Pedestrian Accident Injury Doctors on Long Island
Hit by a car while walking on Long Island? Pedestrian crashes often cause serious back, neck, hip, and knee injuries. Our board-certified pain, spine, and orthopedic team treats pedestrian injuries across Nassau and Suffolk County and documents them for your no-fault and injury claim.
Pedestrian Injuries We Treat
Being struck by a vehicle transfers enormous force to the body. We commonly treat herniated and bulging discs, neck and whiplash injuries, hip and pelvis injuries, knee and leg injuries, shoulder injuries, fractures, and nerve injuries. Some injuries are obvious at the scene; others — especially to the spine — show up over the following days and should be checked.
How Coverage Works for Pedestrians in New York
Good news for people on foot: in New York, an injured pedestrian is generally covered by no-fault (PIP). If a car hits you, the no-fault benefits of the vehicle that struck you — or your own auto policy if you have one — typically pay for your medical care regardless of fault. As with any no-fault claim, the application is time-sensitive and the treatment must be documented properly, which we manage for you.
You may be covered even without a car of your own. The striking vehicle’s no-fault coverage often applies. Our team helps sort out which policy pays.
How We Treat Accident Injuries
We start with the least invasive option that can solve the problem and only step up if needed. For many injuries that means physical therapy and targeted medication first, then image-guided injections such as epidural steroid injections or radiofrequency ablation when appropriate, and minimally invasive spine or orthopedic procedures — like knee arthroscopy or rotator cuff repair — only when conservative care is not enough. Common accident injuries we treat include herniated and bulging discs, neck and whiplash injuries, sprains and strains, joint injuries, and pinched or irritated nerves.
Where We Serve on Long Island
Get evaluated close to home at one of our Long Island offices. You can be seen close to home at one of our Long Island offices: Plainview and New Hyde Park in Nassau County, and Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County. Because interventional pain management, spine, and orthopedics are all under one roof, you can move between specialists without a separate referral.
What to Expect
We evaluate your injuries, confirm the diagnosis with imaging when needed, and start a treatment plan focused on getting you moving again. We open and document your no-fault claim and keep detailed records for any injury claim you pursue against the at-fault driver.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I was walking, whose insurance covers my injuries?
In New York, an injured pedestrian is usually covered by no-fault (PIP) — often from the vehicle that struck you, or from your own auto policy. Coverage applies regardless of fault.
What if I don’t own a car?
You may still be covered by the striking vehicle’s no-fault benefits. Our team can help identify which policy applies to your care.
How soon should I see a doctor after being hit?
As soon as possible. Prompt evaluation protects your health and ties your injuries clearly to the accident, which matters for both no-fault and any injury claim.
Do I need a lawyer to be treated?
No. You do not need an attorney for no-fault medical care. For a claim against the at-fault driver, an attorney can advise you separately.
Where are your Long Island offices?
In Nassau County (Plainview and New Hyde Park) and Suffolk County (Ronkonkoma).
This page is general information, not legal or medical advice. No-fault coverage for pedestrians depends on the facts of the accident and the available policies. Our team can help verify benefits; an attorney can advise on any injury claim.
Struck While Walking on Long Island?
See a specialist who treats pedestrian injuries and handles the no-fault paperwork. Book a consultation, or call to verify your coverage.
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Lien Cases
Medicare
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Cigna
Aetna
Empire NYSHIP
Oxford (PPO)
United Health Care
GHI / Emblem Health
Humana (PPO)
Magnacare (PPO)
Northwell Direct
1199 SEIU
Self Pay
Accepted at our New Jersey Locations
No-Fault (NJ)
Lien Cases
Horizon BCBS
Empire NYSHIP
BCBS / Anthem (PPO)
Cigna
Aetna (PPO)
GHI / Emblem (PPO)
Port Authority UHC
Verizon Plan
Carpenter & Trade Unions
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