Jim Otis, DC

Oakland, United States

4.6

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9 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 510-832-6848
Website:
www.jimotisdc.com
Address:
431 30th St, Oakland, CA, 94609
b/t Summit St & Mcclure St
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.6 miVeterans Memorial
0.7 miMacArthur
0.8 mi19th St Oakland
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By Appointment Only
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Today

Today 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Oakland) 11:15 Saturday, 21 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

* Insomnia and Stress Management

* Functional Medicine and Functional Neurology

* Gentle Treatment and Home Exercises

* Fewer Visits — Faster Results

History

Established in 1982.

I opened my doors in 1982, and I’ve had continuous on-​going training in nutrition and neurology since that time. I became a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Neurology in 2005 and certified in Functional Medicine in 2006.

I’ve taught medical doctors and alternative practitioners about functional medicine and functional neurology for years.

See my Yelp Bio for more information.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Jim O.

Business Owner

I’m a health buff (exercise, diet, etc), a geek (look at my degrees and certifications) and an inventor /​researcher (check out my baby at www​.Brain​Time​.com)

I got started with functional neurology when my first wife had a head injury in 1983. She recovered, but it took a while, and I made a decision to learn everything I could about the brain in order to help people recover from brain injuries.

I studied with the best teachers in the world, achieved board certification and fellowship status in the field of functional neurology, developed new therapies for a variety of neurological conditions and taught about functional neurology to medical doctors and a alternative health care practitioners.

I’ve been at this for a while and I keep it simple for you and simple for me. On average we have fewer but longer visits than other health practitioners. We get to underlying causes and have faster results.

Call and we can talk in advance about your condition and how I can help.

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9 reviews of Jim Otis, DC

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Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
My daughter suffered a very bad head injury in October during a soccer game, with resulting concussion – head aches, fatigue, blurred vision and other symptoms including inability to focus on learning or retain information. It was a very scary experience for all of us and we felt so powerless to help her. My daughter’s coach had been helped by Dr. Otis for a similar injury and so we took her recommendation and contacted Dr. Otis. We were wary at first because the modalities he uses were completely unknown to us, but as soon as he started to asses our daughter and proceeded to treat her, it became very apparent that: he is extremely bright and knowledgable, that he is doing cutting edge work, and that he could help our daughter recover. We saw improvement after a few visits and feel confident that he helped speed up her recovery dramatically. I have been amazed at how individualized and nuanced his approach is and how thoughtful he is when designing a treatment plan. I have been recommending him to everyone I’ve come across who has an unusual health concern – especially brain related, because Dr. Otis seems to have the tools, and knowledge to help them out.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
I worked with Dr Otis for about 5 months to find relief from Migraine associated Vertigo. His knowledge of the brain and how so many things impact it, including food and sleep, was quite helpful. I highly recommend Dr Otis for anyone who is frustrated with migraines and dizziness.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
I am a fellow chiropractor in Oakland. I brought my 5 year old daughter to Dr. Otis 2 months ago. She is still a little fireball, however, just in 2 months, she has calmed down considerably. Through Dr. Otis, we are clear now that she does not suffer from ADHD or autism. She’s just full of vim and vigor… and is five years old! His initial exam (fascinating to watch) revealed that the two hemispheres of her brain are not working in sync resulting in her having full access to her «accelerators» but very little access to her «breaks». Basically, she did whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. And if anyone got in her way, it showed up on a richter scale somewhere. Now, she is getting consistently good reports from her kindergarten teacher of good behavior. She has not disrupted the class or has been sent on a time-​out for the past two weeks. This is a serious quality of life issue for parents!!! I am so relieved and am so hopeful for the future of my life being even half as stressful as it has been in the last few years. Oye Vay! If you are a parent and have a child that is challenging (probably way more challenging that you think, I bet, ’cause you’re in it right now), it is worth your time, money, and effort to make a first appointment with Dr. Otis. Yes, the first visit is $ 250 (or maybe more by now). It is worth is because this man is an expert at what he does and he has gotten to the root of what has been ailing my daughter in a very short period of time.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
I was referred to Dr. Jim Otis by a very well known Chiropractor in San Francisco because I wanted a Dr. in the east bay where I live. In 2013, I was in a car accident that affected my neck and back negatively. I was in desperate need of someone to help get me back in action as I am a mother of twin toddlers.
Immediately upon meeting Dr. Otis, I found him very pleasant and his office bright and calming. As I told him of my condition, he listened very carefully and was very sympathetic. I began seeing him several times a week. His approach is very thorough as he uses a holistic approach including customized exercise to do at home. Within weeks, I was feeling pain free and stronger. I still continue to do the exercises and follow his recommendations for daily back care.
I highly recommend Dr. Otis as a fantastic chiropractor.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
I am another chiropractor and work in Dr. Otis’ neighborhood. I recommend Dr Otis for cases that are beyond my scope. If someone has a really tough case that I can’t help, I think of Dr Otis, particularly if the issue is neurologic.
He’s a great guy, and an incredibly knowledgeable doctor.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
I am constantly amazed by the skill, expertise and talent exhibited by Dr. Jim Otis. I initially went to see him about a troubling problem in my neck and shoulder that I had been dealing with for over 10 years. After a series of visits he managed to cure the problem — something that countless body workers, healers, chiropractors and osteopaths had not been able to do. I now go to see him whenever I have any pain in any part of my body and he works his miracles. What are you waiting for? Make an appointment!
Place rating: 5
San Pablo, CA
Interesting concept that the brain pretty much holds all the cards. Dr. Otis is very very knowledgeable, and has helped both me and my 93 year old father tremendously.
Once you can wrap your mind around the concept of Braintime Training, you will see that his methodology is brilliant and, although unique, is very good.
My concentration has improved, Dr. O helped me get through a concussion, eased lower back pain and helped my badly aching foot (chipped bone) improve tremendously.
Explore his website. He may be able to help you in more ways than you think.
The thing I liked about him as well, is that he does not lead you on. For me, he told me I would need to see him 4 times. Period. Which was all I did need from him for that particular incident (concussion).
For my dad, who was in great pain from surgery after a hip replacement, Dr. O only needed to see him once to fix my dad’s problem.
Place rating: 1
Oakland, CA
He’s a practitioner who took advantage of my vulnerability. On another website he ‘sells’ his one-​size fits all ‘BrainTime’ program for $ 1 for the first month and $ 29/​month thereafter. This is essentially the ‘treatment’ he offered to me for $ 1700.00 when I was in his office. He has a warm personality, and feeling cared about is an important element in anyone’s healing process. but beware. He is in denial of his unethical treatment toward vulnerable, chronically ill people who come to him as a last resort, and trust him to help them. Find someone else to help you with your difficult health issues.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Otis is a Chiropractic Neurologist and does not practice chiropractic in a way I was familiar with. Instead he uses resistance testing to determine how different stimuli affect your body (I call him my quack doctor because of this). I can’t tell you why what he does works, only that it has helped me tremendously. I was recommended to him by a friend who was happy with the results she saw and recommended him to a friend who is happy with the results she saw. If you have a chronic condition that western medicine can’t seem to get under control you may want to give him a call to see if he can help you.