New Patients
New Patients
Your First Visit, Made Easy
Walking into a new office shouldn't be stressful. Here's exactly what to expect at Gateway Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO — no surprises, no runaround, just a clear plan built around you.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
We start by listening. Your first visit is your Discovery Day: you'll share your history and goals, and we'll do a thorough evaluation to find the real source of your problem — not just where it hurts. When it will genuinely add clarity, that may include Motion Study X-Rays, a positional series of still images we analyze to see how each segment moves.
Then you'll come back for your Report of Findings — where we sit down, explain what we found in plain language, and lay out an honest plan: what's wrong, how we'll fix it, how long it takes, and what it costs. It's the same evidence-first approach behind everything we do.
Simple Systems That Respect Your Time
We've cut the friction out of every visit: self-check-in, auto-check-out, a live text line to the front desk, autopay, and pre-scheduling. You spend your time getting better, not sitting in a waiting room.
What to Bring
- A photo ID
- Your insurance card (if you'd like us to check your coverage)
- Any relevant imaging or records from another provider
Insurance & Payment
We're always happy to run a courtesy benefits check and see what — or whether — your insurance is willing to put toward your corrective care. We accept assignment both in- and out-of-network, so if there's coverage worth using, we'll use it.
But let's be transparent: with the way deductibles are these days, most of our patients end up self-pay anyway — they'll never meet their deductible in a year. So we don't play games with billing. We tell you the real number up front, keep pricing simple, and make it easy with autopay and pre-scheduling.
As of July 1, 2026, Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) no longer covers chiropractic care for any provider in the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral to become a patient?
- No referral is needed. You can book directly online or by phone.
Will I get imaging on my first visit?
- Not necessarily. We only recommend imaging when it will genuinely clarify your care, and we'll explain why before we do anything.
How long should my first visit take?
- Plan for a little extra time on your first visit — your Discovery Day — so we can take a full history and a proper evaluation. You'll come back for a Report of Findings visit where we walk you through your plan, and regular visits after that are quick.