VA Community Care Chiropractor in Cornelius, NC

Quick answer: Yes, you can see a chiropractor at Vezendy Chiropractic through VA Community Care. Dr. Jon Vezendy and Dr. Heather Melling are in the VA’s community care network. Your VA health care team has to approve a referral first. Once you have it, call our front desk to book your visit.

Questions about using your VA benefits here? Call our front desk at (704) 895-2240.

Getting Started Takes Three Steps

  1. Ask your VA health care team for a referral to Vezendy Chiropractic.
  2. Wait for VA to approve it. This can take up to 14 days.
  3. Call us to schedule your first visit.

Your Doctors in Cornelius

Both of our doctors are listed in the VA’s network.

Dr. Jon Vezendy, chiropractor in Cornelius, NC
Dr. Jon Vezendy, D.C.
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Dr. Heather Melling, chiropractor in Cornelius, NC
Dr. Heather Melling
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How the VA Referral Process Works

  1. Find an in-network provider. You can search the VA’s locator yourself, or ask your VA health care team to find one for you.
  2. Get a referral. Ask your VA health care team for a referral to us. VA checks that you’re eligible. Then they contact you to confirm the type of care you need. This part can take up to 14 days.
  3. Schedule your visit. You can call us yourself, or ask your VA team to schedule for you. If you book it yourself, tell your VA team within 14 days.
  4. Watch for your authorization letter. VA sends it after you schedule. This letter is your approval for community care. Make sure you have it before your first visit.
  5. Come to your appointment. VA shares your medical records with us. Bring copies of any images, like CT scans or MRIs, that we ask you to bring.
  6. Keep track of your visits. Your letter says how long you’re approved for care. VA won’t cover services your letter doesn’t include.
  7. Ask for a new referral if you need more care. You or our office can request one.

What’s in Your Authorization Letter

Your letter shows four things:

  • An authorization number
  • Your approved community provider
  • A description of the care you can get
  • How long you can keep getting care before you need a new referral

What to Have Ready When You Call

  • Your authorization letter

How to Find Us on the VA Locator

Go to VA’s Find VA Locations tool. Enter 28031 and choose “Community providers (in VA’s network).” Type “Chiropractor” as the provider type. Look for Vezendy Chiropractic, Vezendy, Jon, or Melling, Heather at 20723 Torrence Chapel Rd. Results are sorted by distance from where you search. The VA listing may not show our phone number, so save ours: (704) 895-2240.

Quick Answers

Do I need a referral before my first visit?

Yes. VA has to approve your community care before you schedule.

How long does a referral take?

VA says this step can take up to 14 days.

Who do I call about how many visits I have left?

Call VA at 877-881-7618 (TTY: 711). They’re open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.

Where do I ask for a referral if I go to the Salisbury VA?

Ask your VA health care team. If you get care at the Salisbury VA Medical Center or one of its Charlotte clinics, your team there can send the referral to us.

Ready to Get Started?

Call our front desk at (704) 895-2240.

Vezendy Chiropractic, 20723 Torrence Chapel Rd, Suite 201, Cornelius, NC 28031

Source: VA, How to get community care referrals and schedule appointments. Vezendy Chiropractic is an independent practice in VA’s community care network. We are not part of VA. VA decides who is eligible and approves all community care.

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