Chiropractic & Pain Relief Blog
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment and hospital fees.
- Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for
a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. - If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit the CMS Website
Primary Spine Care Symposium 2020
Dr. Capoferri joined the expert panel to discuss the recent changes in spine care and surgery. Also pictured are: Dr. Mark Studin, Dr. Magdy Shady and Dr. Ron Manoni
Chiropractors and Medical Professionals from across the nation convened this weekend to educate themselves on the most recent developments in the management of spine pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Article + Photos From The Spine Summit Conference Attended By Doctor Don Capoferri
Recently, Dr. Donald A. Capoferri was honored and humbled to personally be invited to attend the national spine summit in Provo, Utah at the Sundance Conference Center. The speakers included the brightest minds in Neurosurgery, Pain Management, Neuroradiology, Chiropractic, and Physical Therapy.
Summit is a premier brain and spine clinic that rises above the traditional siloed mentality of healthcare by engaging with the entire range of interdisciplinary patient-care resources.
Unrivaled in skill, efficiency and compassion, our surgeons and staff are an accessible team of guides who make cases and outcomes the center of the universe. Our annual conference brings the medical community together to study, share and apply the best brain and spine science and procedures.Read more …Article + Photos From The Spine Summit Conference Attended By Doctor Don Capoferri
Spine Pain Patient Supplementary Care
As our medical community is handling the Covid-19 crisis and as a Trauma Trained Provider, our office is open to relieve emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, and private doctors' offices for spine pain patients. Call us at 770-448-4742 for more details.
An Update About How We're Responding To COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Dear Patients,
We continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving developments relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following the most recent CDC guidelines. Our highest priority continues to be the health and well-being of our patients and staff and wants to let you know the precautions we are taking at this time.
Read more …An Update About How We're Responding To COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma Fellowship: Dr. Capoferri Recognized as THE FIRST Chiropractor in Nation
We are excited to announce Dr. Capoferri's induction into the Spinal Biomechanics & Trauma Fellowship.
After two years of extensive studying and seven completed medical/surgical rotations, Dr. Capoferri was recognized as THE FIRST Chiropractor in the United States to join as a Fellow in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma.
Dr. Capoferri Attended The Academy Of Chiropractic’s, Post-Doctoral Primary Spine Care Conference In NY This Past Weekend
Dr. Capoferri attended the Academy of Chiropractic’s, Post-Doctoral Primary Spine Care Conference in NY this past weekend
A panel of highly credentialed Medical Specialists presented discussions on Discs, Stroke, Imaging Protocols, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, and Neurosurgery protocols, just to name a few.
Doctor Capoferri Presents At Primary Spine Care Symposium
Dr. Capoferri is awesome! Here he is presenting to doctors attending the Primary Spine Care Symposium in New York, Sunday, January 22, 2017. We had a great time hanging out with our friends Dr. Robert Peyster, head of Neuroradiology, Stony Brook University School of Medicine and his wife, Joy. He is the leading expert on MRI.
Read more …Doctor Capoferri Presents At Primary Spine Care Symposium
Do You Wonder Where All Of Your Health Premium Dollars Go?
Read more …Do You Wonder Where All Of Your Health Premium Dollars Go?
Do You Have A New Insurance Plan Or Company?
Wishing you good times, good cheer, and a memorable new year.
New Year ...New Insurance?
Harvard Medical School Endorses Chiropractic and Report it Safe
Much of medical academia has been supporting chiropractic and now many of the most prestigious medical institutions are publishing their support for our care. In large, this is a result of the overwhelming positive pro-chiropractic scientific literature that has been published over the last few years with more coming. The referenced article review is from Harvard Medical School explaining both what their view of chiropractic is, who we treat and the rarity of adverse side effects. In short, Harvard Medical School now says what the chiropractic profession has been saying for years.
To access the article: CLICK HERERead more …Harvard Medical School Endorses Chiropractic and Report it Safe
Update Your Address Book...
In our ongoing attempt to follow compliance regulations, we now utilize an updated HIPAA compliant email service.
In addition to being compliant and to make communication with our office even easier, we now have department specific email addresses.
They are as follows;CONGRATULATIONS On Over 3,000 Hits!
Dr. Capoferri's article was published on the US Chiropractic Directory website and it has gotten almost 3000 hits in under a week. That is the single best week for any article!
Back Pain - Chiropractic vs. Medical Doctors: Who Gets Better Results and Who is More Cost Effective?New Year = New Insurance
When you visit our office in the new year, please be sure to update our staff with any changes to you, or your family's health insurance plan.
If new cards were sent to you by your Insurance company, please bring them with you to your next appointment or, call our office 770.448.4742 so that we can update our records and get a head start on 2015.
First Chiropractor To Complete A Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology
The Academy of Chiropractic is proud to announce that Dr. Donald Capoferri has been the first chiropractor nationally to have completed a Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology, focusing on MRI spine interpretation. Dr. Capoferri, a 1981 Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic graduate, did so by completing a 40 hour program requiring a minimum pre-requisite 25 hours of MRI study.The Mini-Fellowship involves reviewing and being tested on a minimum of 40 MRI spine series with Robert Peyster MD, Neuroradiologist. Dr. Peyster attained his neuroradiology training at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Harvard Medical School system, has been published over 70 times and is now a professor of radiology and neurology and is the Chief of Neuroradiology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine.
Read more …First Chiropractor To Complete A Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology
There's An Author In The House
Have you noticed the increasing amount of Certificates hanging in our waiting room & throughout the Clinic?Well, though not necessarily an HGTV decorating tip, we are very proud of the certifications being earned by both Dr. Capoferri and Dr. Truter, and just love to display them all over our walls!
Don't be afraid to ask
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on May 10, 2010 reveals that medications called "protein pump inhibitors" we call them Prilosec, Nexium as well as others cause an increased risk of spine, wrist and forearm fractures. They also increase the risk of infections by 74%. Ask us about alternatives to help your heartburn pain.
Don't leave yourself untreated!
I just read that joint replacements in people under 55 have increased 37% in the past ten years. I believe this is due to untreated inflammation within the joints, usually the knees or hips that does permanent damage. Don't allow injuries to become chronic even if the initial pain subsides.
Do yourself a favor
Do yourself a favor, get medical payment coverage on your auto policy. When you are hurt in an accident the last thing you need to deal with is financial issues, hospital and doctor bills. Medpay covers you and others regardless of fault. An accident could leave you dealing with bill collectors waiting for your case to settle.
$25,000 in coverage is around $120.00 a year. You will be glad you did. This coverage must be requested it is not automatic.