Frequently Asked Questions:
- Do you accept health insurance? No, except for MVA (car accident) insurance.
- Can you treat car accidents (MVA)? Yes, Dr S will bill the Auto Insurance
- Can you treat Workers Comp? No
- Will my insurance reimburse me for my visit? Dr S can give you a Superbill to submit to your insurance. How much they reimburse depends on your individual plan. Dr S recommends calling and asking how much they reimburse for a out of network physician.
- How much do visits cost?
Each visit include two charges, the office visit and procedure:
- Office Visits
- New Visit: $200.00
- Follow up Visit: $100.00
- Procedures
- OMT (Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment): $100.00
- PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy: $400.00
- Prolo Therapy: $200.00
- Trigger Point Injection: $100.00
- Discounts offered:
– 50% off for Infants and children through 12 years old.
– 50% off for OB (pregnant) patients.
- What if I cannot afford that?!? talk to Dr S! She offers barter and a Scholarship Fund. Please don’t let money stop you! If Dr S is unable to give you a scholarship immediately, she will reach out when one becomes available.
- Are you wheelchair accessible? Yes
- Does Dr S prescribe medications? Generally, no.
- Can Dr S be my PCP? Sorry, no. Dr S has not practiced family medicine since 2017.
- What are the differences between a DO and a MD? There are two medical degrees recognized in the United States: MD (also known as Allopaths) and DO (also known as Osteopaths). Both go to medical school and then onto residency and can specialize in anything they choose. Both can prescribe medications and order tests. The biggest difference is that Osteopaths emphasize that the body heals itself, and one of the ways DOs help is by using their hands and doing Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).
- What is Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine? All osteopaths learn some OMM, a specialist who has undergone extensive training in OMM and is boarded in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.
- Who can receive OMM? OMM can be safely performed on people of all ages, from newborns to elderly, including pregnant women. It can be done on people with broken bones, osteoporosis, and many other health conditions.
- What can I expect from my first visit? Your doctor will ask a detailed health history, do an examination, and hands on treatment which is individualized based on what is learned during the exam and from the history. You do not need to undress for the visit other than belts and outer garments.
- What can I expect after the treatment? Please avoid scheduling other hands-on body work (e.g. massage, chiropractic, physical therapy) or doing heavy workouts or yoga for two days after OMT.
- How does OMM work? Every person’s body is striving to be in a healthy balance. Trauma (be it physical, mental, emotional) can knock a person out of balance. When a person is young and very healthy, they can bounce back quickly to a healthy balance after trauma. Over a person’s lifetime, multiple small traumas can occur and add up or when something really big and bad happens, it tips the body out of healthy balance. At this point the body is asking for help by either causing pain or illness. During each visit using OMT, your doctor can peel back these layers of trauma to help restore healthy balance as your body is ready and lets them.
- How long will the treatment help? This can range from a few hours to months, dependent on the individual. As each treatment builds on the previous, they generally last longer with more treatments.
- What could go wrong? Most people find the treatment very relaxing and reducing in pain. Occasionally a person will feel sore for a day or two (such as after a hard work out), then feels better. Sometimes bruising can occur. Rarely, people will feel worse after a treatment.