Chiropractic Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of chiropractic expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on chiropractic and related issues. Chiropractic expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these chiropractic expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Personal Injury, Chiropractic, Stroke, Causation, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Informed Consent, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Failure To Diagnose, Independent Medical Examinations, Manipulation, Whiplash, Chiropractic Malpractice, Failure To Refer, and Insurance Fraud.

Aaron Wiegand, DC
  • Chiropractic & Acupuncture
  • Dry Needling Expert
  • 20 Years in Practice
Richard K Skala, DC
  • 47 Years in Practice
  • Disability, IMEs & QMEs
  • Experienced Expert
Steven Brown, DC, DIAMA
  • 31 Years in Practice
  • Chiropractic Malpractice
  • Insurance Fraud
Mark S Balderston, DC
  • Active Practice
  • 40+ Years in Practice
  • Experienced Chiro Expert
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Steven Brown, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness - Dissection & Stroke

BCA Professional Services, LLC

Chiropractic, Acupuncturist - Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Pneumothorax, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Insurance Fraud, IME, Records Review
I provide impartial and evidence-based opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as insurance companies, to assess the standard of care, causation, damages, and liability. My practice emphasizes cases involving manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, internal carotid artery dissection, stroke, pneumothorax, disc injury. spinal cord injury, and thoracic outlet syndrome. I am also available for Independent Medical Examinations (IME), medical file review, and insurance fraud investigation. I have extensive experience in depositions, trial testimony, conference speaking and published research.
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Wayne A Bennett, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness & Consultant

Cogent Chiropractic Consulting

Prescott, Arizona
Chiropractic, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Standard of Care, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Scope of Pratice, Medical Necessity/Utilization Review, Trauma Informed Care, Telehealth Standards, Reimbursement Policy Analysis, Mechanically Readable File (MRF) Analysis, Medicare(CMS)/Medicaid
Chiropractic physician, regulator, and consultant with more than 30 years of clinical experience and extensive adjudicatory leadership at the state regulatory level. Former Chair of the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners with direct responsibility for the review and adjudication of hundreds of cases involving chiropractic standard of care, documentation adequacy, scope of practice, utilization review, and professional conduct. Recognized nationally for contributions to evidence-based chiropractic guidelines, utilization review standards, and clinical documentation. Brings a regulator’s perspective to expert witness work, with particular strength in objective analysis, record review, guideline application, and regulatory compliance. Experienced testifier in high-stakes legislative, regulatory, and administrative settings. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Core Expert Witness Domains Chiropractic Standard of Care (evaluation, treatment planning, frequency, reassessment, discharge)...
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Steven Brown, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness - Dissection & Stroke

BCA Professional Services, LLC

Gilbert, Arizona
Chiropractic, Acupuncturist - Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Pneumothorax, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Insurance Fraud, IME, Records Review
I provide impartial and evidence-based opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as insurance companies, to assess the standard of care, causation, damages, and liability. My practice emphasizes cases involving manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, internal carotid artery dissection, stroke, pneumothorax, disc injury. spinal cord injury, and thoracic outlet syndrome. I am also available for Independent Medical Examinations (IME), medical file review, and insurance fraud investigation. I have extensive experience in depositions, trial testimony, conference speaking and published research.
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Richard L Rodgers II, DC

DOT Physical Qualification| Synthetic Urine Expert

Valley Occupational Health Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona
Chiropractic - DOT Medical Examiner, FMCSA Medical Regulations, Synthetic Urine, Commercial Driver Fitness, CDL Medical Certification, FMCSA Compliance, FMCSA Medical Forms (MCSA-5875 5876), Drug & Alcohol Testing, Urine Drug Testing, Adulterated Urine Testing, Synthetic Urine Detection, Drug Test Fraud, Workplace Drug Testing Policy
Dr. Richard Rodgers is a seasoned DOT Medical Examiner with over 25 years of clinical experience and a decade specializing in FMCSA-compliant DOT physicals. Having conducted more than 25,000 examinations, he possesses in-depth knowledge of commercial driver fitness evaluations, FMCSA documentation, and drug/alcohol testing protocols.​ His expertise extends to: Driver qualification and disqualification assessments Substance abuse evaluations and return-to-duty determinations Analysis of fraudulent or incomplete medical examinations FMCSA form compliance and documentation Drug and alcohol testing procedures, including detection of synthetic urine Post-accident fitness-for-duty evaluations​ Dr. Rodgers has provided expert testimony in cases involving the use of synthetic urine by commercial drivers, contributing to significant legal outcomes. His insights are invaluable in cases where DOT compliance and substance abuse testing are pivotal. Services Offe...
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Aaron Wiegand, DC

Dry Needling and Chiropractic - Instructor

ChiroNeedle

Phoenix, Arizona
Chiropractic, Acupuncturist - Dry Needling, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Pneumothorax
Dr. Wiegand earned his Bachelor’s in Science in Physiological Science in addition to a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer West. He was the recipient of his class’ Virgil Strang Philosophy Award and holds a Certification in Spinal Trauma (CCST). In his early career, Dr. Wiegand focused on Spinal Corrective Techniques/Spinal Biomechanics and rehabilitation. In private practice, the needs of his patients dictated that he branch out into treating a myriad of musculoskeletal injuries which led to expanding his interventions to include Dry Needling.

