How to Request Surgeon and Specialist Records After a Car Accident

Specialist files are often decisive in higher-severity claims. Request consult, procedure, and follow-up documentation together.

Key Points

Consultation notes, surgical reports, and detailed follow-up documentation are often central to injury severity and future-care analysis.

Request work restrictions, impairment discussions, and care-plan updates in writing.

Specialist records should align with primary care, therapy, and imaging timelines where possible.

If there are differing opinions, keep all versions and dates clearly labeled.

Should I request specialist records if surgery was not performed?

Yes. Consultation and treatment recommendations can still be important claim evidence.

Do specialist records include future care recommendations?

Often yes, especially in follow-up notes or care-plan summaries.

Can prior specialist history affect a crash claim?

It can be reviewed, which is why crash-related aggravation should be clearly documented by providers.