Plaintiff or defense UR/med. necessity/doc. review
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Andrew R. Heath, DC
- Phone: (602) 242-4930
- Cell: (602) 908-8177
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Chiropractic and AcupuncturistKeywords/Search Terms:
Personal Injury, Chiropractic IME, Medical Records Review, Utilization Review, Plaintiff or DefenseEducation:
DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic; FIACA, International Academy of Clinical AcupunctureYears in Practice:
41Additional Information
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.