How do I choose a good chiropractor in Morgantown?

Check the doctor’s West Virginia license on the Board of Chiropractic roster, ask about experience and training, and ask what the first visit includes. A good office does a full history and exam before treating and explains your costs up front.

How can I check if a chiropractor is licensed in West Virginia?

Search the Roster of West Virginia Chiropractors on the West Virginia Board of Chiropractic website, boc.wv.gov. The board updates it from its licensing database.

Should a chiropractor take X-rays at the first visit?

Not automatically. X-rays make sense when the exam shows a reason for them. At our office, Dr. Toth orders imaging only when your exam shows it’s needed.

How long has Dr. Toth practiced in Morgantown?

Since 1980, more than 45 years. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic.

How to Choose a Chiropractor in Morgantown, WV: 8 Questions

By Dr. Stephen G. Toth, DC · November 5, 2026 · 6 min read

Featured image: Dr. Stephen Toth shaking hands with a patient, with the title How to choose a chiropractor in Morgantown

Search “chiropractor near me” in Morgantown and you’ll get a long list of offices from Star City to Sabraton. Star ratings help, but they don’t tell you how a doctor actually works. The best way to choose is to call and ask a few direct questions.

Dr. Stephen G. Toth has practiced in Morgantown since 1980. These are the questions he’d want a family member to ask any chiropractor, including him. After each one, we’ve said how our office answers it.

1. Are you licensed in West Virginia?

Every chiropractor practicing here must hold a West Virginia license. You can check any name yourself on the West Virginia Board of Chiropractic roster, which the board updates from its licensing database.

Here: Dr. Toth earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1980 and has practiced in West Virginia ever since.

2. How long have you been in practice, and what extra training do you have?

Experience matters most when your problem isn’t textbook. Ask what training the doctor has added since school, especially if you have a specific need like a sports injury or a car accident.

Here: more than 45 years in Morgantown, plus a 100-hour post-graduate course in chiropractic rehabilitation, acupuncture certification from New York College, graduate courses in athletic training at WVU and a personal trainer certification from the American Council on Exercise. See Dr. Toth’s full background.

Dr. Stephen Toth sitting with a patient for a consultation in his Morgantown office — The first visit starts with a conversation, not an adjustment.

3. What happens at the first visit?

A good first visit includes a real history and a hands-on exam before any treatment. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health notes that a chiropractor typically takes a health history and does a physical exam before treating. Be cautious of an office that adjusts everyone the same way within minutes of walking in.

Here: plan on about 45 minutes for paperwork, a consultation and a full exam. Dr. Toth usually reviews your findings and builds your plan before adjusting at the second visit. If you’re in a lot of pain, he may adjust on day one for some relief. Our new patient page walks through each step.

4. Will I need X-rays?

X-rays are useful when an exam points to a reason for them. They shouldn’t be automatic for everyone.

Here: not usually. Dr. Toth orders imaging only when your exam shows it’s needed, which is a small share of patients, and he coordinates it locally.

5. What techniques do you use, and are there gentler options?

Not everyone wants, or should have, the same kind of adjustment. Ask whether the doctor can adapt, for example with an instrument instead of a manual adjustment.

Here: Diversified, Thompson, Gonstead, Palmer Package and Cox flexion-distraction by hand, and the Activator and ArthroStim instruments for gentler, targeted adjustments. Dr. Toth picks the method that fits your body and your comfort. More on our chiropractic care page.

6. What will you do if chiropractic isn’t right for me?

This might be the most important question. A trustworthy chiropractor knows the limits of what they treat and sends you elsewhere when something needs a different kind of care.

Here: if Dr. Toth’s exam turns up something outside what he treats, he tells you and points you to the right provider.

7. Will I leave with things to do at home?

Care shouldn’t only happen on the table. Stretches, exercises and changes to how you sit, sleep or lift are part of getting better and staying better.

Here: you leave with a plan you understand, which may include stretches or exercises, ice, posture advice or activities to avoid for now.

Dr. Toth pointing to a spine chart on his office wall while a patient listens from across the desk — Dr. Toth explains what he found and what you can do about it at home.

8. How do insurance and costs work?

Ask whether the office checks your benefits for you, and whether you’ll know your costs before care starts. Surprises at the front desk are a bad sign.

Here: we verify your insurance benefits before your visit, and Sheree explains your costs before you start. We also take all major credit cards, cash, checks, and HSA and FSA cards. Most patients don’t need a referral.

A few practical things to check

Hours that fit your life. We’re open until 7pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 10 to 5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
How soon you can be seen. Same-week appointments are often available here.
Getting there. We’re at 3461 University Ave, close to Star City, the WVU campus and University Town Center, with parking out front and behind the building.
Reviews that describe the visit, not just the stars. Look for comments about being listened to and having things explained.

Ask us anything

If you’re comparing chiropractors in Morgantown, call us with any of these questions before you book. We’d rather you choose with good information. Call (304) 599-8228.

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