17th Street Chiropractic

I saw Dr. Rod over 6 months ago for some basic alignment, and liked his services. He recommended I get orthopedic inserts, and assured me that my insurance covered 100% of the cost of the inserts.
So I paid $ 375, foolishly thinking I’d get that money back again.
Six months later – still no refund.
Dr. Rod continued to ignore my (very polite) calls for several months. It was only when I paid an unannounced visit to his office that he apologized and asked what he could do to make it right.
But he never did. The insurance company denied his appeal, and Dr. Rod refused to give me more than $ 50. He said I could come in for adjustments and he’d pass along the insurance payments directly to me – but I was leaving the country, and that sounded shady anyway.
Anthem is now trying to track him down, since according to them, he owes me the full amount of the inserts. He is also not answering their calls.
So if you want a doctor who will take your money and then not answer your calls – let alone your insurance company’s – then Dr. Rod is your guy.
He’s got a cute dog, though.

Dr Rod accommodated me even though I gave a short notice. He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain the issues and recovery solutions. He knows what he is doing!
I highly recommend him.

This review is for the insurance/​billing, not the actual treatment. I saw Dr. Rod about a month and a half ago and was experiencing some lower back pain. I was also worried about how insurance would cover the costs, and was under the impression by insurance would be accepted here with a minimal copay. I was told that it would be a $ 100 deduction and then each visit thereafter for a year would be a $ 15 co-​pay. Sounded fair enough, so I went and did it, paid the $ 100, and then paid the $ 15 for the next visit I went to. Low and behold I get a bill in the mail for another $ 60, and when I called to discuss the bill and the insurance/​copay situation, was told that the $ 15 copay didn’t fully cover the office visit.
I do not like shady business practices like this, and therefore compels me to write this review.

Rodrigo is the best!!! I always walk out of there feeling like a million bucks!!! He is highly recommended!!!

I have been seeing Dr Rod for about 6 weeks due to out of place neck issues and he has totally changed my life. I was in constant pain and now I am back playing with my 4 year old on the floor again.
My wife also went to him due to neck injury from rear end collision and he not only corrected her neck injury but helped a lot with insurance issues.
I highly recommend him.

Doctor Rodrigo is great, I went there today in pain and worried about my lower back and neck, he was able to adjust my spine and the pain went away immediately!
I’ve been getting his care for couple of years now and I have to say he’s one of the best!

I’ve had two visits with Dr Rod and he is legit. I’ve seen a lot of chiros and they aren’t all made equal. I had chronic lower back pain that has drastically improved upon seeing Dr Rod. And this morning, he popped my elbow back in place! On top of it all, he’s a nice guy. I also love how he deals with insurance — simple co-​pay or % calculation, you pay right there and he takes care of the rest. By far one of the best chiro insurance experiences I’ve ever had. Thanks Dr Rod!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Rod for only a couple months now, and the results have been fantastic.
I sustained a bad shoulder injury while working out last year. On the advice of my doctor, I went and saw a sports physician, who advised that I have surgery. I thought that was an extreme idea and searched for a second opinion.
After working with Dr. Rod for only a short period of time, I’ve worked my shoulder strength up from about 10% to about 90%. The results speak for themselves. He’s also a great guy, fun to talk to, and definitely is extremely knowledgeable about his profession (not to mention, he’s saved me thousands of dollars and painful recovery time from not having surgery). He’s hands-​down one of the best doctors I’ve ever had.

I have had recurring back pains for about 15 years. Once or twice a year my back goes out and I’m wrecked for a week or so. That time of year rolled around and I was all but immobilized. I went in to see Dr. Rod and was given a logical and through explanation of what was happening with my legs, hips and spine.
After one of the worst episodes, having an adjustment from Dr. Rod and a day of bed rest I was back to my normal routine the next day. He was incredibly helpful in figuring out my insurance information ahead of time and letting me know what my copay would be and calling my insurance himself to work it out, incredibly helpful.

