Kevin M. Wong, DC

Dr. Kevin Wong, earned a BS in exercise physiology from the University of California – Davis and his DC degree from Palmer Chiropractic College West. He practices in Orinda, Calif., and serves the Lamorinda, Berkeley, Walnut Creek and many other East San Francisco Bay Area communities. He is an expert on foot analysis, walking and standing postures, and orthotics, and lectures nationwide on spinal and extremity adjusting.

Previous Articles

Leg-Length Discrepancy: Correction Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
February 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 2)
The Silent Partner in Whole-Body Health
October 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 10)
Gait Issues: Once You Diagnose Them, How Do You Fix Them?
November 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 11)
Every Foot Tells a Story, But Are You Listening?
September 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 09)
Achilles Tendon and Calf Injuries: Treatment and Prevention
August 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 08)
LBP: Beyond the Adjustment - Top 5 Ancillary Methods
May 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 05)
Case Study: Forefoot Pain
February 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 02)
Case Study: Osteoporosis and the Role of Orthotic Support
November 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 11)
Chiropractic Management of Patellofemoral Arthralgia
September 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 09)
Make the Feet the MVPs of Your Sports-Centered Care
Big-Picture Practice: Thinking Outside the Painful Body Part
January 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 02)
Not Too Pleased With Your Knees?
October 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 19)
Treating Sprained Ankles With Chiropractic Care
August 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 15)
Treating Rib Joints to Protect Thoracic Stability
July 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 13)
To Heel Lift or Not to Heel Lift? That is the Question
April 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 08)
Heel Pain: Not Just for Athletes
February 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 04)
Think Outside the Box and Spine (Part 6): Shoulders and Elbows
December 2, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 25)
Think Outside the Box and Spine (Part 5): Those Healing Hands
September 23, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 20)
Think Outside the Box and the Spine (Part 4): The Hips
August 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 17)
Think Outside the Box and the Spine, Part 3: The Knee
July 1, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 14)
Think Outside the Box and the Spine, Part 2: The Ankle
April 22, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 09)
Think Outside the Box and the Spine (Part 1)
February 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 04)
A Little Taping Goes a Long Way
November 18, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 24)
Shoulder Pain: Practical Tips for Examination and Treatment
October 7, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 21)
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MRI is currently the gold standard for identifying radicular pathology, but unfortunately, it requires preauthorization, which isn’t easy to obtain. Physical tests are what most practitioners depend on – despite the marginal reliability of the tests. The information in this article brings history and observation to the forefront of radicular diagnostics. Each factor listed can significantly increase the clinician’s ability to diagnose radiculopathies.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
Billing / Fees / Insurance
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?

With some plans – and it starts with Medicare (CMS) – there is a payment protocol called the multiple-procedure payment reduction (MPPR). This protocol means that if a health care provider performs multiple procedures during a single patient encounter, Medicare (and many commercial insurers) typically will pay “full price” for only the highest-valued procedure. The subsequent procedures will be reduced, as there is overlap.

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From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis

A 42-year-old male former patient arrives at your chiropractic office with excruciating low back pain that travels all the way down his right leg to his foot. A spinal surgeon previously recommended surgery to correct an MRI-confirmed disc herniation (sequestration) at L5, but the patient chose conservative chiropractic care. Although conservative treatment is effective for many lumbar disc herniations, the warning signs in this case call for escalation.

Ronald Feise, DC