Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC

Dr. Ronald J. Farabaugh, past chairman of the CCGPP, been in practice since 1982, and has published on chiropractic guidelines and case management. Recently, he was elected to the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) as a Councilor-Category 2, representing clinicians. In 2015, he was positioned as the National Physical Medicine Director for Advanced Medical Integration Group, LP. He is also the founder/owner of www.chiroltd.com, an evidence-based, patient-centered, practice-management company dedicated to assisting DCs establish a more evidence-based office and referral mindset.

Previous Articles

Denied Care: The Art of the Appeal (Pt. 3)
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
Denied Care: The Art of the Appeal (Pt. 2)
September 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 09)
Denied Care: The Art of the Appeal (Pt. 1)
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
Taking Another Step Toward a Secure Future
February 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 03)
Remembering Robert Sherman
August 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 18)
Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain: A New Model, Part 2
October 22, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 22)
Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain: A New Model, Part 1
October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)
Another Controversial Canadian Whiplash Study
July 30, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 16)
The "Best Practice" Initiative: What Is It?
November 4, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 23)
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