Dr. Wiegand has taught over 6,000 hours of Dry Needling to Chiropractors, and he was the first Chiropractor and first recipient of the designation of SFDN (Structure and Function Dry Needling) Advanced Certification. He has performed this technique on thousands of patient visits and it continues to be an integral application in his Phoenix, AZ practice. Today, after 20 years of practice, Dr. Wiegand continues to see patients, consults on o...
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Andrew R Heath, DC, FIACA

Plaintiff or defense UR/med. necessity/doc. review

Andrew R. Heath, DC

Phoenix, Arizona
Chiropractic, Acupuncturist - Personal Injury, Chiropractic IME, Medical Records Review, Utilization Review, Plaintiff or Defense
1983 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport), AZ Chiropractic License #3884 issued in 1984. 41 years in active solo practice (and currently) using chiropractic manipulation, physical medicine modalities and acupuncture. Former Medical Director of FCQA. 35 years as a Clinical Advisor for BCBSAZ doing chiropractic UR/UM, peer review and med. necessity determinations. Former member of BCBSAZ Medical Appeals and Professional Standards Committees. Vetted by URAC to make med. necessity/investigational determinations on chiropractic and non-chiropractic medical appeals. 30 years (and current) as a member of the BCBSAZ Credentialing/Clinical Quality Management Committees. Currently working for American Health Holdings, Inc. doing UR and preauthorization of PT/Chiropractic services. Currently doing IMEs for ISG, Inc.
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Richard K Skala, DC

Paradise, California
Chiropractic, Disability Evaluation - manipulation and stroke, Cervical adjustment stroke, disc injury and chiropractic adjustment, stroke, death, permanent disability and chiropractic manipulation, neck, vertebrobasilar stroke, disability
Education: Chiropractic School: Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA Doctor of Chiropractic Degree 1972 - 1976 Postgraduate: Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1976 California Chiropractic Association Certified Disability Evaluator Course 300 Hours 1990 California Chiropractic Association Qualified Medical Evaluator Course 300 Hours 1992 Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Spinal Biomechanics Course & Fellow Exam 300 Hours 1988 University of Florida School of Medicine Spinal Musculo-Skeletal Rehabilitation Certification Gainesville, FL 200 hours & Certification Exam 1989 AMA Spinal Impairment Rater Medical Legal Consultants Association Clearwater, FL Certification 1994 AMA Impairment Rater 5th Edition Academy of Forensic Chiropractic Consultants Redondo Beach, CA 2004 Manipulation Under Anesthesia California Academy of MUA Certified MUA 2002 Neuro Electrodiagnostic Certification Program Palmer College of Chiropractic 150 H...
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Theresa M Tarcha, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness

Redondo Beach, California
Chiropractic, Independent Medical Examinations - Standard of Care, Negligence, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Disc caused by Chiropractic Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Sexual Assault, Chiropractor malpractice, Causation, Personal injury, Failure to Diagnose, State Board Complaints
Dr. Tarcha has been in private practice for 39 years, and continues to have an active clinical practice. She has over 20 years experience as an expert for both Plaintiff and Defense. Cases include Stroke, Wrongful Death, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Discs from Chiropractic Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Sexual Assault, and State Board complaints. Dr, Tarcha served as President of the California Chiropractic Association, Los Angeles Southwest District, and was on the Board of Directors for the CCA. Teaching experience includes Supervising Chiropractor for the Clinical Internship program at the Southern California University of Health Sciences. She has been certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator by the State of California, and is also licensed as a X-Ray Supervisor. Professional affiliations include the American Chiropractic Association and the National Traumatic Brain Injury Association.
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Wayne M Whalen, DC, QME

Santee, California
Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology - Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Peer Review, Independent Medical Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluator, Regulatory Issues, Criminal Case Chiropractic, Personal Injury
Past President, California Chiropractic Association Past Chair, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology Fellow, International College of Chiropractors Qualified Medical Evaluator Reviewed hundreds of files though peer review in PI cases, continuing education provider for the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Division of Workers Compensation, on topics including documentation, disability evaluation and treatment guidelines. Co-author of peer reviewed published treatment guidelines for chiropractic care of low back injuries; Expert Consultant for the Board of Examiners since 2008.
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Steven B Ross, DC, FASBE, DAAPM

