To Schedule An Appointment
Contact us at 318-491-4659
Patient Resources //
First visit - What to Expect //
New Patient Forms:
When you call to make your appointment, you will be asked for your email so that you so that you can complete our easy online intake forms at your leisure prior to your visit. You may also upload your insurance cards and ID during the online paperwork process. If you don't have them, don't worry; a staff member will contact you and remind you to bring it to your visit. Upon entering our office, our front desk staff will welcome you as a member of our family. You will have a short wait, then vitals will be taken and you're ready for your doctor's consultation!
Consultation:
Next, you will have a consultation with one of our doctors to discuss your health-related problems, concerns, and potential treatment options.
Exam:
After your consultation, we will perform a chiropractic examination testing your reflexes and flexibility. Other standard neurological, orthopedic, postural, and physical tests will be performed as well. However, nothing will be done in our office without your consent.
X-Rays:
Depending on your specific condition, we may take X-rays as well. X-rays help us develop the most effective treatment plan for you, and alert us of any serious spinal conditions.
At this time you'll be scheduled to return on a later day. This sounds strange at first, but it gives the doctors an opportunity to create an individualized treatment plan consisting of appropriate therapies, adjustment styles, home exercises, and determine the frequency and duration of your treatment plan. Our highest priority is getting you out of pain and back on the road to wellness, and that takes planning on our part.
Second visit - What to Expect //
Report of Findings:
After the doctor has examined you and looked at your X-Rays (if any were taken), they will give you a summary of what they found and what that means to you. We will explain: 1. What chiropractic care is. 2. What's wrong and how we can fix it? 3.Explain your individual treatment plan. 4. How much will it cost?
Treatment:
After your Report of Findings, you will experience your first treatment. This may include spinal or extraspinal adjustments, active or passive therapy, and/or soft tissue massage. Treatment is interactive, so we encourage feedback throughout the treatment process. Our doctors are all trained in several chiropractic techniques, and can modify treatment methods at any time to keep you comfy through the corrective process.
Homework:
Before you leave, the doctor will suggest a wellness program to incorporate outside of our office. If you are in pain when you first come into our office this may include: ice or heat application instructions, or certain activities and positions to avoid. As your care progresses, you will receive a home exercise/stretching program. If you desire, our wellness team will work with you also to create healthy habits and routines for your lifestyle. Every person is unique, therefore everyone requires a customized wellness plan.
Health plans //
We participate in numerous insurance plans including but not limited to:
-Blue Cross Blue Shield
-Medicare
-PHCS
-Multiplan
-Aetna
-Cigna
-Humana
-Triwest/VA (referral required for VA patients)
If you are unsure about your insurance coverage,
please call us and we will be glad to help you
determine your coverage level.
You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate"
explaining how much your medical care will cost
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises