Kerner Chiropractic Center

I have been seeing Dr Kerner for close to 8 years and can’t say enough about the alleviation of symptoms provided by this skilled chiropractor. I recently was involved in a traumatic auto accident, saw several doctors and none were able to assist in alleviating my pain until I saw Dr Kerner. It was like a miracle and he’s a miracle worker.

I have seen Dr. Kerner before. Some sessions more helpful than others but I am forced to write this review now because this takes the cake. I had an injury, pain in my hip, a sore leg and neck pain and from start to finish he worked on me less than 7 minutes– telling me that 5 min was all that was needed. I have 20+ years experience seeing both good and bad doctors. The good ones take up to 50 min with min of 30 and the bad ones the «in and out guys» pull this kind of stunt. He is a friendly guy, quick with the jokes, always jovial but frankly I left feeling ripped off and to think that he got more than $ 50 burns me. Go elsewhere as I will be!

A good chiropractor is hard to come by, and one that is not overcharging or doing questionable billing is even more rare.
I saw Dr. Kerner for the consult and was very excited to start care. He was knowledgeable and seemed to care about my situation. He did a few adjustments the first visit and recommended I come back weekly for the next few weeks. If you don’t care about billing practices, no need to read on. However, if you do, this may be helpful.
I was quoted the cost for the initial visit was $ 125.00. After I paid and reviewed my insurance, I found that they were billing my insurance $ 265.00 for the full cost of the visit, and I was billed at the time of the visit $ 125.00, which I paid in full (due at time of visit). When I asked if my out of pocket would be returned if my insurance paid a portion, they told me only if the full $ 265 was received from the insurance. If insurance paid a portion they would keep the insurance payment as well as my full payment to make up the difference of what the insurance did not pay. I have a very high deductible on my plan, so the insurance did not pay the office. However, if I had hit my deductible, the insurance would have paid the contracted amount (since the office is in network) of $ 151.69, since this did not cover the full $ 265.00 that amount would have be kept by the office along with my payment of $ 125.00. This was confirmed by the office when I inquired about the billing. Since I posted this review, Dr. Kerner contacted me and said that they told me the wrong thing, and that if my insurance had paid the $ 151.69, that they would have given me back the difference between what they received and what I paid, even though they did not receive the doubled price of $ 265 that they billed the insurance. I do stand by what I was told (I noted it on my phone when they told me this), and want to just let people know that they should be mindful of their bill. After reading my review, Dr. Kerner let me know that «[I] actually could have charged you $ 151.69» (and not the $ 125.00 that I paid).
I did not feel comfortable with this, and it is the reason I stopped going. I know medical billing is a nightmare, but the price should be the price, and if a discounted visit cost is offered for out of pocket, and the insurance pays a portion, that same fixed visit price should be held and the patient reimbursed. Or even better, as most medical offices do, bill the insurance first for your set visit price, and after you collect the payment, if there is still a balance, bill the patient.

I was sure I’d written a review for Dr. Kerner before, but it’s not here or in my history. So let me try this again — it was about 2 years ago when I was in a small car accident — hit from behind at a stop light. A week after that — the worst back pain I’ve ever experienced settled into my back. I couldn’t stand, walk, sit — and had to crawl painfully to the bathroom. I was looking for a chiropractor nearby who was open on Mondays — like at that moment. I was able to get in with Dr. Kerner.
When I arrived, I was practically in tears, his office manager was so kind to me and Dr. Kerner spent some serious time with me. While I wasn’t healed after one visit, I wasn’t in tears any more. This also happened to be about 10 days before I was scheduled to fly to London for 2 months for part of my grad program. I wanted to cry at the idea of 8+ hours on a plane with this back pain, and then 2 months in London — while London is lovely — isn’t my home turf — and ideally I’d like to not be there in massive, bring you to tears kind of pain.
I saw Dr. Kerner almost every day before I left for London. And you know what? The flight was painless — I was even able to carry my giant suitcase across the city to my new home. I wandered the city — day after day for hours and hours. Carried books and computers and pints of beer with no problems and even managed to live through sleeping on the worst bed ever for those 2 months. I had to give up my fantasy of jogs through Hyde Park — I wasn’t quite back to jogging (he said 6 weeks with zero pain before jogging) but I was so happy to be functional and not crying or crawling to the bathroom — the walks through Hyde Park suited me just fine.
I continued to see Dr. Kerner once I returned from London and I was always happy and felt better after a visit. Now I’ve moved to the other side of the city– I wish he was closer, I’d make more regular apts, but alas — transversing this city during the day creates an obstacle course of cabs, delivery trucks and people that often turns a 3 mile drive into 45 minute ride.
For people who say he’s sales-​y — I think he’s just laying out options. I’ve never felt pressure to buy service or anything. He is passionate about what he does, excited to share new technology & tell you how it works & how it can help, but not pushy.

Unfortunately I did not have an as positive experience as the rest of reviewers. Dr. Kerner did help with my flare up when I was in a lot of pain, so for effectiveness of his treatment, I would give a much higher star. Personally, I found his approach otherwise very sales-​y, and focused on financial gain, versus actual health and healing. I will not be returning.

Dr. Kerner is great! I’ve hurt my back a couple of times and he has helped me recover. He’s a really nice guy with a great sense of humor.
I did not find his approach «salesy» at all and actually felt zero pressure to use costly additional services pushed by some other chiropractors. In fact, he recommended that I come in less often than I thought I needed to. If your pain is really bad, he will recommend ultrasound treatment, which is not cheap, but it actually works so I don’t mind paying extra for it.
Thankfully, he takes insurance.

Dr Brian Kerner has fixed my back time and again, I just love getting therapy and alignment here. He has a very calm demeanor at first, which warms up into a bit of humor. He always seems to have a new technique or tool everything which inspires hope and demonstrates a wide range of specialties. I love the diversity of techniques.
My first visit was a month ago when my insurance covered visits. I no longer have that insurance plan so I bought a pack of 6 sessions so I could continue treatment with him. Whether you have spine, muscle, or just general back problems, be sure to make this your first stop.
The only reason I give it a 4 stars out of 5 is because it’s in the Marina: an insane amount of petty & hungry meter maids. I put 2 hours in the meter out front this morning and STILL got a ticket out front for $ 120 for ‘no front license plate’. Last month, apparently my wheels weren’t ‘cramped’ toward the curb enough. The meter maids charge me more than my doctor. Amazing Doctor, rough location for parking.

Dr. Kerner is GREAT. I pulled my back and he saw me immediately, and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend!!!

A «thank you» is too little… I used to be a nurse in Europe suffering from back pain and some times I had to do injections for the pain in order to continue working. I was also feeling a neck discomfort: I couldn’t find a position comfortable for my neck, but I wasn’t paying attention just learnt to live with my pain and discomfort… My husband insisted on me going to Dr. Kerner, because he had helped him a lot in the past (chiropractic is not a popular science in my country so I had doubts). And after my first visit I felt for the first time in 7 years how I should feel, without pain, but I was mostly amazed about the comfort of my neck. I realized that I had a problem with that (which he diagnosed with an X-​Ray as well) and probably the many headaches I had were coming from that. Of course my next visits became regular, my back pain has almost vanished and my neck has found its natural position! Not to mention the warm and friendly environment of his office, where there is always a welcome with a big smile from Dr. Kerner and his office manager:)) A BIG Thank you!!!

Dr Kerner is a top notch chiropractor.
I don’t like the snapping adjustments that chiros usually do. Instead he does physical therapy spinal motion treatments. I always feel better after even just 1 treatment.
If you suffer from neck or back pain go to Kerner chiropractic. He’ll take good care of you.

Amazing!
This dude is great!!! Come get your care from Dr. Kerner!

