The short answer is no. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier will not pay for medical treatment with your own personal doctor. However, you can receive medical treatment from whomever you want, but you may be stuck holding the bill at the end of the day.
If you do indeed go treat with your own personal doctor, then you must make that doctor aware that you hurt yourself on the job.
If you have been injured on the job and feel like you are getting the run-around with your injury, why not speak to an Atlanta Workers Comp Lawyer….for free….and find out what your real options are.