New Patients

What to expect

At Dr. Michael’s wellness center we will make every effort to make your first experience with us as comfortable as possible.

We recommend that you arrive fifteen minutes early for your first visit to allow you the time to complete your required paperwork. We will be happy to answer all of your questions and concerns at that time.

You will be asked about your past health history including your old injuries, chronic problems, your current symptoms, and additional questions designed to help determine the nature of your condition. These include your family history, dietary habits, job or work habits, and previous treatments for the current condition.

A careful physical examination and analysis will be performed to detect any abnormalities which may be causing your problem.

Patient Forms

Upon entering our office our receptionist will greet you and welcome you. We will request that you fill out our patient forms. The paperwork provides us with general information about yourself , your condition and your lifestyle.

Consultation

Next you will have a lengthy consultation with Dr. Marios Michael to discuss your health-related problems and concerns and whether our wellness center will meet your goals.

Examination

After your consultation, Dr. Michael will perform a complete physical examination including and not limited to standard neurologic, orthopedic, postural, and physical examinations. Based upon the results of the history physical exam and orthopedic tests, diagnostic studies may be ordered.

The most common diagnostic studies include:

X-ray exam

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan

Nerve Conduction Velocity

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Laboratory Tests

Report of Findings

Once all the information and examinations have been performed, Dr. Michael will discuss with you the report of findings, treatment options and goals. Our office manager will discuss with you the related costs.

Wellness Program

Prior to leaving, our patients are instructed on a wellness program questionnaire to be conducted at home. Everybody is unique and different and therefore everyone requires a unique and customized wellness plan. The foundation of our overall wellness lifestyle is maintaining healthy posture and good spinal alignment, eating a healthy diet, supplementation, keeping your weight under control and stress relief.

Payment Options

Dr. Michael’s believes in the value of our wellness care for you and your family and have maintained a pricing structure that allows care for all budgets. Our wellness center is accepted by most insurance programs. We also accept auto accident and workers compensation cases. For patients who have no insurance coverage, flexible payment programs can be arranged. To learn more about our payment options for chiropractic and wellness care, you can call our office directly at 626.440.7406.

Insurance

Most insurance plans are accepted at our office. We accept auto accident claims, personal injury and most health insurance plans. Since there are so many plans and coverage varies widely, please call us to find out if your plan covers care in our office. Our staff can verify and explain your benefits before treatment, at no cost to you.

Financing

For patients who have little or no chiropractic insurance coverage, flexible payment programs can be arranged through financing with Care Credit. It takes just a few minutes to apply and we offer special 0% interest for up to 12 months with no money down! Many patients choose Care Credit and discover care to be extremely cost-effective and affordable.

We have many options to help you pay for your services:

We accept Visa and MasterCard.

We accept cash and checks.

We accept most major health insurance plans.

Insurance assistance

We accept most major health insurance plans. We are happy to do a full complimentary benefits check at your first appointment. Our goal is to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance affordable.

We will file the insurance papers for you and work with you to get you the maximum insurance benefit.

If you have any questions about your insurance benefits or financing options, call us at (626) 440-7406 and ask to speak to our Financial Manager.

New patients

Please bring all of your insurance information with you on your first visit. We will be unable to bill services to your insurance provider unless you do. Should you have any changes in insurance, please inform us before your appointment.