Does Legg Chiropractic accept insurance?

Yes. Most policies have chiropractic coverage and we are proud providers for all major insurance companies. Contact us to verify your specific plan.

What does the $49 new patient special include?

Our new patient special includes a consultation, examination, X-ray (if needed), your first chiropractic adjustment, and first acupuncture and dry needling treatment — all for just $49.

Do you accept walk-in patients?

Yes! We offer same-day new-patient appointments and welcome walk-ins with little wait at our Surprise, AZ office.

What conditions does Dr. Legg treat?

Dr. Legg treats back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches and migraines, auto accident injuries, shoulder and hip pain, and many other musculoskeletal conditions using chiropractic care, acupuncture, and dry needling.

Where is Legg Chiropractic located?

We are located at 13757 W Bell Rd #101, Surprise, AZ 85374, conveniently serving patients throughout the West Valley including Sun City, El Mirage, Peoria, and Goodyear.

Work Injury Chiropractor in Surprise, AZ

If you were hurt on the job in Surprise, AZ, the first move is to get examined and documented promptly. Dr. Derek M. Legg treats the injury and provides the documentation your workers' compensation claim needs, and coordinates the care with your adjuster so the two stay in step. Getting seen early can help a strain settle down before it becomes a bigger problem, and it creates a clear record from the start. Outcomes depend on the injury and on staying with the plan, and results vary.

Do You Treat Work Injuries and Workers Comp?

Yes. Dr. Legg treats work injuries and works with accepted Arizona workers' compensation claims. We examine you, treat what we find, document the injury, and coordinate the care with your workers' comp adjuster. Approved treatment on an accepted claim is billed to the comp carrier rather than to you. Bring your claim number and adjuster information if you have them, and we will help you sort out the rest.

What to Do After You Are Hurt at Work

Report the injury to your employer and ask how their workers' comp process works. Get examined promptly, because waiting can let a small injury settle in and can weaken the early record of your claim. Keep your paperwork, including claim numbers, adjuster contacts, and any forms your employer gives you. In most Arizona claims, you may see the provider of your choice for care, so bring what you have to your first visit and we will examine you, start care when it is appropriate, and document what we find.

What We Treat After a Work Injury

Common work injuries include back strains from lifting and twisting, neck pain from overhead or repetitive work, shoulder and hip injuries from strain and awkward lifts, and sciatica and pinched nerves that send pain down a leg or arm. If you were injured while driving for work, we also treat the whiplash and strains that come with on-the-job crash injuries. What we treat comes from your examination. See the full list of conditions we treat.

Hit in a Work Vehicle or Car Crash on the Job?

If you were injured in a crash while driving or riding for work, whether in a company truck, a delivery or service van, or your own car while on the clock, that is often a workers' compensation injury, and sometimes an auto claim as well. Dr. Legg treats the whiplash, back, and neck injuries a crash can leave behind, and documents how and when it happened so the right claim covers it. We help you sort out whether the care runs through workers' comp, the auto claim, or both. More detail is on our auto accident injury care page.

How We Work With Your Workers' Comp Claim

A work injury is two things at once: the injury and the claim that pays for treating it. Dr. Legg treats the injury with adjustments, acupuncture, and dry needling when they fit your case, and he documents the exam findings, the diagnosis, and the treatment plan so the record is clear. We coordinate that care and those records with your workers' comp adjuster, so you are not chasing paperwork across town. Recovery timelines depend on the injury and on staying with the plan, and results vary.

Does Workers Comp Cover Chiropractic in Arizona?

In an accepted Arizona workers' comp claim, approved treatment is billed to the workers' comp carrier, not to you. Bring your claim number and adjuster information if you have them, and we will coordinate the billing. Separately, for patients who are not on a comp claim, Medicare covers the medically necessary spinal adjustment, which we bill directly, but it does not cover acupuncture, dry needling, X-rays, or the other services ordered by a chiropractor, which are billed as self-pay. We verify your coverage and put anything in writing before care begins. More detail is on our insurance page.

What to Expect on Your First Visit

Your first visit covers your history, including how and when you were hurt at work, a full examination, and digital X-rays if they are clinically necessary. If treatment is appropriate, Dr. Legg starts care the same day and explains the plan and the timeline in plain English. The findings, diagnosis, and plan are written up and coordinated with your adjuster. Bring any claim paperwork you have, and to get started, you can book your first visit. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Thursday.

Work Injury Care: Common Questions

Do I need a referral to be seen for a work injury?

In most Arizona claims, you may choose your own provider for care. If you are not sure, bring your claim paperwork, and we will help you sort it out. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Thursday.

How soon should I be seen after a work injury?

As soon as you reasonably can. Prompt care can help the injury and creates a clear, early record for your claim. Recovery timelines depend on the injury and on staying with the plan, and results vary.

Will my visit be documented for the claim?

Yes. Dr. Legg documents the exam findings, the diagnosis, and the treatment plan, and coordinates those records with your workers' comp adjuster.

Who pays for the care?

On an accepted Arizona workers' comp claim, approved treatment is billed to the comp carrier rather than to you. We verify the details and put the plan in writing before care begins.

Who You Will See

Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H., earned his Doctor of Chiropractic at Logan University and a Master of Public Health, and reads your imaging with you himself. You see the same doctor at every visit, which is why your plan stays consistent, and nothing gets handed off between providers.

Serving Surprise and the West Valley

We are on West Bell Road in Surprise, inside Sheitelman Physical Medicine, minutes from Sun City West, Sun City, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Waddell, Peoria and Goodyear. You can also see chiropractic care in Surprise, AZ. We are at 13757 W Bell Rd #101, Surprise, AZ 85374, and we see patients Monday through Thursday. Call (623) 214-7600 to get started.

Explore our services: Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Digital X-Ray, MRI Review, Posture Evaluation, Electrical Stimulation, Therapeutic Exercise, and Spinal Decompression.

Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H., work injury chiropractor in Surprise, AZ