Spinal Biomechanics & Soft-Tissue Injury Expert

San Diego, California
Chiropractic, Biomechanics - Motor Vehicle Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Sprain-Strain, Independent Medical Examinations, Manipulation, Malpractice, Stroke by Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, IME, Failure to Refer, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Informed Consent, Peer Review, Forensic, Records Review, Misdiagnosis
Chiropractic Physician • Spinal BIomechanics Expert Witness • Independent Medical Examiner Dr. Steven B. Ross, DC, FASBE, DAAPM, is a Chiropractic Physician, Expert Witness, and Independent Medical Examiner with over four decades of clinical, diagnostic, and forensic experience in spinal biomechanics, motor vehicle accidents, and soft-tissue injury analysis. His expertise includes motor-vehicle trauma, cervical acceleration–deceleration injuries, mechanical plausibility assessment, disc and ligament injury, and trip-and-fall events. A Fellow of the American Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, Dr. Ross has advanced training in biophysical diagnostics, pathobiomechanical syndromes, and spinal stabilization engineering, forming the foundation of his evidence-based medico-legal evaluations. As an educator and author, Dr. Ross has lectured and written extensively on spinal trauma, biomechanics, and injury docum...
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Avram A. Bram-Mostyn, DO, FAAPMR, FS

Baylor-Trained Physiatrist, Board-Certified PM&R

Maimonides Physiatry

Green Valley Lake, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pediatric rehabilitation, Wound care, brain injury, Sports medicine, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma, Pain management, Burns, Chiropractic, Diabetes, Disability, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Independent medical examinations, Orthopedics, Regenerative medicine, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuropathy, Amputation, Work Related Injuries
A Baylor-trained, board-certified physiatrist with extensive experience in both adult and pediatric rehabilitation. Known for exceptional communication and the ability to clearly explain complex medical issues. Experienced expert witness and active Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas. Qualifications: Board-Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR) Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (a top-ranked national program) Post-Graduate: Diploma in Tropical Medicine, National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine Academic Appointment: Former Clinical Instructor, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (teaching residents from UCLA, USC, and Casa Colina) Military Service: Flight Surgeon, Major, United States Air Force Reserve Key Attributes: Exceptional Communicator: Excels at making complex medical concepts understan...
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Kevin J Luck, DC, FIACA, CICE, FSBT(c)

Expert Opinion-Case Audits- Causation-Biomechanics

Auto Injury Management Group @Complete Care Health Services,

Denver, Colorado
Chiropractic, Biomechanics - Automotive, Independent Medical Examinations, Accident reconstruction, Brain injury medicine, Diagnostic radiology, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Fraud, Physical Therapy, Pain Management, Neurophysiology, Legal Medicine, Massage, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Chiropractic neurology, Insurance colossus, Biomechanics, Audits
Expert Case Review and Trial Representation Expertise in case audits and reviews stems from knowledge of injury causation, demonstrative evidence, and functional losses. Expert medical opinions arise from an understanding of trauma care documentation and knowledge of the biomechanics of injury, gained through the completion of coursework programs such as Auto Accident Crash Dynamics/Biomechanics by Dr. Arthur Croft of the Spine Research Institute, Independent Chiropractic Examiner through the sponsorship of Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, and graduate studies in biomechanics from the University of Mississippi. This includes Academic Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma from the joint sponsors of Cleveland University – Kansas City and the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, encompassing spinal trauma pathology, ligament anatomy and injury re...
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Allen C Bowling, MD, PhD

NeuroHealth Institute

Englewood, Colorado
Neurology, Pharmacology - general neurology, back pain, neck pain, neuropathic pain, headache, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spasticity, alternative medicine, chiropractic, complementary medicine, diet, dietary supplements, herbs, integrative medicine, marijuana, multiple sclerosis, nutrition, pharmacology, vitamins
Allen C. Bowling, MD, PhD, is Director of the NeuroHealth Institute and is Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Bowling’s areas of expertise include general neurology, back pain, neck pain, neuropathic pain, headache, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spasticity, multiple sclerosis (MS), and pharmacology. He also has expertise in cannabis (marijuana), dietary supplements, herbal medicine, chiropractic, and alternative medicine. He has more than 100 lay and professional publications, including five books, and has been a principal investigator in more than 20 clinical trials. Dr. Bowling is a Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Yale, where he also obtained his MD and a PhD in pharmacology. He completed his neurology residency training at the University of California-San Francisco and his fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School. In 2016, he received the Neuroscientist of the Year Award from the Colorado Neurolo...
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James J Lehman, DC

