Who pays for accident care?

It depends on your coverage, and we sort that out before treatment starts. We accept Medicare, workers’ compensation, auto accident claims, and self-pay with a payment plan built around what you can afford. Call and we'll check what your insurance covers.

Auto accident & injury care

In an accident? Start with an exam.

You do not need to know yet whether you are hurt badly. You need someone to check, write it down, and tell you the truth about what it will take to get right.

What happens

Four steps, in this order

History and intake

How the collision happened, where you hurt now, and what you have not been able to do since.

Physical examination

Orthopedic and neurologic testing with range of motion measured, not estimated — and referred out for imaging when it is warranted.

Diagnosis and plan

What is injured, in plain language, with a visit schedule that has an expected end and checkpoints along the way.

Treatment and re-checks

Adjusting and soft-tissue work, then re-measurement. Progress goes in the record either way.

What to watch for

What a crash can actually injure

Some of this shows up immediately. A lot of it doesn’t.

Whiplash & cervical sprain

The neck moves faster than the body can brace for it, straining muscles and ligaments. Stiffness and reduced range of motion are the most common signs.

Post-traumatic headaches

Orthopedic and neurologic testing with range of motion measured, not estimated — and referred out for imaging when it is warranted.

Seatbelt-line & rib pain

Restraint systems save lives and can still leave bruising and soft-tissue strain across the chest and ribs that’s worth having checked.

Low back pain & sciatica

Impact can jar the low back and pelvis enough to irritate the sciatic nerve, producing pain, numbness or tingling down the leg.

Numbness & tingling

A sign that a nerve is being irritated somewhere along its path — from the neck, mid-back, or low back — and worth locating early.

Dizziness after impact

Can come from the inner ear, the neck, or both. It’s assessed rather than assumed, since the cause changes the treatment.

Why the first days matter

Don't wait to feel it before you get checked

Adrenaline and inflammation can mask pain for the first day or two after a crash. Whiplash, headaches and rib or back strain often build over that window, not before it — which is exactly why an exam this week gives you the clearest picture, and the clearest record.

Insurance & attorneys

The paperwork, handled here

Exam findings, diagnoses and progress notes are written so an adjuster or attorney can read them without a phone call — and Dr. Sara will take the phone call anyway.

Before you come in

What to bring to your exam

Photo ID

So your record and any documentation match who you are.

Insurance card

Auto accident visits often bill differently than routine care.

Accident report or claim number

If you have one. If not, you can still be seen this week.

Common Questions

Before you book

I feel mostly fine after my accident. Should I still come in?

Yes. Whiplash symptoms often start days later, and an exam early on gives you both a diagnosis and a dated record. If nothing is wrong, you will be told that too.

Do I need a referral from my doctor or attorney?

No. You can book directly. If you already have an attorney, we will send records where you ask us to.

What if the accident happened more than a few days ago?

It’s not too late. An exam still documents how you’re doing now and ties it back to the date of the crash — bring the accident report or claim number if you have it.

Do I need a diagnosis or imaging before I come in?

No. The exam here is where that starts. If imaging or a specialist is warranted, you’ll be referred before anything is guessed at.

Get examined this week.

Same-week appointments for new injuries. Bring the accident report if you have it.