Find DOL Doctors in Chicago, IL Federal Workers' Compensation Doctors and OWCP Clinics in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana
Injured on the job as a federal employee in Chicago? Our free directory connects you with experienced DOL doctors, OWCP clinics and fed comp clinics across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana: providers who treat your injury and handle the OWCP paperwork that keeps your claim moving.
- No money out of pocket for accepted claims: enrolled providers bill OWCP directly, not you
- Free claims assistance and case management from every provider in our directory
- Free to use: our Chicago doctor search costs injured federal workers nothing
For USPS carriers and mail handlers, VA staff at Jesse Brown and Hines, TSA officers at O'Hare and Midway, and BOP officers, and every federal employee in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana covered by FECA.
Helping injured Chicago employees of
- USPS
- VA
- TSA
- BOP
- IRS
- SSA
- FBI
- DoD
- & more
DOL Doctors in Chicago, Explained
Injured federal employees in Chicago can choose their own DOL-enrolled doctor. Find DOL Doctors is a free directory that connects USPS, VA, TSA and BOP employees and other federal workers across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana with OWCP doctors and fed comp clinics that bill OWCP directly for accepted claims.
Federal employees in Chicago aren't covered by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. A federal work injury falls under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), run by the Department of Labor's OWCP, and the same rules apply if you live across the state line in Indiana.
Our Chicago-area providers include a clinic in Lincoln Park on the North Side, one in Hoffman Estates in the northwest suburbs, one in Highland, Indiana, just across the state line from the South Side, and one in Roscoe near Rockford.
Meet Dr. Ahmad Sprouse, D.C.
Dr. Ahmad Sprouse, D.C. — Integrated Body and Medicine, Highland, IN
Dr. Ahmad Sprouse is a Doctor of Chiropractic who leads Integrated Body and Medicine in Highland, Indiana, minutes from the South Side of Chicago. He graduated from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois.
His practice focuses on occupational injury care for federal employees across South Chicago and Northwest Indiana, with the detailed documentation an OWCP claim depends on. NWI Times readers have named him Best of the Region Chiropractor every year from 2019 through 2025.
- CredentialDoctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), National University of Health Sciences
- CertificationsCertified Medical Examiner (National Registry); Certified Orthotic Fitter (BOC)
- RecognitionBest of the Region Chiropractor, NWI Times, 2019–2025
- PracticeIntegrated Body and Medicine, Highland, IN
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DOL-Enrolled Doctors & OWCP Clinics Near Chicago
4 DOL-OWCP provider locations within about 90 miles of Chicago. Every one offers free claims assistance and case management.
Peak Performance Health Care Center
1749 North Wells
Chicago, IL 60614Integrated Body & Med
8145 Kennedy Ave
Highland, IN 46322Community Health & Rehabilitation Center
275 West Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169Life Balance Medical
5069 Edgemere Ct.
Roscoe, IL 61073
Call before your visit to confirm the provider is accepting new OWCP patients. Providers do not pay to be listed. Learn how we select providers.
Federal Workers' Comp Doctors for Every Chicago Federal Employee
Chicagoland's federal workforce includes USPS carriers and mail handlers across Cook County, VA staff at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, TSA officers at O'Hare and Midway, Bureau of Prisons staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, and employees of the IRS, SSA, FBI and other agencies in the Loop.
Chicago winters add slip-and-fall injuries to the usual lifting and repetitive-motion claims. A Chicago-area doctor experienced with OWCP claims documents how the injury happened on the job and how it affects your work, which is the evidence OWCP weighs most.
Choose Your Treating Doctor in Chicago
You don't have to see the "company doctor." Under FECA you make the initial choice of a qualified physician (20 CFR 10.300). After that, switching treating physicians generally requires OWCP's approval (20 CFR 10.316), so choose a doctor who takes DOL-OWCP claims from the start.
- Report the injury to your supervisor right away
- File a CA-1 (traumatic injury) or CA-2 (occupational disease) through ECOMP
- Ask your agency for a CA-16 if it's a traumatic injury
- Choose a Chicago doctor who is enrolled with DOL-OWCP
OWCP Doctors & Fed Comp Clinics Across Chicagoland & NW Indiana
- Chicago Loop
- South Side
- North Side
- Cicero
- Oak Lawn
- Evanston
- Schaumburg
- Hoffman Estates
- Naperville
- Joliet
- Rockford
- Hammond, IN
- Gary, IN
- Highland, IN
Chicago DOL Doctor FAQs
How do I find a DOL doctor in Chicago?
Use the free one-minute search form on this page or call 888-610-6515. We'll connect you with a DOL-enrolled doctor or OWCP clinic in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana that's accepting new OWCP patients. Using the directory is free.
Can I see a DOL doctor in Indiana if I work in Chicago?
Yes. FECA is a federal program, so the same rules apply in Illinois and Indiana, and you can choose a qualified, OWCP-enrolled physician across the state line. Mileage to and from treatment for an accepted claim can be reimbursed on Form OWCP-957A.
Is Illinois workers' comp the same as federal workers' comp?
No. Federal employees in Illinois are covered by the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, administered by the Department of Labor's OWCP, not by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. FECA has its own forms and its own rules for choosing a doctor.
Will I have to pay a Chicago DOL doctor?
For accepted claims and authorized treatment, DOL-enrolled providers bill OWCP directly, and FECA has no copays or deductibles. If your claim is still pending, ask the provider about billing before treatment. Using our doctor search is always free.
Is Find DOL Doctors part of the Department of Labor?
No. Find DOL Doctors is an independent directory and is not associated or affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) or OWCP. Providers do not pay to be listed.
Guides for Injured Federal Workers
- How to file an OWCP injury claim, step by step
- OWCP forms: CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-16 and more
- Free OWCP case management and who manages your claim
- Federal workers' compensation doctors and how FECA works
Learn more about Find DOL Doctors and how we select providers.
Find Experienced DOL-OWCP Doctors in Chicago
Fill out the free 1-minute search form and we'll connect you with a DOL-enrolled doctor near you who's ready to treat your injury and support your OWCP claim.
- Free for injured federal employees
- No out-of-pocket cost for accepted claims
- Doctors experienced with CA-1, CA-2, CA-16 & CA-20
- Your information stays private