Anthony J. Lisi, DC, Director of Chiropractic Services

Dr. Anthony Lisi is an associate professor at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. Prior to being named national director of VHA chiropractic services, Dr. Lisi became the first staff chiropractor appointed to the VA Connecticut Health Care System (2004), where he is now chief of chiropractic services. He has published numerous scientific papers in areas such as chiropractic integration, interprofessional education, and low back pain.

Previous Articles

Giving Vets the Care They Deserve
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
The Chiropractor as VA Clinician
September 9, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 19)
Chiropractic Training at VA Medical Facilities
June 3, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 12)
Giving Our Veterans the Care They Deserve
January 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 03)
Chiropractic Care in the Veterans Health Administration
July 4, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 14)
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Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic
Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic

The chiropractic profession is under a sophisticated and relentless assault from corporate medicine, so strategically executed that most don’t even recognize it happening. The campaign is powerful, calculated, and well-funded, demonstrated by its covert tactics and the millions being invested to carry it out. Corporate medicine's endgame wants only two things from chiropractic: all our patients and all our money – and it is getting it.

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Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant

Over the past two decades, more than 18 million spinal surgeries have been performed in the United States, and cervical disc replacements represent a fair share of those. Device recalls due to design flaws can place patients in difficult clinical situations, especially those who are symptomatic and reluctant to undergo revision surgery. This case highlights the role of chiropractors in managing complex postsurgical patients, particularly those with recalled spinal implants. 

Ronald Feise, DC
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic

UnitedHealth Group, parent company of UnitedHealthcare, has announced sweeping changes to its prior-authorization (PA) requirements that will eliminate the requirement for chiropractic care and numerous other healthcare services by the end of 2026. Doctors of chiropractic, other providers and patients have long lamented prior authorization requirements because they can delay needed treatment, limit access and even cause some patients not to pursue care.

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