Can I submit physician's portion of EDD SDI claim online after I've already applied?

Unfortunately the physician portion can't be submitted online after you've already applied. Your doctor will need to complete the form and mail it directly to EDD. The mailing address should be printed on the form itself. Since your doctor is out-of-state, I recommend asking them if they can expedite it (overnight or priority mail). I had a similar situation last year with a specialist in Oregon, and I actually offered to pay for the expedited shipping myself because the delay was making me anxious about my benefits starting.

my dr office said they faxed mine. check if thats an option too

The dr has to mail it in or fax it. They cant submit electronically either but neither can you. My claim got held up for 6 weeks because my doctor thought I could scan and upload it!! Make sure they know THEY have to send it directly to EDD!

When I filed my SDI claim in January 2025, I ran into this exact issue. The medical portion must be submitted by your doctor directly to EDD either by mail or fax. There's absolutely no online submission option for the medical certification after you've filed your initial claim. Here's what I recommend: 1. Call your surgeon's office and explain that they need to fax or mail the completed form directly to EDD 2. Make sure they include your claim number on the form 3. Ask them to notify you when they've sent it 4. Once they confirm it's been sent, wait about 5-7 business days 5. Then try calling EDD to confirm they received it If you have trouble getting through to EDD (which is very likely), I'd recommend using Claimyr. They got me connected to an EDD representative in under 25 minutes when I couldn't get through for days on my own. You can check out their service at claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd. It was worth it for my peace of mind to confirm everything was in order.

When I had my SDI claim last year, my doctor actually submitted the wrong form first and it delayed everything by almost 3 weeks. Make super sure your doctor has the right form (DE 2501) before they submit anything. Also be aware that out-of-state doctors sometimes aren't familiar with California's disability system so you might need to be really specific with them about what's needed.

Im sorry but your TOTALLY wrong about not being able to submit online!!!! I just did my disability last month and my doctor submitted everything online through SDI Online. They need to register for an account as a medical provider first though. Maybe your doctor just doesn't WANT to do it online because its more work for them to set it up?

I went through this exact headache in February! The doctor HAS to send it themselves - you cannot submit it for them. And since you already applied online without the doctor's certification being submitted simultaneously, they have to mail or fax it now. The system is incredibly frustrating. I ended up having my claim delayed for almost 4 weeks because of this ridiculous process. The EDD system feels deliberately designed to be as difficult as possible!

dont forget u have to wait 7 days after ur disability starts before benefits kick in anyways. so ur not losing money right away at least

Based on everything shared here, here's what you should do: 1. Contact your surgeon's office ASAP and explain they need to mail or fax the completed form directly to EDD 2. Confirm they have the correct form (DE 2501) 3. Ask them to notify you once it's been sent 4. Wait about a week after they send it, then try contacting EDD to confirm receipt Also, keep in mind that your claim will be backdated to when your disability began (minus the 7-day waiting period). So even if there's processing delay, you should eventually receive all benefits you're entitled to. Hope this helps and that your recovery goes smoothly!