CURRENT PRACTICE
Doctor of Chiropractic: Private Practice (01/1989–Present)
General chiropractic practitioner specializing in neurological and orthopedic evaluations and treatment with an emphasis on pain management. Family practice, personal injury and worker’s compensation, utilizing all forms of physical therapy.
PAST EXPERIENCE
Chiropractic Consultant; Claim/Utilization Review:
Dept. Health & Human Services/U.S. Office Inspector General, Transamerica/ NHIC
(Medicare), CMRI, CorVel, Intracorp, Kaiser, Genex, Blue Cross, etc.: Various dates
Chiropractic advisor for chiropractic Medicare claims, national and local medical review policies. Expert witness and written prospective and retrospective evaluations of chiropractic treatments and case management for personal injury liability, group health and workers’ compensation cases. Evaluations include reasonableness and necessity of care, duration and cost.
Lecturer, State Associations – Nevada, Louisiana; Past Assistant Professor: Los Angeles College of Chiropractic; Past Adjunct Postgraduate Faculty: Palmer College of Chiropractic West and Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College: Various dates
Responsible for lectures of anatomy, physiology, neurology, orthopedics and practical demonstrations of chiropractic adjustive techniques for continuing education classes.
Expert Consultant/Examiner: (05/1995–Present)
National Board (NBCE) and California Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BCE)
Examiner for the national chiropractic licensing examinations. Subject expert in Chiropractic Neurology, Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA), Law and Ethics and prior examiner for the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Director Santa Monica Society:
California Chiropractic Association
06/1995–05/2002; 06/2012–2015: Member of the State Board of Directors. Responsible for representation at state meetings, local meetings, seminars and organization of the local society. Alternate Director and Treasurer 06/2002–05/2012.
Chair, Insurance and Industrial Relations Department:
California Chiropractic Association
06/1997–05/1998; 06/2000–05/2001: Responsible with overseeing all insurance reimbursement related activities concerning the managed care, Medicare, Medi-Cal, industrial relations and personal injury committees; reviewed and commented on proposed legislation and promoted the chiropractic profession within the insurance industry. 05/1995–05/2001: Member, Long Range Planning and Southern California Medicare Advisory committees, I.M.C. Regulations, Personal Injury and Ways & Means committees.
Deputy Chair, Governmental Affairs Department:
California Chiropractic Association
06/1998–05/2000: Responsible with implementation and support of the Association’s legislative programs. Received and rendered recommendations on legislative matters and policies of the Association.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Cedars Sinai Medical Center: I.D. No. 8208
Allied Medical Staff, 09/1999–08/2007
S & B Surgery Centers
Allied Medical Staff, 12/2002–08/2007
POST GRADUATE
Certified, Manipulation Under Anesthesia
National University, 11/2002
Certified, Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
University of California, Riverside, 12/1998
American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists
Board Eligible, 02/1997
American Chiropractic Academy of Neurology
Diplomate, No. 23, 11/1992
Qualified Medical Examiner, No. 915957
State of California, 10/1992
American Academy of Pain Management
Diplomate, No. 5072, 03/1992
Certified Disability Evaluator
State of California, 10/1991
EDUCATION
California State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners, License No. 20119, 10/1990
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Doctorate of Chiropractic, 12/1988
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Bachelors of Science, Biology, 08/1988
University of California at Los Angeles
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, 06/1985
ASSOCIATIONS
California Chiropractic Association
2003: Distinguished Service Award
Additional Info
Services Offered: | Independent Medical Examinations / Evaluations, Records Review, Expert Witness |
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