Chiropractic Specialist University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Chiropractic, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Chiropractic orthopedics, Insurance fraud, Lack of medical necessity
Dr. Lehman is a board-certified, chiropractic orthopedist, a Diplomate in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. He teaches differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions in the School of Chiropractic. In addition, he provides clinical rotations for fourth-year chiropractic students and chiropractic residents in Federally Qualified Health Centers, known as community health centers. He taught a sports medicine rotation in the training facility of the local professional baseball team, the Bridgeport Bluefish from 2011 until 2017. As a postgraduate instructor, Dr. Lehman teaches classes in neuromusculoskeletal medicine to chiropractic physicians. Dr. Lehman developed the three-year, full-time resident training program in chiropractic orthopedics and neuromusculoskeletal medicine offered through the Health Sciences Post Graduate Education department. The program offers training within primary care facilities of Federally Qualified Health Centers and Patient- Centered Medical Home. W...
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Grant Schneider, DC

Failure to Diagnose and Refer Expert

Foundation Chiropractic

Juno Beach, Florida
Chiropractic - Spinal Manipulation Injury, Decompression Injuries, Spine Expert, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Personal Injury, Whiplash, Disc herniation, Nerve Injury, Sexual Boundaries, Rib Fracture, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Excessive Force, Chiropractor Negligence, Stroke, Informed Consent, Pre-suit Review, Red Flag, Record Falsification
Grant Schneider, DC Owner & Treating Clinician, Foundation Chiropractic – Juno Beach, FL Since 2015, I have dedicated my practice to direct clinical patient care, which consistently informs my expert witness work. My caseload includes trauma, geriatric, neurological, degenerative, comorbid and co-managed cases, which effectively hone chiropractic standard of care concepts in a wide variety of clinical conditions. My publications appear in Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research and Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, and Family Health. I trained under SEAK in expert witness practice development in 2023. I am licensed in Florida and Michigan but can generally provide opinions and testimony nationwide.
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FRED BECK, D.C.

CHIROPRACTIC MEDICAL REVIEWS & CHIROPRACTIC EXPERT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida
Chiropractic - CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN, INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS, EXPERT WITNESS, MALPRACTICE REVIEWS, NEW YORK, PEER REVIEWS, CHIROPRACTIC ACTIVIST, RINGSIDE BOXING PHYSICIAN, LECTURER, RESEARCHER, PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT, WRITER, FLORIDA, MOVIE PRODUCER, CHIROPRACTOR, SCIENTIST, IME's, DIAGNOSTICS, RESPECTED
Expert Witness, Thorough Chiropractic Medical Malpractice Reviews, Independent Medical Examinations (IME's) (1500+), Peer Reviews & Records Reviews (8000+). Claimants/Patients can videotape and/or have someone observe both the case history and examinations upon request. I have always utilized my full range of diagnostic authority (Laboratory Testing, Imaging, EKG, any appropriate diagnostic testing (or referral for a second opinion) to accurately arrive at the correct diagnosis. My examinations are extremely thorough, I've always provided a full range of services including a full range of chiropractic physical therapy services and a full range of appropriate chiropractic manipulative services. I've never been threatened with malpractice or had any problems with the board. Out of all the IME's I've performed (1500+) and Peer Reviews (8000+), I am not aware of any of them going to court or deposition. I have lectured on the proper performance of IMEs at the University of Miami, Mille...
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Naeema Olatunji, DC

Chiropractic Expert – Malpractice & Injury Cases

Sorai Consulting Group

Atlanta, Georgia
Chiropractic Neurology, Chiropractic - Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Independent Medical Evaluation, Personal injury, Criminal Case Chiropractic, Negligence Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Disc, Spinal Cord Injury
Dr. Naeema Olatunji is a board certified Doctor of Chiropractic with over a decade of clinical experience as a primary spine and neuromusculoskeletal provider. She has evaluated and treated thousands of patients presenting with traumatic, neurological, orthopedic, and soft-tissue injuries, with extensive experience in motor vehicle collisions, personal injury, and functional neurology. Dr. Olatunji founded and served as Owner & Clinic Director of Elevate Family Chiropractic (2015–2025), where she provided comprehensive patient care, diagnostic assessments, documentation, and treatment oversight for diverse and complex injury cases. Her expertise includes biomechanics of injury, chiropractic standards of care, clinical decision-making, treatment appropriateness, causation analysis, impairment considerations, and evidence-based musculoskeletal assessment. She has significant experience collaborating with attorneys, providing detailed charting, injury narratives, SOAP documentation, ...
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Brian J. Anseeuw, MS, DC, MD

