Dr. Douglas DeSalvo, DC, QME, BCN

For 40 years, Dr. Douglas DeSalvo, DC has been a trusted presence in the San Francisco Bay Area — caring for more than 12,000 patients and building a practice grounded in expertise, integrity, and genuine commitment to long-term health.

Physicians and attorneys alike turn to Dr. DeSalvo when they need someone they can count on. His ability to deliver clear, well-supported clinical opinions has made him a go-to resource for personal injury and medical-legal cases throughout the region.

Dr. DeSalvo brings an unusually deep diagnostic foundation to his practice. He holds a California X-ray operating permit and is a State of California Certified Fluoroscopy Owner-Operator — enabling advanced, on-site imaging capabilities few chiropractic practices can offer. He has extensive post-graduate training in both radiology and MRI spine interpretation, and collaborates closely with medical and chiropractic radiologists to ensure every patient receives the most accurate assessment possible. He also serves as Imaging Facility Director of Precision Spine and Motion Imaging in Novato, a dedicated diagnostic imaging center focused on advanced spinal analysis for personal injury and trauma cases.

His credentials speak for themselves. Dr. DeSalvo is recognized by the University of Buffalo School of Medicine to provide Continuing Education credits for physicians and nurses, has been honored as a Clinician of Distinction by the Academy of Chiropractic, and holds the Certificate of Merit from New York Chiropractic College. He is also certified in Zone Technique, a specialized approach to spinal and whole-body health.

Patients and peers have taken notice. Readers of Sonoma Magazine voted him “Sonoma’s Best Chiropractor” in 2018, Bohemian Magazine named him “Best Chiropractor in Marin County” in 2015, and most recently, Marin Magazine recognized him as one of the area’s best in 2025 — a reflection of the trust and loyalty he has earned from the community over many years.

Dr. DeSalvo’s training in personal injury trauma care is postdoctoral-level, certified through the New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic and the Spine Research Institute of San Diego. He is a certified Independent Disability Examiner through the California Chiropractic Association and served for ten years as a state-appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator.

Whatever brings you through the door — a spinal condition, a sports injury, a personal injury case, or a need for advanced diagnostic imaging — Dr. DeSalvo and his team are here to provide the attentive, expert care you deserve.