Any great Chiropractors for pregnancy - Kaiser-covered?
Do you have a chiropractor that you used during pregnancy that you love and happens to be covered by Kaiser insurance? Looks like they need to be in the American Specialty Health (ASH) network to be covered by Kaiser. Berkeley/Oakland/Albany/El Cerrito area preferred. All of the great chiropractors I've been recommended are unfortunately not covered.
Aug 29, 2018
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Yes! Dr. Verma at Oakbay Chiropractic is wonderful. He takes Kaiser (ASH).
While I was pregnant I saw Dr. Renee Bartlett at Lotus Chiro in Berkelye.- drrenee [at] lotusfamilychiro.com
I used my insurance BCBS - PPO. Might want to check with her, but she takes a variety of insurances I belive.
Good luck!
Dyanna Anfang on Channing Way in Berkeley accepts ASH insurance. She's an amazing chiropractor -- I saw her during two pregnancies and still get regular adjustments. I've had chronic back pain for years and she helped me get through my pregnancy and helped post-baby as you get more aches from lifting the baby, etc.
I've been having good results during my third trimester with Dimond Chiropractic in Oakland.
I saw Dr. Laurie Wonnell at Piedmont Chiropractic (http://www.piedmontchiropractic.com/) and she was great! You can also search chiropractors and acupuncturists that are covered by the ASH network at this link: https://www.ashlink.com/ASH/public/applications/providersearch/default….
Goodluck!
Dimond Chiropratic near the fruitvale exit. I think you need a referral from your doc, but then you are covered. Carrie was awesome during my pregnancy and I still see her.
As a Kaiser patient myself, I looked in to American Specialty Health just last week, coincidentally. What I learned in talking to the chiropractor and acupuncturist whom I've worked with for years, is that many in their profession (including themselves) refuse to accept patients under the A.S.H. plan. This is because A.S.H. requires pages and pages of paperwork from the clinicians, and in exchange pays them $40 per hour instead of $100 (at least for acupuncture). So it's not feasible for most clinicians to be part of the A.S.H. plan. That said, if you are willing to travel to the west end of Alameda, I do know that Sophie Blanchard is a chiropractor that takes A.S.H. She is very good, but you may have to wait an hour or more to see her (as an A.S.H. patient), even if you have an appointment. Good luck!