Moline, Illinois
Neurology, Chiropractic - Whiplash, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Stroke, Manipulation induced stroke, Work Comp, Peripheral Nerve Injury
Board Certified Medical Neurologist and Chiropractor Dr Brian J. Anseeuw is one of only a very few who holds duel degrees, a Board Certified Medical Neurologist’s who also is a Chiropractor. His 20 plus years of experience in clinical practice, and as a Neuro-Hospitalist treating thousands of stroke patients, including several Vertebral Artery Dissections (VAD) as a result of cervical manipulative therapy makes him a leading expert in this subject. Dr Anseeuw has been an expert witness in several Chiropractic malpractice cases pertaining to vertebral artery dissection from cervical manipulative therapy. Education; Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville KY, Department of Neurology, Residency in Neurology and Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Certificate in Chiropractic Orthopedics from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA.
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Mark S Balderston, DC, FPSC, CCIC, FICC

Balderston Chiropractic

Shawnee, Kansas
Chiropractic - Expert Witness, Malpractice, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Chiropractic, Medical Records Review, Stroke, Carotid Artery Dissection, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Peer Review, Manipulation, Chiropractic Adjustment, Scope of Practice, Improper Documentation, Insurance Fraud, Ethics
Board Member, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant. Fellow, Primary Spine Care in a joint partnership with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology MRI Spine Interpretation, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Mini-Fellowship in MSK Extremity Imagaging, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Mini-Fellowship in Advanced MRI Spine Pathology, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Educat...
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Louis Crivelli, DC, MS, FICC

Chiropractic Expert – National Guideline Author

Crofton, Maryland
Chiropractic, Physical Therapy - Whiplash, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Best Practices, Soft Tissue Injury, Biomechanics, Occupant Kinematics, Treatment Appropriateness, Coding and Billing, Statute and Regulation, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Research, Evidence Based Practice, Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, Injury Causation, Standards of Care
Dr. Louis Crivelli, D.C., M.S., F.I.C.C. is a board-certified chiropractor with over two decades of clinical, academic, and professional leadership experience. He is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, with active clinical practice and administrative oversight across multidisciplinary settings. Dr. Crivelli provides expert witness services related to chiropractic scope of practice, standards of care, injury causation, biomechanics, and treatment appropriateness—especially in cases involving motor vehicle accidents (MVA), soft tissue injuries, spinal trauma, and functional impairment. He is a three-time recipient of the Maryland Chiropractic Association’s Chiropractor of the Year award and is the Association’s First Vice President and former Board Chair. Nationally, he serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Clinical Compass (formerly CCGPP), where he co-authored evidence-based clinical guidelines on neck pain, low back pain, chronic pain, health promotion, and inf...
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RALPH LATYSCHOW, DC

CHIROPRACTIC Plaintiff and Defense

Neptune City, New Jersey
Chiropractic - Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed consent, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Disc Injury, Herniated Disc, MRI Interpretation, MRI Report, Permanency, Fraud, Medical Record Review, Independent Medical Review, Personal Injury, Artery Dissection, Age Dating Disc Herniations, Spinal Trauma Pathology, Connective Tissue Injury
Clinically correlating causality with bodily injury and persistent functional loses. Extensive training in cervical thoracic and lumbar spine MRI interpretation including age dating disc herniations with narrative report(s) that include detailed descriptors and illustrations. As an expert witness I provide impartial opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys as well as insurance companies. Available for Independent Medical Examinations and medical file reviews to determine if a case can be further pursued. 38+ years of experience in the field of Chiropractic.
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Richard Falcone

Whiplash & Auto Injury Expert Witness

Falcone chiropractic

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Chiropractic - Whiplash injury, Auto accident injury, Motor vehicle collision, Ligament tear, Musculoskeletal injuries, Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMSI), Motor vehicle accident trauma, Spine injuries, Spine instability, Cervical spine trauma, Personal injury, Injury causation, Medical-legal evaluation, Deposition testimony
Dr. Richard Falcone is a Pittsburgh-based chiropractor with over 25 years of clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of auto injury and whiplash-related spine trauma. He provides expert witness services to personal injury attorneys throughout Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with a focus on objective diagnosis, impairment evaluation, and medically defensible documentation. His work centers on identifying cervical ligament injuries that are frequently overlooked in motor vehicle collision cases, including Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMSI) — a severe injury classification recognized by the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. These injuries often cannot be detected through routine exams or visual assessment and require specialized diagnostic protocols. Dr. Falcone is certified in Diagnostic Radiographic Mensuration Analysis, the computerized method required by the AMA to objectively measure abnormal vertebral motion with precision. He is also...
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Helen Spaustat, CPC, CMPA, CRC, CHC

