Does it matter what kind of doctor I see?

You should definitely see a doctor that is familiar with handling accident claims, the reason being is most doctors don't want to get involved in car accident cases for two reasons. One, it's financial purposes, and number two, it's because they don't want to get involved in any potential litigation and possibly have to testify or go to court. You definitely want to see a doctor that is familiar with the way accidents are handled through the legal process.