Mobile service area
Concussion & TBI Testing in Lakeland & Polk County
We come to your provider's office. We diagnose. You treat.
Polk County sits between Tampa and Orlando and is larger than Rhode Island. Its towns are spread across lakes and citrus country, so a trip from Lake Wales to Lakeland is significant. Braintree brings testing to local treating providers.
Concussion testing near Lakeland
Concussion testing at your provider's office in Lakeland, Winter Haven and Bartow
Polk County sits between Tampa and Orlando and is larger than Rhode Island. Instead of sending an injured patient across Polk County to a testing center, Braintree brings objective, physician-reviewed concussion and TBI testing to the practice already treating them.
After a car accident in Lakeland
I-4 through Lakeland carries freight between Tampa and Orlando, and US-27 through Haines City and Davenport is one of Florida's busier truck routes. If a patient is dealing with those symptoms after a crash on I-4 or anywhere else in the area, their treating provider can arrange a head injury evaluation after an accident. Availability and scheduling are coordinated with the referring provider.
Counties and cities we serve in Polk County
Practice somewhere nearby? Braintree serves every town in Polk County and the rest of the state, so call 813-709-3771 and we will coordinate a visit with your office.
How it works
From Polk County referral to a physician-reviewed report
Referral from the treating provider
Providers can send a referral or call. Scheduling is coordinated with that provider.
Testing at the provider's office
Objective concussion and TBI testing happens at the practice in Lakeland or nearby. Patients from Sebring and the rest of Polk County do not visit a separate testing center.
Physician-reviewed diagnostic report
Reports are typically available in about 48 hours; timing may vary with case complexity and completion of required information.
The treating provider continues care
The report goes back to the Polk County treating provider, who decides on care. We diagnose. You treat.
Next steps
How to arrange concussion testing in Polk County
Treating providers
Bring testing to your Lakeland practice
Take the provider fit check, send a referral, or read more for providers.
Take the provider fit checkPersonal injury attorneys
Refer a case or schedule a review
Polk County firms can refer a case through the attorney page. Clinicians reach their own findings, and Braintree makes no promise about the outcome of any case.
For attorneysPeople seeking testing
Start with your treating provider
We see patients through their treating provider. Learn about concussion testing in Florida, ask your provider about Braintree, or call us.
Call 813-709-3771Questions
Concussion testing in Polk County: common questions
Do Lakeland and Winter Haven patients need to go to Tampa or Orlando for testing?
No. Braintree tests at the treating provider's office in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Haines City, Davenport and the rest of Polk County.
How does concussion testing work in Lakeland?
A treating provider in Lakeland or nearby refers the patient. Braintree brings objective concussion and TBI testing to that provider's office, and the results become a physician-reviewed diagnostic report. Reports are typically available in about 48 hours; timing may vary with case complexity and completion of required information.
Is Polk County a Braintree office location?
No. Polk County is a mobile service area, not an office. Braintree is headquartered in the Tampa area, serving all of Florida by mobile service. Testing takes place at the treating provider's office.
Can I get a head injury evaluation after a car accident in Winter Haven?
Start with your treating provider. If they refer you, testing is scheduled at their office in Winter Haven, Bartow or elsewhere in Polk County. If symptoms are severe or getting worse, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Does Braintree treat concussions?
No. Braintree provides diagnostic testing only. The treating provider receives the physician-reviewed diagnostic report and decides on care. We diagnose. You treat.
Is Highlands County covered?
Yes, including Sebring, Avon Park and Lake Placid.
Why does I-4 matter here?
Polk sits between two large metros, so I-4 carries constant truck and commuter traffic.
For local providers, attorneys and patients
Concussion testing for practices in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City and Sebring
If you practice in Lakeland, Winter Haven or Davenport, your patients live on the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, a heavily traveled route between two metro areas. Warehouses along I-4 bring heavy truck traffic.
US-27 through Haines City and Lake Wales is a fast growing commuter road with frequent intersection crashes. Further south, Sebring and Avon Park depend on US-27 as their main route.
Braintree brings testing to your office so patients do not have to drive to Tampa or Orlando for answers.
I-4 freight corridor
- I-4 between Lakeland and Davenport: trucks and commuters
- US-27 at Haines City: growth and intersections
- Polk Parkway: high speed tolled traffic
- US-27 in Highlands County: rural crashes
Main roads we cover: I-4, US-27, US-98, SR 60, US-17 and the Polk Parkway.