Expert Witness Medical Billing, Coding, UCR Fees

BEST-MED CONSULTING, LLC

SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Medical Billing, Medical Coding - Pain Management, Orthopaedics, Anesthesia, UCR, Personal Injury, Chiropractic, Neurology, Fraud Waste Abuse, Unbundling, Fee Analysis, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Medical Record Auditing, Psychiatry, Up coding, Outpatient Hospital, Hospital Billing, Reasonable charges, Future Costs, Medical Billing Fraud
BEST-MED CONSULTING, LLC - Billing Expert Solutions of Texas. Highly Experienced Expert Witness 10 years –200 + cases. Multiple specialty expertise (Pain Management, Anesthesia, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Orthopedic, Radiology, Hospital) Trial and deposition experience. Certified Professional Coder and Medical Record Auditor 20+ Years. Healthcare Compliance experience for Health Plan and Large Health System. Experience in detecting Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse former Special Investigation Unit Manager.
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Roger Clifford, DC, DACNB

Chiropractic 35 yrs experience in active practice

Clifford Pain Relief Chiropractic

Dallas, Texas
Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology - Chiropractic, Chiropractic neurology, Personal injury, Malpractice, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Extent of Injury, Medical Necessity, Billing Reasonableness, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Fractures, Failure to Refer, Misdiagnosis
I am a chiropractor & Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist in active practice. I have 35 years of experience as a chiropractor and almost 25 years of experience as a chiropractic expert providing expert chiropractic peer reviews and forensic testimony. I am available for plaintiff or defense. I have testified hundreds of times in depositions and trials, and I provide thoughtful answers with a calm demeanor even under cross examination. I am very detail oriented and provide objective opinions based on all of the available information. My opinions are supported by many peer-reviewed references and well established evidenced based guidelines. As a Designated Doctor with the State of Texas, I am trained and certified to determine the compensable injuries, extent of injury, impairment ratings, and other issues that arise in the Workers Compensation system. I teach other chiropractors board required continuing education hours on proper record keeping, coding, ethics, jurisprudence...
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Jonathan Woodward, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness – Malpractice & Injury

Woodward Chiropractic & Massage

Dallas, Texas
Chiropractic - Personal Injury, Chiropractic Malpractice, Whiplash Injury, Standard of Care, Soft Tissue Injury, Spinal Manipulation Injury, Stroke, Treatment Necessity, Failure to Diagnose, Lack of Informed Consent, Overaggressive Manipulation, Workplace Injuries, Cervical Artery Dissection, Record Review, Causation, Spinal Biomechanics
Dr. Woodward is a licensed chiropractor with 25 years of clinical experience specializing in personal injury, chiropractic malpractice, spinal manipulation injury, neurological injury, and musculoskeletal conditions. He is highly skilled in chiropractic diagnosis, treatment planning, causation analysis, medical necessity, standard of care, treatment appropriateness, and referrals for advanced imaging including MRI, CT, and X-ray studies. Dr. Woodward has 15 years of medicolegal experience providing record reviews, expert testimony, affidavits, and analysis related to causation, treatment necessity, impairment, maximum medical improvement, and standard of care. His expertise includes chiropractic malpractice, stroke-related injuries, cervical artery dissection, failure to diagnose, informed consent, and spinal manipulation-related complications. Additionally, Dr. Woodward has extensive experience reviewing multidisciplinary treatment records and clinical documentation related to ch...
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James D. Edwards, DC, BSE, BS, FICC (h) FICA (h)

Dissection Stroke Standard of Care Expert Witness

Expert Chiropractic Consultants

Austin, Texas
Chiropractic - Vertebral Artery Dissection, Standard of Care, Dissection in Progress, Psycho-motor skill, Causation, Contraindications, Stroke, Cavitation, Reasonably Prudent Practitioner, Properly Administered, VAD, Headache, Cauda Equina, Sciatica, Neck Pain, Manipulation, Adjustment, Low Back Pain, Cervical Disc, Lumbar Disc
If you are looking for an ivory tower "hired gun" who will say whatever you need to be said, then no, Expert Chiropractic Consultants is definitely not right for you. But if you want documented, objective advice about your case, then our team of highly qualified, active practice doctors are ready to assist. We offer a free telephone consultation with Dr. Edwards so feel free to call to discuss. In the event you wish to proceed, our all-inclusive (excluding depositions) flat review fee is $975.00 no matter how large your file. That fee also includes a consultation with you after our review in which we will inform you about whether we believe your case is meritorious or not. If not meritorious, you will avoid wasting time and money by “chasing a rabbit down a hole.” If meritorious, we stand ready to defend our standard of care and causation positions with a narrative report along with deposition and trial testimony. So there are no surprises, our reasonable fees for those additional s...
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Jeremy D. Busch, DC, DACBSP, CCSP, ICSC, CSCS