I’m fixed!
Chiropractors have always made me nervous in general… I just really don’t enjoy the whole thing about having someone else in control of your neck /​back and the such.
After I tweeked my neck a couple months ago, it was not getting better. Dr. Kerner assured me that everything he did was totally specific to me and my body and what I have experienced. I saw him for several weeks, had a bunch of adjustments, and am pain free. For me, he was a gamechanger. I’m fixed, feel good, and pretty much over my fear of chiropractors. Thanks again Dr. Kerner!

Dr, Kerner is great. I see him regularly, and I always feel so much better after seeing me. Scheduling appointments couldn’t be easier, and he’s always so friendly.

THANK GOD (or whatever your belief is) THIS MAN EXISTS!
For realz…
I am no longer subjected to nightly pleads of ‘honey…will you rub my back… please.?’ Hell no. Not anymore! No more suffering in my carpal tunnel hands!
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Just after one visit, my husbands back is feeling a lot better. and he is looking forward to more adjustments. Dr. Kerner is a saint, with a smiling sense of humor and genuine interest in helping his patients feel better.
It would be impossible NOT to give this man 5 stars…

Dr. Kerner is AMAZING. I’ve been to lots and lots of chiropractors over the last 15 years and Dr. Kerner is by far the best.
In my opinion, your spine is probably the most undervalued body part. Even if you’ve got long, sexy model legs and a Kardashian booty, nothing beats a fully functioning central nervous system. I’ve always been paranoid about wandering into some random chiropractor’s office without doing enough research and ending up walking out with a limp like a peg legged pirate due to a spinal adjustment gone bad. After searching and searching for someone who I felt I could trust with my spinal cord, I found Dr. Kerner. His website is informative, easy to navigate and he even puts specials on there!
I had been experiencing some pretty extreme neck and upper back pain from sitting in front of a laptop for 14 hours a day (had a crappy job), so I decided to take the plunge and go in for an initial consultation. The consultation went well and he decided to take some x-​rays before doing my initial adjustment. I went back a couple of days later for my first adjustment and it was pretty heavenly. You get to go into the room and lie on the table with a heating pad on your back for a few minutes before the adjustment. I had never done this before, but it certainly makes sense, helps get more movement and you end up walking out of there feeling like you’ve just had a massage. After just a few weeks my neck pain was dramatically better and I was looking forward to my weekly Friday appointment all week long! I would have gone more, but my work schedule wouldn’t accomodate anything more than once a week and Dr. Kerner was more than willing to work with me to get me in whenever we could, but didn’t pressure me to come in more often than I could work into my schedule or afford. He’s also a really happy, friendly, easy going guy which makes it nice if you like to make appointments first thing in the morning like I do… there’s nothing worse than waking up and sleepily wandering into your Dr.‘s office only to be greeted by a mean old scrunchy faced doctor… Dr. Kerner is so nice, I always left his office looking forward to starting my day.
I’ve recently moved away from San Francisco and miss those glorious «Chiropractor Fridays» as I used to call them at Dr. Kerner’s office. Everybody in SF who needs a chiropractor should see Dr. Kerner. Simply the best.

I wanted to write a review a few months after my treatment to tell you how I feel today. I signed up for 12 sessions due to my lower back pain that would not go away even with my regular workouts, stretching, and massages. I had trouble getting out of bed, bending forward, sitting comfortably, walking, and standing idle for a prolonged period of time. I just turned 30 (go figure) when the pain really became bothersome to the point where it really started to affect my motivation to go out and partake in any outdoor activities. I have dealt with the pain for over 6 months until finally I decided to do something about it. I was hesitant, at first, to see a Chiropractor because I knew a couple of my friends who have told me that they did not have successful results with their own experiences with other Chiropractors. Despite their stories, I knew I had to do something so I researched, reviewed, and finally had the opportunity to visit Dr Kerner. Dr Kerner had so many patients with positive reviews that it gave me a glimmer of hope that he may be able to treat my ailing lower back with nothing but successful results. I was shocked, to say the least, how effective the whole adjustment process made me feel from the first visit. It was an eye opener for me after he educated me, provided an X-​Ray image of my back, and performed the adjustment.
After the first consultation and adjustment I was fully confident that this process would help me feel 100% in the end. The first few sessions my lower back was in the process of getting used to the adjustments, but I could already feel the pain was slowly diminishing. After about the 6^th-​7^th session my back started to feel substantially better with the pain disappearing, but still feeling a bit of soreness from time to time. After my last few sessions I was successfully pain free. I didn’t want to take any chances of the pain coming back so I have been stretching and working it out daily. Today, after three months from my last visit, I am 100% pain free, the lingering soreness is gone and am fully motivated to take on the world!
Thank you Dr. Kerner!!!

