issue-02-2000

For many chiropractors, multi-discipline practice is an ideal means of riding the rising tide of “alternative” medical care. In addition to being able to offer patients more services, one of the biggest reasons more chiropractors are entering multi-discipline practice is economics. Chiropractors are well-educated, entrepreneurial, talented professionals, who would command high salaries, benefits and bonuses […]

During the past few years, the chiropractic profession has become increasingly intrigued by the multi-disciplinary approach to practice. Many chiropractors, who were always independent, self-serving and sure of themselves, have seen their incomes drop, their rights limited, and their paper-work increase. Is it possible to drop from $200,000 to $300,000 in collections per year to […]

Todd Teller, DC, of Teller & Biddle Chiropractic, Inc., near Philadelphia, says the decision several months ago to add an MD to the already thriving practice was a logical one. “We just knew it was time,” he says. “We did it to make us stronger and to become a one-stop shopping practice.” Teller and Craig […]

Editor’s Note: As part of the focus this month on multi-discipline practice, Chiropractic Economics’ Legal Q&A columnist Deborah Green answers some of the most commonly asked questions about this specialized type of practice. Green strongly recommends you use the services of a qualified health-care attorney when creating a multi-discipline practice. It is a complicated area […]