Chiropractic Expert – Malpractice & Injury Cases

Performance Sport and Spine

Front Royal, Virginia
Chiropractic, Sports Medicine - Chiropractic Expert, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, Spinal Injury, Injury Causation, Scope of Practice, Worker Compensation, Soft Tissue Injury, Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Biomechanics, Sports Injury, Return to Play, Functional Movement, Dry Needling, Stroke, Cervical Manipulation, Expert Testimony
Jeremy Busch, DC, DACBSP®, ICSC®, CCSP®, CSCS, CCEP Expert Witness – Chiropractic Medicine | Sports Injuries | Rehabilitation | Causation Analysis Front Royal, VA | Nationwide Availability (810) 241-2674 | drjbusch@performancesportandspine.com Expertise Overview Board-certified Chiropractic Sports Physician with 19+ years of clinical experience and a specialized focus in chiropractic malpractice, sports medicine, personal injury, and injury causation. Dr. Busch provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense in civil litigation, licensing board actions, and insurance audits. Subspecialties & Key Areas of Focus • Chiropractic standard of care and scope of practice • Adverse events from spinal/cervical manipulation • Personal injury & MVA cases: soft tissue trauma, herniations, causation • Worker’s Compensation: impairment ratings, RTW evaluations • Athletic injury & return-to-play decision-making • Rehabilitation protocols & therapeutic ex...
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Tara Bath, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness | Standard of Care

Richmond, Virginia
Chiropractic - Standard of Care, Medical Necessity, Records Review, Peer Review, Soft Tissue Injury, Spinal Injury, Disc Injury, Whiplash, Motor Vehicle Accident, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Sports Injury, Workplace Injury, Ergonomics, Acupuncture, Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spine, Musculoskeletal, Treatment Necessity
Dr. Tara Bath is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®) with over 15 years of active clinical practice in Virginia. She provides impartial, evidence-based opinions for both plaintiff and defense on matters involving chiropractic standard of care, medical necessity, causation, and clinical documentation. Dr. Bath holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, providing a strong scientific foundation for her clinical analysis and written opinions. Her postgraduate training includes AMA Guides 6th Edition impairment rating, medical acupuncture, and sports orthopedics. She is qualified to address a broad range of musculoskeletal injury cases including spinal trauma, soft tissue injury, disc injury, and whiplash. She has served as adjunct faculty teaching Anatomy & Physiology at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and holds an ergonomics certification (AOEAS®) relevant to workplace injury cases. Dr. Bath is available for medical record ...
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William Moreau, DC DACBSP FACSM

Concussion mTBI POTS Dysautonomia Expert Witness

NeuroSport Spine and Concussion Center

Vancouver, Washington
Sports Medicine, Chiropractic - Concussion, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Sports Medicine – Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Litigation Support – TBI, Dysautonomia, Causation Analysis – Concussion, Personal Injury Evaluation, Cervical Acceleration-Deceleration Injury
Dr. Bill Moreau, DC, DACBSP, FACSM, is a nationally recognized expert in concussion, post-concussion syndrome, and post-traumatic autonomic dysfunction, including dysautonomia and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). With over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Moreau provides expert consultation and testimony in complex personal injury cases involving mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), sports-related injuries, and their neurologic and physiologic sequelae. Dr. Moreau is the founder and CEO of NeuroSport Spine and Concussion Center, a specialty clinic dedicated to the evidence-based management of concussion, post-concussion syndrome, and autonomic dysfunction. He is board-certified in chiropractic sports medicine (DACBSP) and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM). He has extensive training in neuro-orthopedic rehabilitation, functional neurologic assessment, and autonomic testing. His clinical protocols are grounded in research and include va...
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Morgan R. Price, DC

West Coast Chiropractic Experts

Seattle, Washington
Chiropractic - Standard of Care, Chiropractic Peer Review, Slip and Fall, Billing Reviews, Causation, Personal Injury, Chiropractic Case Review, Medical Necessity, Apportionment, Whiplash, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle, Practice Guidelines, Trauma, Auto Accident, Traumatic Injury, Chart Review
Dr. Morgan Price is a residency-trained, hospital-based chiropractor in active clinical practice. She is intimately familiar with musculoskeletal diagnosis, treatment, medical necessity, imaging referral, and medical co-management. She has written and contributed to peer-reviewed, published research in areas such as medical co-management, musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, and best practice guidelines. She serves on a variety of advisory boards and committees with prominent professional associations and enjoys educating medical and chiropractic trainees as an attending in her clinic.
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Mark P Guthrie, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness, File Review, and IME

