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Insurance, Forms & Billing

Insurance, Forms, and Payment Options

We keep billing simple. This page covers what insurance we accept, what to bring to your first visit, payment options, and how to verify benefits before you book.

If anything below is unclear for your specific situation, call either office and we will walk you through it.

  • First-party auto (MedPay) accepted
  • Third-party personal injury (PI) accepted
  • Transparent self-pay rates and $49 New Patient Special
  • HSA and FSA accepted
  • Care credit and payment plans available
Waiting area inside the Oceanside chiropractic office

Quick answer

Does Pacific Spine & Rehab take insurance?

Pacific Spine & Rehab accepts first-party auto insurance (MedPay) and third-party personal injury claims, including treatment on lien. We do not participate with most health plans, including PPO, HMO, Medicare, Medi-Cal and TRICARE. HSA, FSA and CareCredit are accepted, and new patients can start with the $49 New Patient Special.

Accepted Insurance

Pacific Spine & Rehab participates with auto-related insurance. We do not participate with most commercial health insurance plans (PPO, HMO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, TRICARE).

This is a deliberate choice. Insurance restrictions on chiropractic care often dictate short visits and limited treatment options, which we have found does not produce the outcomes we want for our patients. Self-pay and lien-based care give us the room to treat properly.

  • First-Party Auto Insurance (MedPay) — accepted
  • Third-Party Personal Injury (PI) — accepted on lien
  • Commercial health plans (PPO/HMO/Medicare/TRICARE) — not currently in network
  • Self-pay with $49 New Patient Special and transparent rates

New Patient Forms

After you book, we email a short intake form with a secure link. Completing it before your visit saves about 10 to 15 minutes in the office.

If you prefer to fill out paperwork in person, plan to arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time. The front desk will provide the same forms on a tablet.

  • Patient information and emergency contact
  • Health history and prior treatment
  • Pain diagram and current symptoms
  • Consent for evaluation and treatment
  • HIPAA privacy notice acknowledgment
  • For PI/MVA: claim number, adjuster, and attorney information

Intake Forms by Location

Save time on your first visit by completing the intake forms for the office you plan to visit. Choose your location below to access the correct forms.

Payment Options

We accept most common payment methods. Self-pay patients can use a card, ACH, HSA/FSA, or CareCredit, and we offer payment plans for longer care arrangements.

  • Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
  • HSA and FSA cards
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending receipts on request
  • CareCredit financing
  • ACH / bank transfer
  • In-house payment plans for treatment packages

Billing Questions

Our front desk handles billing directly — you do not go through a third-party billing service. For PI and MVA patients, billing goes to the relevant insurance carrier or attorney's office on lien, so you do not see a statement during active care.

If you have a question about a charge, a receipt, or how a payment was applied, call either office and we will resolve it on the spot.

What to Bring to Your First Visit

Bringing a few items helps the visit run faster and gives the doctor the full clinical picture.

  • Government-issued ID
  • Insurance card if you are using auto or PI coverage
  • Claim number and adjuster contact for active claims
  • Attorney contact if you have legal representation
  • Any recent imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT) on disc, portal link, or phone
  • List of current medications and supplements

Verify Your Benefits

Pacific Spine & Rehab logo wall in the Carlsbad office lobby

If you have a PI or MVA claim and want to confirm coverage before you book, call either office with your claim number and adjuster contact. We will verify benefits and call you back within one business day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related at Pacific Spine & Rehab

New patient special

Your first visit.Just $49.

Pick your first visit at our Oceanside or Carlsbad office. Same-day appointments most weekdays.

Chiropractic first visit

$49

  • Consultation
  • Full exam and movement screen
  • First chiropractic treatment
Claim my $49 visit

New patients only. Same-day first treatment when appropriate. Personal injury and auto accident claims are billed on lien instead. Available at both offices. See details

Ready to feel better?

Same-day appointments available at both offices. First-party (MedPay) and third-party PI claims accepted.

Chiropractic first visit

$49

  • Consultation
  • Full exam and movement screen
  • First chiropractic treatment
Claim my $49 visit

New patients only. Same-day first treatment when appropriate. Personal injury and auto accident claims are billed on lien instead. Available at both offices. See details

Same-day appointments most weekdays · Two North County offices

Is this you?

  • Back or neck pain
  • Discomfort when moving
  • Questions about your first visit

Your first visit

What your first visitlooks like.

  1. Side lying lumbar adjustment at the Pacific Spine & Rehab Carlsbad office

    Consult

    We review your history and goals before any hands-on work.

  2. Dr. Anthony Salmon, DC examining a patient's neck and shoulders in Carlsbad

    Exam

    Posture, range of motion, joint mechanics and orthopedic or neurological tests.

  3. Dr. Aram Proudman adjusting a patient’s lower back and hip at Pacific Spine & Rehab

    First treatment

    When the exam clears you, your first treatment happens the same visit.