I have visited this office several times since the beginning of this year for back pain and each time I leave, I feel so much better and lighter. I recently re-​injured my back and was experiencing severe pain in my tail bone and Dr. Rod was able to see what the problem was and it was instant relief. Since I am a student and sit for hours on end studying and in lecture, I end up putting a lot of strain on my injured back, and I would not consider going to any other chiropractor.
Dr. Rod has been professional and knowledgeable through every visit and makes every effort to let me voice my concerns and answer my questions. To the person who said Dr. Rod is dishonest about insurance policies, I believe there must have been a misunderstanding on your end. I accidentally paid upfront for my visit and forgot to ask him to bill it through insurance, and when I emailed him about my mistake, he promptly re-​billed my visit through my insurance company and offered to refund me (I opted to keep it for future credit since I know I will be going back).
tl;dr Dr. Rod is an amazing chiropractor who really knows what he is doing. I would recommend him to anyone having any sort of chronic pain.

Yeah, so one person has a bad day and writes a crappy review. Ignore it. Dr. Rod is excellent. I had my first visit today and, after some aggressive treatment on my back, I was able to stand up for the first time in two weeks without wincing. Felt so good. Can’t want for my next appointment to take another step forward. I liked the «vibe» in the small office and his style really works well for me. Check it out.

Hello.
This guy is dishonest and I would not recommend him. He is on a list of providers covered by Kaiser but Kaiser does not cover him. When he called Kaiser and was told this, he did not inform me of this. He told me I had to pay up front and Kaiser would reimburse me. He knew this to be untrue. When I confronted him, he blatantly lied and was disrespectful. I am so annoyed at his unprofessional behavior and deceit. I would steer clear of him.

place is nice and convenient. doc is profesional and knows what he is doing. not the most personable person, a bit robotic in that department. overall I would trust him yo fix whatever a chiropractor is capable of fixing.
three stars for the misleading groupon which makes u think u are getting three visits when in actuality it is three adjustments in one session, which is not stated until you pay. something I’d expect in la but not in sf. so I was scammed. I’d normally give a star when I get scammed, yet he does really know his craft so I give him three stars. one for each adjustment.

So I’ve been having a desk job and working out for multiple years and naturally I needed some adjustment. First impression of Dr. Rod is that he’s a very down to earth guys that definitely knows what he’s doing. He assessed me and found that my left leg is shorter than my right because my hips shifted (no wonder I always put my weight on my left). So after the adjustment I’m totally balanced out and actually got a little taller because he loosened and lengthen my joints!

I came to Dr. Oliveira with acute pain in my back. I was very impressed by his professionalism. He explained with all kind of details the reason behind my injury and performed a readjustment on my body at his clinic. Just one day after the consultation I already started to notice a huge improvement. He even followed up with me by email to ensure I was doing ok and remind me about the directions he previously mentioned during my visit.
Totally recommended!

Great Chiropractor!!! My father was a Chiropractor so I know a great adjustment when I have one. Dr. Oliveira is professional, great techinque. Recommend him all the time.

I met Dr. Rod at his open house and I was not even sure I needed to get an adjustment — but I’m so glad I did. He really seriously helped me and an annoying chronic pain I’ve had in hip and knee was gone for more than a month … without numerous additional treatments! Would it have helped me to have more adjustments? Yes! Will I? Yes! But I felt the length of time I went pain free just because I happened to get an adjustment was impressive. So I’m going back!

Dr. Rod helped me so much! After suffering for over a month with a very painful injury that just kept getting worse, I finally decided to see a chiropractor. He was a referral of a referral, but I am so glad I ended up in his office. He is a very kind doctor, but firm in his treatment. I felt so much better after the first appointment, and 100% after just three visits. His rates are very reasonable, and the office is very welcoming and also conveniently located on 17^th and Church. My job is very physical, and I’m a mother to two little ones, so I really need to be strong and pain free. Dr. Rod helped me quickly get back to normal. I’m happy to recommend him to all of my friends.

Excellent doctor, very sympathetic. Really nice clinic also.

Excellent professional, the clinic is well located as equipped. I recommend to all my friends. while in SF, I will go there without a blink of an eye.