David C. Radford, DC, MS

Dr. David Radford, a 1977 graduate of National, is a third-generation chiropractic physician. He completed a three-year fellowship (1998-2001) in electrodiagnostic medicine in the department of neurology and neurosurgery at Lutheran Hospital, where he was a founding member of the Cleveland Spine and Arthritis Center. Dr. Radford has served on COCSA, CCGPP, OSCA, and ACA, and is a past president of WHG and NOAC. He was on staff at St. Vincent Charity Hospital Spine and Orthopaedic Center, where he served from 2009-2017. With Dr. Matt Levy, Dr. Radford co-founded Day Three Botanicals to help doctors learn how to use CBD in clinical practice as a kinder, gentler medicine. 

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The Endocannabinoidome: Clinical Practice Applications
September 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 09)
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Your Practice / Business
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?

Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?

Jamy Antoine, DC, BCN, CFP®
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Chiropractic at Risk Globally
Chiropractic at Risk Globally

There has long been an attempt by those who are not legitimate doctors of chiropractic to usurp the title of chiropractor from those who have earned their degree from an accredited chiropractic program. This generally happens in countries where the local doctors of chiropractic have yet to pass legislation requiring a degree from an accredited institution. The result is essentially two chiropractic professions. Nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in Japan.

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

Effective Sept. 1, 2024, UHC/Optum is requiring prior authorization for the following services delivered in office and outpatient hospital settings, excluding services in the home: Medicare-covered chiropractic services (when billed with the AT-modifier), as well as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST).

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