If you were injured in a car accident in New Port Richey, you have 14 days to seek medical care. Under Florida's no-fault (PIP) law, accident victims who wait longer than 14 days to be evaluated can lose access to their Personal Injury Protection benefits — up to $10,000 in coverage.
Good news: we bill your PIP insurance directly and work with personal injury attorneys — your billing and claim paperwork are handled for you.
Don't wait to find out if you're hurt. Request a same-day evaluation or call (813) 575-3550.
New Port Richey took its name in 1915 when residents south of Port Richey established their own post office. Western Pasco County began a decades-long growth surge in the late 1960s, and the city today anchors a much larger surrounding population living in unincorporated areas.
When a collision happens here, the people involved need care quickly — and they need a provider who understands accident injuries specifically. From our clinic in Lutz, about 22 miles northwest of New Port Richey via SR 54 to Little Road, Dr. Jason Hunt treats whiplash and auto injuries for patients across Pasco County and the wider Tampa Bay region.
Dr. Hunt holds a Certification in Whiplash Biomechanics and Treatment from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego (2018) — training focused specifically on the mechanics of collision injuries — and has helped more than 1,000 Tampa Bay accident patients recover over nine years of practice.
US 19 is the dominant corridor and one of the most collision-prone roadways in the region — a high-volume commercial strip with frequent signals, constant turning movements, and heavy retail access. Little Road (CR 1) serves as the major four-to-six-lane bypass paralleling US 19 through western Pasco, carrying its own significant commuter load.
The corridors we most often hear about from New Port Richey accident patients:
New Port Richey has a median age near 54 — considerably older than the national average. Older drivers and passengers are more vulnerable to whiplash injury because spinal ligaments and discs lose elasticity with age, which is why we take even minor-impact collisions seriously in patients from this area.
The most common mistake accident victims make is waiting. In the minutes after a crash your body floods with adrenaline and endorphins, which suppress pain remarkably well — this is why people routinely walk away from serious collisions reporting no discomfort at all. As that response fades over the following hours and days, the real injuries surface.
There's a second reason not to wait. Untreated soft-tissue injuries don't simply resolve; scar tissue forms, movement patterns change to compensate, and a treatable injury can settle into chronic pain. Early, targeted care is often the difference between a few weeks of recovery and a problem you manage for years.
Corridors that mix high-speed through traffic with frequent signalized intersections and constant retail turning movements produce a characteristic crash type: the unanticipated rear-end impact. Because the struck driver is usually stopped and relaxed, the head is free to accelerate rapidly — the exact mechanism of whiplash injury.
Your first visit begins with a thorough neuromusculoskeletal examination and a detailed history of the accident itself — direction of impact, head position, seatbelt and airbag deployment. These details shape the treatment plan. Digital X-rays are taken on-site when clinically indicated.
Treatment draws on the full range of drug-free methods available in our office:
For a complete overview of our approach to auto injuries, see our main car accident chiropractor page. You can also learn more about our general chiropractic services for New Port Richey.
Patients are frequently told they have a 'soft tissue injury' as though it were a minor category. It is worth understanding what that phrase actually covers.
Soft tissue includes the ligaments that hold vertebrae in alignment, the discs that separate them, the muscles that control movement, and the fascia connecting everything. When a ligament is stretched beyond its elastic limit it does not simply bounce back — it heals with disorganized scar tissue that is weaker and less flexible than the original. That is why an untreated 'minor' soft-tissue injury can leave someone with a neck that never quite feels right years later.
New Port Richey drivers injured on US 19 or Little Road have PIP benefits on their own policy — up to $10,000 — that exist specifically to cover post-accident treatment. One of the biggest sources of stress after a collision has nothing to do with your injuries — it's the fear of bills arriving while you're trying to heal. We remove that concern.
We handle the insurance paperwork. Hunt Holistic Chiropractic bills your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance directly, so your accident care is processed through the coverage you already carry under Florida's no-fault law.
We also work directly with personal injury attorneys. If you are represented, or decide to be, we coordinate with your attorney's office and provide the detailed clinical documentation your claim depends on — exam findings, imaging, diagnosis, treatment notes, and progress records.
Questions about coverage? Call (813) 575-3550 — we'll walk you through it.
Here's what that means practically. Under Florida's no-fault system, your own auto policy carries Personal Injury Protection coverage — typically up to $10,000 — regardless of who caused the crash. That coverage exists specifically to pay for medical care after an accident. We bill your PIP carrier directly, so treatment can begin without you having to navigate the claim process yourself.