Lakeland, Winter Haven and the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando
Polk County sits in the middle of the I-4 corridor, and that shapes the crashes local providers see. Commuters heading to Tampa or Orlando share the road with freight traffic moving between the two metros and the distribution centers near Lakeland and Auburndale. US-27 through Haines City, Davenport and Lake Wales carries tourist traffic toward the theme parks, and the Polk Parkway (SR 570) loops commuters around Lakeland. Rear-end collisions in stop-and-go traffic near the I-4 interchanges are common, and they are a frequent source of whiplash and head-impact symptoms that show up days later.
Why distance matters in Polk County
Polk is one of the largest counties in Florida by land area. A patient in Fort Meade, Frostproof or Lake Wales can be a long drive from a testing center, and someone dealing with headaches or light sensitivity may not want to make that trip. Braintree comes to the chiropractic, primary care or pain management office already treating the patient, whether that office is in downtown Lakeland, Winter Haven near the Chain of Lakes, Bartow or the growing Davenport and Four Corners area.
Working with Polk County practices
Many Polk practices treat patients who live in neighboring Hardee, Highlands or Osceola counties. That is fine: we coordinate the visit with the referring office, the testing happens there, and the physician-reviewed diagnostic report goes back to the treating provider, who decides on care. Polk County is a mobile service area, not an office location. To start, send a referral or read about a head injury evaluation after an accident.
Service locations
Cities we serve in Polk County
Mobile testing at your treating provider's office in every community below. See all Florida service areas.
Polk County
Cities and towns: Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, Polk City, Winter Haven
Communities: Combee Settlement, Crystal Lake, Cypress Gardens, Four Corners, Fuller Heights, Fussels Corner, Highland City, Inwood, Jan Phyl Village, Kathleen, Lakeland Highlands, Loughman, Medulla, Poinciana, Willow Oak
Highlands County
Cities and towns: Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sebring
Live crash reports
Braintree Crash Map: Polk County
Live crash and incident reports on Polk County roads from FL511, Florida's official traveler information service. If you've been in a crash, here's how to get checked.
Open the statewide Braintree Crash Map · What to watch for after a crash in Polk County
Been in a crash? Get checked. Some head injury signs show up hours or days later. We are here to support you in this difficult time.
Latest crash & traffic news near Polk County
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2024 at a glance
| County | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 12,755 | 10,104 | 114 |
| Highlands County | 1,155 | 860 | 22 |
Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), 2024 Florida Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report, Traffic Crash and Injury History by County. Latest full year published. Counts are law enforcement reported crashes and are not adjusted for population or traffic. Figures may be revised by FLHSMV.
Crash sources for Polk County
Go straight to the sources Floridians check for crashes and traffic. Links open the original site; Braintree does not copy or host their reports.
Concussion education
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Concussion After a Truck Crash on I-4 or US-27 in Polk County
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Sarasota
Concussion After a Crash in Sarasota or Bradenton: Signs to Watch
Seasonal traffic on US-41 and I-75 brings more crashes. Here are concussion signs to watch for and how testing is arranged.
Statewide
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Baseline testing records how the brain performs before an injury so later results can be compared. Here is how it works.
Testing, not treatment
Braintree's testing is diagnostic. It is not treatment and it is not emergency care. Your treating provider in Polk County stays in charge of care.
Mobile diagnostic testing is scheduled through the treating provider and is not a substitute for emergency care.
Nearby service areas
After a crash in Polk County
FLHSMV recorded 12,755 crashes in Polk County in 2024. Many people walk away from a collision feeling fine, then notice headaches, fogginess or trouble sleeping days later.
Roads where crashes add up
Drivers in Polk County share Interstate 4, US-27, US-98, the Polk Parkway (SR-570) and SR-60. Heavy traffic concentrates around I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, which carries heavy truck and commuter traffic, and US-27 through Haines City and Davenport. Rear-end and side-impact collisions on these routes can jolt the head and neck even at moderate speeds, which is why a head injury check after any crash is worth considering.
Emergency care comes first
If you have a severe headache, repeated vomiting, confusion, slurred speech or weakness, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Major hospitals serving the area include Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, AdventHealth Lake Wales, BayCare Winter Haven Hospital and AdventHealth Heart of Florida. Braintree does not replace emergency care. We help people who have been seen, sent home and are still not feeling like themselves.
Local questions
Do I have to travel to an office? No. Braintree is mobile across Florida and brings testing to the treating provider's office in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Haines City, Davenport or Lake Wales.
What do I receive? Testing is documented in physician-reviewed diagnostic reports that you and your care team can use when planning next steps.
Can my chiropractor or attorney refer me? Yes. Providers and law firms in Polk County can refer patients directly, or you can book a call yourself.
Book a call or call 813-709-3771
Crash data: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2024 Traffic Crash Facts.
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