Accepting New L&I Patients — Transfers & Older Claims Welcome

Your Washington Work Injury Doctor in Seattle & Everett

If you have a Washington L&I (workers' compensation) claim and need a doctor who will take your case seriously, we are accepting new patients now — and we can usually schedule you within one week. We know how hard it can be to find an attending provider who understands the L&I system, especially if your claim is older, was reopened, or if your previous doctor stopped managing it. That's exactly the kind of patient we welcome. We accept new L&I patients, including: New work injuries — Just got hurt on the job? We'll evaluate you, file and manage your claim, and guide your recovery from day one. Provider transfers — Unhappy with your current attending provider, or lost access to one? You have the right to choose your doctor. We make switching simple. Older and reopened claims — Many doctors won't take on established or reopened claims. We do. If your condition has worsened or your claim needs active management again, we can help. Self-insured employer claims — We serve as attending providers for both State Fund and self-insured employer claims. Care in your language — We provide care in English and Spanish, and use professional virtual translators for most other languages, so nothing gets lost in translation. What we do for you: file and manage your L&I claim, complete your Activity Prescription Forms, communicate with your employer and claims manager, coordinate specialist referrals that fit your location and needs, perform impairment rating exams, and guide your return to work. You focus on healing — we handle the paperwork and the process.

What We Handle for You

We take complete ownership of the workers compensation side of your care: filing and managing your L&I claim, all required Washington State paperwork and progress reports, Activity Prescription Forms, communication with your employer and claims manager, work restriction management, specialist referral coordination, impairment rating exams, and return-to-work planning. You focus on healing.

Why Injured Workers Choose Us

We schedule new patients within one week. We accept transfers and older or reopened claims that many clinics turn away. We serve as independent attending providers focused on your recovery — with honest assessments and accurate reporting. Care is available in English, Spanish, and most other languages through virtual translators. Clinics in Seattle and Everett.

How to Become a Patient — It’s Simple

Call us at (425) 458-0054, or fill out the form below and our team will reach out to get you scheduled — usually within one week. Bring your claim number if you have one; if you don’t have a claim yet, we’ll help you file. It’s that easy to get the care you deserve.

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Get the Care You Deserve. We’re accepting new L&I patients in Seattle and Everett — including transfers and older claims. Schedule within one week.

Occupational medicine physician examining an injured worker's wrist at Work Well Clinics in Washington
Dr. John Benedict Abaño, MD, FAWM, CIME — board-certified occupational medicine physician at Work Well Clinics

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Dr. John Benedict Abaño, MD, FAWM, CIME

Board-Certified Occupational Medicine Physician · COHE Provider Advisor

Every Work Well Clinics location is led by the same board-certified occupational medicine team. Dr. Abaño personally oversees injured worker care across our Puget Sound clinics.

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Stuck with a hard L&I claim?

Many clinics turn these claims away. We accept them, and new patients are usually seen within a week.