Guthrie Chiropractic Consultants

Spokane, Washington
Chiropractic, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Independent Medical Examinations IME, File Review, Utilization management, Quality Assurance, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Disability Rating, Failure to Diagnose, Chiropractic Peer Review, Malpractice, Causation, Medical Necessity, Billing Reviews, Standard of Care, Apportionment, Negligence
I have over 25 years of extensive clinical experience. Along with regular patient care as a Chiropractor who practices in a large Medical Group, I specialize in evaluating patients for Independent chiropractic examinations (IME’s) and thorough medical file reviews for disability ratings, fraudulent practice and billing cases, documentation and case reviews for insurance companies and third-party payers. I have provided depositions and have testified as an expert witness for spinal injuries involving work accidents and motor vehicle collisions By conducting comprehensive reviews and making evidence-based decisions, I effectively recommend appropriate levels of care while maximizing resources and minimizing unnecessary expenses. I am also a Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant, having completed the 100 hour advanced training course accredited through the C.C.E. I pride myself on prompt turnaround for completion of cases. I am on the Physician Advisory Board of the Center fo...
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Richard Rivera, DC

Chiropractic Physician, DABCO, Forensic Expert

self employed

Burien, Washington
Chiropractic, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - treatment, chiropractic malparactice, auto claims, standard of care, reasonable treatment, necessary treatment, claim reviews, over treatment, slip and fall, concussion, chiropractic, Manipulation and stroke, dissection
I am an active practice chiropractic physician with over 33 years of experience treating patients and working as an expert witness and forensic examiner/consultant. I am an approved medical examiner in WA state. I have experience treating and consulting on personal injury claims and malpractice cases. (fractures, herniated disc, stroke, dissection, standard of care issues) I am licensed in WA, NV and AK. I Am a board certified chiropractic orthopedist and a member of the American Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists. I treat and manage concussions on a regular basis as I am a boxing coach with one of the top boxing teams in the nation.
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David Boll, DC CPC PES

Chiropractic Standard of Care Expert, VAD, MedMal

Expert Opinions / Comprehensive Chiropractic Services

Adell, Wisconsin
Chiropractic, Medical Coding - Sports Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Chiropractic malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, motor vehicle collisions, independent medical examinations, legal medicine, physical therapy, coding, standard of care, scope of practice, insurance fraud, benefits, Taft- Hartley, personal injury, informed consent
Dr. Boll has extensive medicolegal experience and has been in practice since 1992. He has been retained nationwide for various cases. Dr. Boll assists numerous entities (law enforcement, law firms, insurance carriers, TPAs) as an Expert Witness, Consulting Witness, CPT and diagnostic coding issues, File Review, and Independent Medical Examinations, along with internal educational programs. He is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from AAPC and a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) from NASM. Dr. Boll has active licenses in both Wisconsin and Michigan. He continues to practice within his athletic training and conditioning facility, serving two school districts and consulting with professional racing sanctioning bodies regarding race weekend injury concerns. Dr. Boll was a former Chiropractic Services Director for an insurance company, where he assisted in writing guidelines, sitting on appeals panels, and establishing internal review and claims processing measures. He is...
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Jeffrey M. Wilder, DC, DABCO, CCSP, FICA

Chiropractic Expert, Educator and Author

Wilder Chiropractic LLC

Waunakee, Wisconsin
Chiropractic - chiropractic, chiropractic negligence, anatomy, fraud review, chiropractic expert, chiropractic standard of care, boundary issues, vertebral artery dissection
Doctor of Chiropractic, ​​ Board Certified Chiropractic Neuromusculoskeletal Specialist, Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist, Certified in Sports Chiropractic ​Fellow, International College of Chiropractic​​. Chiropractic Expert, Educator, and Leader​ with 41 years of chiropractic experience. Wisconsin "Chiropractor of the Year" 2001. 42 years clinical experience 38 years in family chiropractic practice. Founder and President of Madison Chiropractic, a multi-clinic group in the Madison, WI area, for over 25 years. Multi-year winner of "Star of Madison" for Best Chiropractic Clinic in Madison, WI. Past President, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association. Past Officer, Congress of Chiropractic State Organizations. Liaison between Medicare and Wisconsin Chiropractors. Nationally known speaker on issues including chiropractic standard of care, informed consent, documentation, Workers Compensation, diagnosis, evaluation and management. Contributing textbook...
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