Countywide mobile service
Head Injury Testing Across Marion County
From Dunnellon to Fort McCoy, testing comes to the treating provider. We diagnose. You treat.
Marion County is large and much of it is rural. This page is for practices and patients outside central Ocala, where the nearest specialty evaluation can be a long drive away. Braintree tests at the treating provider's office wherever it is in the county.
Geography
A county where distance is the obstacle
Marion County stretches from the Ocala National Forest and the Ocklawaha River on the east to Rainbow Springs and the Withlacoochee River near Dunnellon on the west. Growth along SR 200 and in Marion Oaks and Silver Springs Shores has brought many new residents, while the north of the county around Reddick, McIntosh, and Citra remains largely farm and horse country.
For someone recovering from a head injury, that spread matters. Patients told not to drive, older residents who no longer drive at night, and families with one car all struggle to reach appointments across the county. A testing visit at the practice they already use removes that barrier.
Areas and main routes
Who gets hurt, and how
Head injuries look different across the county
Head injuries in the county's southern retirement communities, including the Marion County portion of The Villages area, are more often falls. In the equine farms to the north and west they can come from riding and barn work. On SR 40 through the national forest, rural two-lane crashes are a concern, and along the I-75 corridor motor vehicle collisions dominate.
Whatever the mechanism, the approach is the same: the treating provider refers, we test at their office using standardized measures, and a physician-reviewed report goes back to that provider. For falls in older adults, our guide on concussion in older adults after a fall offers general background, and our when to go to the ER guide covers warning signs.
Seen in Marion County practices
Referral paths
Two ways to start in Ocala and Marion County
Chiropractors, PTs and treating providers
Refer a patient for testing
Send a referral and we coordinate a mobile visit to your practice. Your patient stays with you for care.
Send a provider referralPersonal injury attorneys
Discuss a client or a case
Book a 15-minute call to talk through how physician-reviewed testing reports fit your Marion County matters.
Book a 15-minute attorney callPeople seeking testing
Start with your treating provider
We see patients through their treating provider. If you were hurt and are worried about a head injury, ask your provider about Braintree, or call us.
Call 813-709-3771Ocala and Marion County inquiries
Request a callback
Tell us a little about your practice or firm and we will follow up to coordinate. Please do not include patient medical details in this form.
Prefer to talk now? Call 813-709-3771 or book a 15-minute briefing.
Questions
Marion County questions
Do you travel to rural parts of Marion County?
Yes. Braintree tests at the treating provider's office throughout the county. Scheduling depends on availability and is coordinated with the practice.
Is there a Braintree office in Marion County?
No. Braintree is a mobile service based in the Tampa area that serves all of Florida.
Can my patient be tested at home?
Testing is scheduled at the treating provider's office. Call 813-709-3771 to discuss special circumstances.
What if the injury happened in a neighboring county?
Braintree serves the whole state, including Alachua and Columbia counties and Lake and Sumter areas through Central Florida.
Is head injury testing the same as a diagnosis?
Testing provides standardized, physician-reviewed information. It does not guarantee a diagnosis. The treating provider uses it alongside their own evaluation.
Who you work with
Ben Thayer, Co-Founder and Co-Owner, coordinates provider and attorney relationships.
Dr. Jon Kimball, MD, Co-Founder, Clinical Lead, oversees the clinical side of Braintree's physician-reviewed reports.
Testing, not treatment
Braintree's testing is diagnostic. It is not treatment, not emergency care, and not legal advice. Testing does not guarantee a diagnosis or any case outcome. The treating provider stays in charge of care.
Mobile testing is scheduled through the treating provider and is not a substitute for emergency care.
Testing anywhere in Marion County
Book a 15-minute briefing for your practice. We diagnose. You treat.