Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 640-643, November 2010

Cost of Care for Common Back Pain Conditions Initiated With Chiropractic Doctor vs Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathy as First Physician: Experience of One Tennessee-Based General Health Insurer

  • Richard L. Liliedahl, MD

      Affiliations

    • President & Consulting Actuary, Axene Health Partners, Winchester, Calif
    • ,
  • Michael D. Finch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Principal, Finch & King, Inc, Minneapolis, Minn
    • ,
  • David V. Axene, FSA, FCA, MAAA

      Affiliations

    • President & Consulting Actuary, Axene Health Partners, Winchester, Calif
    • ,
  • Christine M. Goertz, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vice Chancellor of Research and Health Policy, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Christine M. Goertz, DC, PhD, 300 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803

Received 24 March 2010; received in revised form 20 May 2010; accepted 8 June 2010. published online 21 October 2010.

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PII: S0161-4754(10)00216-2

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.08.018

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 640-643, November 2010

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