Chiropractic Expert Witnesses in 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.

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...

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.

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)...

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...

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.