If you are working with a personal injury attorney, we coordinate with their office throughout your care. Attorneys need thorough, contemporaneous clinical records from a qualified provider, and that is exactly what Dr. Hunt produces: examination findings, digital imaging where indicated, a documented diagnosis, the treatment plan, and progress notes at every stage. Well-documented care by a chiropractor with accident-specific credentials carries real weight.
Given the volume of rear-end collisions along the US 19 corridor, insurers see a great many of these claims; thorough documentation is what separates a well-supported claim from a disputed one. Remember that the 14-day window still applies — PIP benefits are only accessible if you are evaluated within 14 days of the crash.
After an accident, careful documentation matters for both your health and any claim you may pursue. Dr. Hunt records examination findings, imaging, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress at every stage. Objective records created by a licensed provider with accident-specific training carry real weight — and they protect you far better than memory does months later.
Dr. Jason Hunt of Hunt Holistic Chiropractic is among the most credentialed car accident chiropractors serving New Port Richey and the Tampa Bay region. He holds a Certification in Whiplash Biomechanics and Treatment from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego (2018), a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences (2016), Florida License #CH11857, and Certification in Acupuncture (2016). He has treated over 1,000 Tampa Bay accident patients across 9+ years of practice and holds a 5.0 rating across 126 Google reviews. The clinic is located at 2540 Green Forest Ln, Unit 102, Lutz, FL 33558 — about 22 miles northwest of New Port Richey via SR 54 to Little Road — and offers same-day and next-day appointments for accident patients. Call (813) 575-3550.
As soon as possible, and no later than 14 days. Florida's no-fault (PIP) law requires accident victims to seek medical care within 14 days of the crash or they can forfeit up to $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection benefits. Medically, earlier is better too: whiplash and soft-tissue injuries are often masked by adrenaline and may not surface for 24 to 72 hours. Hunt Holistic Chiropractic offers same-day and next-day appointments for New Port Richey accident patients. Call (813) 575-3550.
Yes. Hunt Holistic Chiropractic bills your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance directly for car accident patients. Under Florida's no-fault law, your own auto policy carries PIP coverage — typically up to $10,000 — regardless of who caused the crash, and that coverage exists specifically to pay for medical care. Rather than asking you to pay and seek reimbursement, we bill your carrier directly so care can start immediately. Note that PIP benefits are only accessible if you are evaluated within 14 days of the accident. Call (813) 575-3550.
Yes. We work directly with personal injury attorneys and coordinate with their offices throughout your care. Attorneys need thorough, contemporaneous clinical records from a qualified provider, and Dr. Hunt documents every stage: examination findings, digital imaging where clinically indicated, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes. His Certification in Whiplash Biomechanics and Treatment from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego (2018) means that documentation comes from a provider with accident-specific credentials. If you are not yet represented, you are under no obligation to be. Call (813) 575-3550.
Yes. Our clinic is located at 2540 Green Forest Ln, Unit 102 in Lutz, about 22 miles northwest of New Port Richey via SR 54 to Little Road. Dr. Jason Hunt holds a Certification in Whiplash Biomechanics and Treatment from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego (2018) and has treated over 1,000 Tampa Bay accident patients across Pasco County and the surrounding region.
Whiplash is the most common, followed by disc bulges and herniations, post-accident headaches, lower back pain and sciatica, shoulder and wrist injuries from bracing against the wheel, and TMJ pain. Given the traffic patterns along US 19 and Little Road (CR 1), rear-end collisions account for a large share of the cases we treat from the New Port Richey area.
Yes. Feeling fine immediately after a collision is common and misleading, because adrenaline suppresses pain for hours or even days. Injuries that go unevaluated can form scar tissue and settle into chronic pain. An early examination also creates a documented record from the outset, which protects you if you later pursue a claim.
Bring a photo ID, your auto insurance information, the police or accident report number if you have one, and any prior imaging such as ER X-rays or CT scans. Write down the date of the crash, how the collision happened, and when each symptom first appeared. Call (813) 575-3550 to schedule.
Dr. Hunt takes the time to actually listen and find the root of the problem instead of just a quick adjustment. My back pain is finally gone.
I came in for vertigo and after the Epley maneuver I felt relief almost immediately. Highly recommend Hunt Holistic Chiropractic!
Caring, knowledgeable, and truly holistic. Dr. Hunt helped my whole family — from my kids to my elderly mother.
From our Lutz clinic we treat car accident and whiplash patients throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties — including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, New Port Richey, and Land O’ Lakes.