Frequently Asked Questions in Addison TX

No. We have opted-out of Medicare, because of this, we cannot treat patients 65 or older. Even if you are not using Medicare, we will not be able to treat you if you are 65 or older.

No. We do not accept or bill any health insurance. We also don’t accept or bill personal injury (PI/car accidents), and workers comp. The full payment is due at the end of the treatment. However, patients can request documentation of the visit, which the patient can submit to their insurance company. If and how much your insurance company might refund you is between you and your insurance company.

No. Only after a complete history and examination can the doctor decide to accept someone as a patient and administer the Y-Axis Manual Decompression treatment, not everyone is accepted as a patient.

The following are some, but not all, reasons why someone might not be accepted as a patient: History of stroke, stents, cancer, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), advanced atherosclerosis, spinal rods.

Yes. We require all patients with rods to have a letter from their surgeon verifying the rods are in stable condition. Treatment will not be administered without the surgeons note.

This will be determined after a complete history and examination by the doctor. Typically, patients are seen between 1-3 visits for a problem, and not more than 6 visit. The Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), is evidence-based guidelines, widely used by States and medical establishments. It recommends up to 6 chiropractic treatments for an issue.

Everyone reacts differently to treatment, and has different lifestyles and medical issues. It is difficult to set patients on a pre-set maintenance schedule. We recommend you only come back if the issue returns. Many patients come back annually for a single treatment.

The first visit is $399, it includes a complete history, examination, and treatment. Any return visit is $250 and includes examination and treatment. If the patient is not accepted as a patient after the first visit history and examination, only the examination will be charged, which is $149. We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and Afterpay by Square.

Dr. Ali Elahi only diagnosis and treats vertebral subluxation complex of the spine, as well as biomechanics of the rib cage and extremities.

Dr. Ali Elahi is a Chiropractor, licensed in the state of Texas.