Chapters Transcript Video Chiropractic Referrals Dr. Anne Maurer answers the question, "Do patients need a Chiropractic referral to receive care?". Anne Maurer, D.C. Sentara Therapy Center Hi, I'm Doctor Ann Mauer. I'm a chiropractor at Centa therapy center located at Healthy Way. A referral usually isn't necessary to send a patient to a chiropractor. However, certain health insurance plans might have specific referral requirements. Otherwise patients can schedule an appointment directly for a chiropractor without a referral. This can help the burden placed on primary care practitioners and managing musculoskeletal conditions that respond well to conservative interventions as that's our primary training. Published January 24, 2024 Created by