AFC Chiropractic Complaints: Share Your Experiences

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Learn how to protect yourself from unethical chiropractic practices, including how to file a complaint if you encounter issues like overbilling chiropractic services.

Have you faced unnecessary procedures or billing issues at a chiropractic clinic? Did you feel pressured to enroll in an extended chiropractic plan and purchase equipment that failed to address your health concerns, leaving you liable for medical services that your insurance might not cover? Even worse, did this situation damage your credit? We are gathering all information regarding pressured sales, feelings of being defrauded, and experiences with unethical chiropractic practices, such as being misled into an extended treatment that didn't help or where your insurance company did not agree to pay, as well as cases of overbilling chiropractic services by AFC Chiropractic. If you have experienced any of these issues, we encourage you to file a complaint.

You can file a complaint with the Arizona Attorney General. You can get started at https://www.azag.gov/complaints/consumer or visit https://consumer-complaint.azag.gov/PublicComplaint/begin.aspx.

Additionally, search for the chiropractor you visited and file a complaint with the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners at 1951 W. Camelback Road, Ste 330, Phoenix AZ 85015. Their phone number is (602) 864-5088 and fax number is (602) 864-5099. You can verify a professional license at https://azus-sbce.ongovcore.com/public/verify-professional-license.

Report any fraudulent activities to the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/. 

If you have encountered unethical chiropractic practices, consider submitting a complaint to the BBB at https://www.bbb.org/us/az/gilbert/profile/chiropractors-dc/afc-physical-medicine-chiropractic-centers-1126-1000020997.

For further assistance, contact ABC15 at https://www.abc15.com/contact-let-abc15-know or email consumer@abc15.com and joe@abc15.com. 

Lastly, find the office you visited and submit a review on Yelp at https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Afc+Chiropractic&find_loc=Phoenix%2C+AZ.

Other Treatments Offered By AFC Chiropractors 

Sarapin is NOT approved by the FDA. If they claimed your insurance would cover Sarapin, they were likely not being honest. Many insurance companies, including United Health Insurance and Blue Cross & Blue Shield, often categorize it as investigational or experimental (a type of prolotherapy), resulting in denied coverage. Aetna typically considers Sarapin, an herbal extract used in injections, to be experimental and investigational for all indications, which means it is generally not covered. Aetna's policy cites insufficient evidence of its effectiveness for treating pain, leading to frequent denials of coverage for 

such procedures.

 Traumeel injections are generally not covered by Medicare. As a homeopathic formulation, it is not considered "reasonable and necessary" or FDA-approved, causing it to be denied by Medicare contractors. Claims involving Traumeel are typically deemed ineligible for reimbursement, making it an out-of-pocket expense for patients.  

 Traumeel injections are generally not covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) or most insurance plans because they are classified as a homeopathic or alternative therapy lacking sufficient, high-quality scientific evidence for standard medical coverage. These injections are often deemed investigational or non-medically necessary.

 Traumeel injections are typically not covered by UnitedHealthcare or other major insurance companies because they are considered experimental, investigational, or a homeopathic formulation. These injections are often classified as non-medically necessary, meaning they are likely to be denied when billed for soft tissue or foot/ankle conditions