Expert work injury rehab, excellent service for employers and Workers’ Compensation professionals from Illinois Bone and Joint Institute – Lake Shore Orthopaedics.

Injured worker? Call the acute injury hotline now.
Phone:  847-693-2150 • Fax:  847-693-2191

Injured workers referred directly by an occupational health department, employer or nurse case manager do not need written authorization from the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier to schedule an appointment. Simply complete and fax our Workers’ Compensation Intake Form. Our team will obtain the necessary claim information for billing purposes.

Download and print the Workers’ Compensation Intake Form.

IBJI - Lake Shore Orthopaedics has a long history of service to injured workers and employers in Lake County. Our board-certified specialists are on the leading edge of work injury rehabilitation. They offer the latest in diagnostics and both surgical and nonsurgical solutions for orthopaedic work injuries. We’re dedicated to helping each patient in our care achieve maximum medical improvement and a timely return to work. Equally important, we understand what employers and Workers’ Compensation professionals need from their medical providers. We offer:

• Priority appointments for injured workers and immediate evaluations whenever possible. Both our Gurnee and Lake Forest offices offer appointments from 7:30 am through 6:00 pm.
• Accurate reports and all necessary documentation to keep employers, adjusters and/or case managers fully informed about the employee’s progress. We provide 24-hour turn-around on all dictated reports – even sooner for STAT requests. Same-day work status report available to keep employers and case managers as up-to-date as possible regarding work restrictions or release to full duty.
• In-office MRI and EMG testing for nerve-related problems, plus other diagnostic services for convenient, cost-effective testing. EMG testing for nerve related problems performed by Dr. Parikh, a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. Results provided same day.
• Reliable forensic FCEs using the world-renowned Blankenship method.
• Comprehensive industrial rehabilitation with occupational therapy, physical therapy and certified hand therapy. Our therapy team works closely with our physicians on a daily basis, providing critical information for Workers’ Compensation case management.
• Customized, cost-effective work conditioning programs that tailor rehabilitation to the employee’s specific work tasks and current level of ability.
• Translation services. We have several Spanish-speaking employees and can arrange for other translation services or sign-language interpretation as needed.
• Full-time, dedicated Workers’ Compensation team to serve patients, employers, case managers and insurance adjusters.

Our Dedicated Workers' Compensation and Disability Specialists are available to:

• Schedule appointments for injured workers
• Submit progress reports, test results and work status reports to nurse case managers, and employers
• Seek verification of coverage of worker's compensation benefits
• Seek approval of tests and surgeries recommended by our physicians
• Complete FMLA, short-term and long-term disability forms

Brenda Costpoulos – Assigned to Drs. Edward Logue, Bruce Summerville and Edward Hamming
Email: bcostopoulos@ibji.com

Alicia Alcalan – Assigned to Drs. Serafin DeLeon, Rhutav Parikh and Bruce Hamming
Email: aalcalan@ibji.com

Jessie Davis – Assigned to Drs. Tomas Nemickas, Robert Dugan and David Hamming
Email: jdavis@ibji.com

Phone: 847-336-3335 x678      Fax: 847-693-2191

Download our Work Injury Program brochure.