O’connell Craig D Dr Chrprctr

I don’t think this review is very fair. Of course a chiropractor is going to charge you a copay for each visit; if you went to a general practitioner twice in one year, you’d better be sure he’d charge you a copay twice. Anyone who has been through any kind of therapy knows that. I was a patient of Dr. O’Connell’s several years ago after a car accident; he was always respectful, kind and… most of all… he helped me through an episode of some pretty intense back pain. There should be more like him.

Quack! I sought this guy out because he went to Palmer– if you’re from where I am you know what I’m talking about. If not, don’t worry about it because he was not worth seeking out!
I went here time and again within the span of a few months for some acute back pain I was experiencing. On numerous occasions I offered to pay my copay, and each time I got the same response, «we’ll bill your insurance, and if there’s a balance we’ll send you a bill.» They said they had no way of knowing my charges until they submitted to my insurance. I continued on with my appointments, which consisted mostly of Dr. O’Connell going on and on about the wonders of chiropractics (dude, you don’t have to sell me, I’m here, aren’t I?) and telling me stories about his life.
My back pain subsided, and I must say it’s still better. However, I encountered another kind of pain when I received a bill for over $ 300! I wrote them a letter and received one back saying that it’s my plan and they have to charge me the copays and I should know, blah, blah, blah. I knew I had a copay, that’s why I kept trying to pay it! I called my insurance and they said that he was under no obligation to charge the copay for each and every visit and that this is common ploy.
Long story short, I paid more going to this guy with insurance than I have going to other DCs with no insurance.