A Trusted Follow-Up Resource for Auto Accident Patients After ER or Urgent Care Discharge

Florida Injury Centers provides physician-led injury evaluations, EMC determinations when medically appropriate and supported by the examination, MRI coordination, specialist referrals, and ongoing medical oversight after ER or Urgent Care discharge.

Same-day physician evaluations

Medical Physician Access

PCP Injury Referral Partner | Florida Injury Centers

Why follow-up care matters after ER or Urgent Care discharge

After an Emergency Room or Urgent Care visit, many auto accident patients still need ongoing medical care to properly diagnose, document, and treat their injuries. Florida Injury Centers serves as the physician-led medical home for that next stage of care. Our team provides comprehensive injury evaluations, coordinates imaging and specialist referrals, manages follow-up treatment, and maintains organized medical documentation of the injury episode to support continuity of care and appropriate follow-up—all while working in coordination with your existing healthcare providers.

The ER and Urgent Care have done their job by ruling out life-threatening injuries, but patients often still have:

Neck pain

Back pain

Concussions

Radiculopathy

Soft tissue injuries

Delayed symptoms

Many patients do not know where to go next.

Florida Injury Centers Serves as the Medical Injury Care Partner for Your Patients

We help bridge the gap between the primary care office and the injury care system.

Our role is to evaluate, document, coordinate, and guide the injury-related portion of care, while keeping the patient connected to their primary care provider for ongoing general medical needs.

We do not replace the PCP. We support the PCP.

Florida Injury Centers focuses on the accident-related injury episode, including medical documentation, imaging coordination, specialist referral, and follow-up care planning.

Our physician-led injury care model

Simple Referral Flow for Urgent Care & ER

Step 1

Patient
Identified

Your office identifies a patient with accident-related injuries or ongoing post-MVA complaints.

Step 2

Refer to
FIC

Your staff sends the patient to Florida Injury Centers by phone, form, fax, or referral link.

Step 3

Physician Injury Intake

FIC performs the injury-focused medical evaluation and determines the next steps.

Step 4

Care Coordination Begins

We coordinate imaging, therapy, specialist referrals, medication support, and documentation.

Step 5

Primary Care Physician Follow-up

The patient remains connected to your office for primary care while we manage the injury episode.

Why Emergency & Urgent Care Providers Refer to Florida Injury Centers

Physician-Led Injury Care

Patients are evaluated by physicians experienced in auto accident injuries.

Statewide Access

Telemedicine and provider networks throughout Florida.

Advanced Imaging Coordination

MRI studies can be coordinated when medically indicated.

Specialist Referrals

Orthopedic, pain management, neurology, PT, and chiropractic referrals.

Ongoing Oversight

Continued physician review throughout recovery.

Patients You Can Refer

Florida Injury Centers can assist with patients who have been injured in:

Motor vehicle accidents

Rear-end collisions

Rideshare accidents

Slip and fall injuries

Pedestrian injuries

Work-related accident overlap cases

Persistent neck or back pain after trauma

Headaches after an accident

Radiating arm or leg symptoms

Patients needing imaging or specialist coordination

Coordinated Follow-Up Care After Emergency Treatment

Florida Injury Centers helps bridge the gap between emergency care and ongoing recovery for patients injured in motor vehicle accidents. After an urgent care or emergency department visit, many patients require physician-led follow-up, injury documentation, diagnostic imaging, specialist referrals, and continued medical oversight.

Our statewide care coordination network helps ensure patients receive timely follow-up care while reducing gaps in treatment after discharge. We work with local imaging centers, specialists, therapy providers, and other healthcare professionals when additional services are medically appropriate.

Whether you’re an urgent care physician, emergency room provider, case manager, or hospital discharge coordinator, Florida Injury Centers provides a reliable pathway for patients who need structured injury care beyond their initial emergency evaluation.

Our goal is a smooth transition from emergency treatment to coordinated recovery—helping patients receive the right care at the right time.

Need a Trusted Follow-Up Resource for Auto Accident Patients?

A Message for Primary Care Providers

How Florida Injury Centers Supports Primary Care Physicians

In this short message, Dr. Huffman explains how Florida Injury Centers helps primary care offices manage the injury-related portion of care while preserving the patient’s primary care relationship.

WHY PATIENTS CHOOSE FIC

Physician-led evaluation and care coordination

Same-day access when available

24/7 statewide intake support

Help coordinating MRI and specialist
referrals

Clear explanation of the next medical steps

Ongoing documentation and care organization

Coordination with attorneys and providers when applicable

Have a Patient Who Needs Follow-Up Care After an ER or Urgent Care Visit?

If your patient has been involved in an accident and needs injury-focused medical evaluation, imaging coordination, specialist referral, or structured documentation, Florida Injury Centers can help.

Florida Injury Centers — Physician-led injury care coordination throughout Florida.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What happens after an ER visit following an auto accident?

Many patients require additional evaluation after being discharged from the emergency room. While the ER focuses on identifying and treating immediate or life-threatening injuries, ongoing symptoms such as neck pain, back pain, headaches, or soft tissue injuries often require follow-up care. Florida Injury Centers provides physician-led injury evaluations, medical documentation, and care coordination to help guide the next steps in recovery.

Often, yes. Auto accident injuries may continue to develop or worsen in the days following a collision. Depending on the patient’s condition, follow-up care may include physician monitoring, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation services, specialist referrals, medication management, and ongoing medical documentation. Florida Injury Centers coordinates these services while helping keep the patient’s primary care provider informed.

Yes. When medically appropriate, Florida Injury Centers coordinates MRI and other diagnostic imaging based on the physician’s evaluation and clinical findings. Imaging is arranged through a network of local providers to help patients receive timely diagnostic testing close to home.

Yes. If additional care is needed, Florida Injury Centers coordinates referrals to appropriate specialists, including orthopedic physicians, pain management providers, neurologists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other medical professionals. The goal is to provide coordinated, physician-led care throughout the patient’s recovery.

Yes. Florida Injury Centers offers physician-led telemedicine appointments for auto injury patients throughout Florida. Patients can connect with a licensed physician quickly for an injury evaluation, medical documentation, treatment recommendations, and care coordination using a secure virtual platform.

Yes. Florida Injury Centers provides statewide injury care coordination, allowing patients to access physician-led evaluations regardless of where they are located in Florida. Through telemedicine and a statewide network of imaging centers, specialists, and local care providers, patients can receive coordinated care close to home.

Partner With a Physician-Led Injury Care Team

Give your patients a clear path after an accident while reducing the burden on your office.

We Handle the Injury Episode. You Remain the Patient's Physician.

A member of our team will contact you promptly.

Let’s Get Your Patient the Care They Deserve

(866) 402-4250

Available 24/7 for new injury cases