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Medical Expert Witness Specialties |
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Independent Medical Exams,
Qualified Medical Exams, Agreed Medical Exams, File
Review, Evidence Based Reporting, Personal Injury and Workers Comp.
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IME Specialties / Professions |
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Chiropractic Physician,
Expert Consultant
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Areas of Expertise |
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Performed 1,000's of
QME's or Qualified Medical Evaluations.
Performed
Agreed Medical Examinations. Certified
Industrial Disability Evaluator Certified AMA
Impairment Rater Certified Neuro Electro Diagnostics
(NCV / EMG) Certified Musculo Skeletal
Rehabilitation Certified Manipulation under
anesthesia. Board Eligible Chiropractic
Neurologist.
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Degrees |
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Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
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Fellow Academy of Industrial Forensic
Chiropractic Consultants (FAFICC)
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Years in Practice |
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37
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Number of File Reviews |
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> 1,000
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Depositions |
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> 200
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Trials |
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3
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Average monthly hours
spent in direct patient care |
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20 |
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IME Certification |
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IME Training |
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SEAK - Skills,
Education, Achievement, Knowledge
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Education |
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Undergraduate
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Biological Science Major
1969 - 1970
State University of
New York
Stone Ridge, NY
Biological Science Major
1970 - 1972
Chiropractic
School
Palmer College of
Chiropractic
Davenport, Iowa Doctor of Chiropractic
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
1972 - 1976
Post Graduate
Diplomate
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- NBCE
1976
Applied Kinesiology
Certification
International College of Applied Kinesiology
Detroit, Michigan
1978
California
Chiropractic Association
Certified Disability Evaluator Course
300 Hours 1990
California
Chiropractic Association
Qualified Medical Evaluator Course
300 Hours 1992
Academy of Applied
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering
Spinal Biomechanics Course & Fellow Exam
300 Hours 1988
University of Florida
School of Medicine
Spinal Musculo-Skeletal Rehabilitation Certification
Gainesville, Fl.
200 hours & Certification Exam
1989
Spinal Column
Stressology Certification
Spinal Stress Institute
Long Beach, Ca.
300-Hour Course and Certification Exam
1981
AMA Spinal Impairment
Rater
Medical Legal Consultants Association
Clearwater, Fl
Certification
1994
AMA Impairment Rater
5th Edition
Academy of Forensic Chiropractic Consultants
Redondo Beach, CA
2004
Manipulation Under
Anesthesia
California Academy of MUA
Certified MUA
2002
Neuro
Electrodiagnostic Certification Program
Palmer College of Chiropractic
150 Hours with Certification Examination
2011
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Board
Memberships |
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Diplomate
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- NBCE
Board Eligible Chiropractic Neurologist
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Memberships |
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Clinical Activity |
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Associate in Private
Practice at Culver Chiropractic Clinic Los Altos, CA.
1976-1977
Founding Partner Palo Alto Chiropractic Clinic, Palo
Alto, CA
1977 - 1980
Solo Private Practice
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Stanford Chiropractic Center, Palo Alto,
CA
1980-1983
Solo Private Practice
- Fremont, CA
1983 Present
Current private
practice focusing on medical-legal evaluations,
disability / impairment evaluations, and State of
California Qualified Medical Evaluations, as well as
treatment focus in Manipulation Under Anesthesia on
a case referral basis.
Director of Development United Physicians Group Inc.
1997-1999
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Professional Activities |
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Northern
California Regional Director United Physicians
Group
1997 - 1999 |
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Consultant and
Director of Development United Physicians Group
1997 - 1999 |
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Vice President
and Director of Development United Physicians
Group a physician and practice management
company operating in 11 states for
Multidisciplinary Group Practices.
1997 -
1999 |
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Author of United
Physicians Group Basic Operation Manual, a multi
volume series on management and operations of
Multidisciplinary Group Practices for staff and
doctors. 500 + Pages.
1997
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Directorships and Boards |
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Elected Member of School
Board - Fremont Christian Schools
1983 - 1988
Board of Trustees - Mission Valley Young Life
1988 - 1992
1998 - 2003
Finance Director -
Mission Springs Community Church
1992 - 1996
Board Member -
Christian Counseling Centers, non-profit mental
health care agency in the SFO bay area.
1996 2005
Board Member
Transform Asia, a nonprofit Christian organization
ministering to the needs of the people of Cambodia.
2010 - present
Creditors Committee
Chairman Cash 4 Titles SEC Liquidation recovery
plan.
2001 2010
Board Member
California Society of Industrial Medicine and
Surgery
2012 - Present
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Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
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CV of Dr. Richard K. Skala, DC, QME
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Jurisdictions of
Licensure |
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California
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Multiple California
Locations Available |
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Anaheim, Bakersfield,
Carlsbad, Castro Valley, Chico, Chula Vista,
Concord, Daly City, Fairfield, Fontana, Gilroy,
Hayward, Huntington Park, Kingsburg, Lodi, Los
Angeles, Lynwood, Manteca, Modesto, Oroville,
Oxnard, Patterson, Red Bluff, Richmond, Riverside,
Roseville, Salinas, San Diego, San Francisco, San
Jose, San Leandro, San Marcos, San Mateo, Santa Ana,
Watsonville, Yuba City, South San Francisco,
Sunnyvale, Turlock, Vacaville, Bakers |
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