Questions patients ask Chatsworth Physical Therapy

No, you can start without one. California law lets you see a physical therapist for up to 12 visits or 45 days, whichever comes first, and after that we need a referral from your doctor to continue. Medicare patients need a referral from the start, and Insurance and cost has the full rules.

Yes, we accept original Medicare; Medicare Advantage plans are not accepted at this time. Medicare patients need a referral from the start. The full picture is on Insurance and cost.

With a PPO plan, we give you a superbill, an itemized receipt that you send to your insurer for reimbursement. Call (818) 749-3205 before your first visit and we will walk you through the cost. Insurance and cost has more.

Yes, direct-pay patients are welcome. The first evaluation is $175 and each follow-up visit is $125. We take credit and debit cards, HSA and FSA cards, checks, Zelle and Venmo. Read Insurance and cost for the rest.

Yes. Dr. Ed sees school-age children and teenagers, and that includes gymnasts and dancers. A parent stays in the room for every visit, and the details on cost and coverage are on Insurance and cost.

Yes, we accept personal injury liens. Call (818) 749-3205 with questions about your case. Details are on Insurance and cost.

A visit runs about 60 minutes, depending on what you need. The first one is an evaluation: Dr. Ed examines how you move, finds what is causing the pain and explains it in plain terms. See Your first visit for how it goes.

The number depends on your condition and how you respond, so Dr. Ed does not quote one up front. He builds the plan after your first evaluation, then adjusts it at each visit as you progress.

Yes. You work with Dr. Ed himself at every visit, from your first evaluation until you are discharged. It is one-on-one the whole way, and you are never handed off.

We are open on Saturday and closed on Sunday. From Monday to Saturday we open at 10am and close at 8pm. Ask for an evening or Saturday time when you call or book online.

Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Shorts work well for a knee, hip or ankle problem. A tank top or loose shirt works well for the shoulder, neck or back.

Bring your ID, your insurance card and your doctor's referral if you have one; Medicare patients need a referral from the start. Bring any imaging reports, your surgeon's protocol if you had surgery, and a list of your medications.

Yes. A family member or caregiver is welcome at every visit and can learn your home exercises with you. With a child or teen, a parent stays in the room for the whole visit.

Dr. Ed's nine services are back pain therapy, sports injury recovery, pre and post-op physical therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, balance and fall prevention, pain management, pediatric physical therapy, neurological rehabilitation, and personal training and weight loss. Each has its own page under All services.

Yes to both. Dr. Ed treats vertigo and BPPV, including BPPV maneuvers, and works with patients on stroke recovery: strength, walking and everyday movement. He also works with patients who have Parkinson's, MS, or a spinal cord or brain injury.

Dry needling is not offered at Chatsworth Physical Therapy.

Dr. Ed offers hand therapy. Shockwave therapy and pelvic floor therapy are not offered at this time.

We are at 19851 Nordhoff Place, Unit 105 (Suite C), Chatsworth, CA 91311. You will find us between Winnetka and Corbin, just north of Nordhoff St. The Contact page has the map and directions.

There is a free lot in front of the clinic, and it has no gate code. Street parking is also available.

Yes. The entrance and the parking are both wheelchair accessible, and there is a restroom.

Yes. Dr. Ed speaks English and Russian, and he treats patients in either language.

Dr. Ed has a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, which is why patients call him Dr. Ed. He is a physical therapist, not a physician.

DPT stands for Doctor of Physical Therapy. A DPT is a physical therapist who holds that degree. Dr. Ed earned his at Mount Saint Mary's, and he also has a BS in Exercise Science from CSUN.

Yes. Dr. Ed is a licensed physical therapist in California, license number 301809, with 15+ years of experience. Read more on About Dr. Ed.