Your employer (or their insurer) generally has the right to select the treating physician for an authorized workers’ compensation claim. If you seek treatment from a doctor of your own choosing without first obtaining authorization, your employer may not be required to pay for that treatment. However, in an emergency you can seek care anywhere. If you are unhappy with the authorized physician’s care or believe their assessment understates your injury, an attorney can guide you through the process of requesting a change of physician or obtaining an independent medical evaluation.