Dear Doc!
I have to say that it was a relief that between you giving me the best treatments and the fact that I passed my exam that I was stressing over, the pain in my neck has been resolved for the most part. It will never be perfect, as I do have the narrowing condition in my spine… but…you have helped me incredibly and I want the world to know that!
I have shared with you (the public) that I am against the use of drugs such as Naprosyn or others. They filter through the liver, and I have a problem with that, but I got so desperate I took them for a week.
Yes, it helped but it turned out that not only do I have the age. narrowing of my spine. but I was also under so much incredible stress of the «test» coming up that I just wanted to share with the public that the pain was greatly alleviated once I knew I passed the test but it is still important to keep up with treatment!
I still felt discomfort without the stress but Dr. Kerner got rid of 99.9% of that for me! THANK YOU!!!
I gave in to the «drugs» against my beliefs but it worked and helped to stabilize me and get rid of most of the inflammation but Dr. Kerner is the one that stabilized me with his incredible touch and manipulation. He truly has a gift!
Thank you… now we have to work on my knee next. :-) It is always something.
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How have I managed to neglect one of the most important men in my life?
Yes, the chiro…
I am young and healthy, but too much time at the computer and years of running, ballet and gymnastics led me to Dr. Kerner’s office this fall. In two appointments, he had diagnosed me… but more importantly, helped me feel MUCH better!
I continue to receive weekly chiropractic care and I wouldn’t be without it! Dr. Kerner is friendly, explains everything in good detail, and has a great staff to help with scheduling and payments. His office is very central for the Marina/​Pac Heights folk and I enthusiastically recommend giving his office a call to see how chiropractic care might be able to help you!

Dr. Kerner is the real deal. I walked in to his office about 2 months ago, after suffering an injury during some rigorous exercise that left me hunched over and barely able to stretch. He promptly had me fill out the requisite forms, and then walked me through the condition via x-​rays and a variety of diagrams detailing what exactly the problem was, and how we were going to go about fixing it. (He even quizzed me to make sure I was paying attention – thankfully, I passed)
This all may sound rather routine for those who have been to a chiropractor, but speaking as a person who had never been to one (and was admittedly skeptical), I was blown away not only by his attention to detail and professionalism, but his *passion* for his work, and that genuine feeling that this is a person who really cares about every single patient that passes through is door.
Dr. Kerner gained my trust immediately, and I’m glad I read the reviews here before finally settling on going to his office. He’s totally upbeat, authentic, and sincerely cares about chiropractic care and helping his patients feel good. He’ll even work out a payment plan that works best for you — how cool is that?
After 2 months of having him adjust my big frame, I feel 10x better than when I walked in, and I can honestly say it’s money well spent! I’ll know where to go if I ever slip up during my workouts again!

Okay, I work for Dr. Kerner, but I still have a success story I want to share! I snagged this great job helping people and accidentally ended up helping myself, too! During my college career I was unable to receive the regular treatments I had with my father (also a chiropractor) and found that gradually it was more and more difficult to run without pain and shortness of breath. With Dr. Kerner’s treatments I am able to run to my heart’s desire. Up until now I hadn’t realized how strongly chiropractic can help someone– all this time I had been taking it for granted.
Dr. Kerner gets results, and on top of that he really cares a lot about his patients. If you’re looking for a great chiropractor, look no further!