Professional Background
Dr. Scott D. Misek brings 31 years of clinical practice and more than 25 years of consulting experience to forensic chiropractic review and expert witness work. A 1990 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, he combines experience in private practice, healthcare quality management, regulatory service, and professional education.
His consulting work has included thousands of medical record reviews, hundreds of independent medical examinations, and deposition and trial testimony. He assists plaintiff and defense counsel, insurers, and regulatory organizations with matters involving chiropractic standards of care, causation, medical necessity, documentation, coding and billing, and professional conduct.
Dr. Misek previously served as Director of Chiropractic Medical Management at SecureCare and as Chairman of the Nebraska Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He currently serves as Assistant Chair of Academics and a Professor of Basic Sciences at Life Chiropractic College West’s Bellevue campus.
His approach emphasizes independent analysis, clear explanations, and opinions supported by the available clinical evidence. Each review addresses the questions presented while identifying material limitations, missing information, and alternative explanations where appropriate.
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Scott D. Misek, DC, CHCQM, FABQAURP
Dr. Misek’s qualifications include postgraduate training in chiropractic forensics, peer and utilization review, and healthcare quality management. His clinical, consulting, regulatory, and teaching experience informs his assessment of chiropractic care and professional conduct.
He has presented educational programs for chiropractic associations, insurers, investigators, and legal professionals, and has authored articles addressing chiropractic care, documentation, and forensic review.
EDUCATION
1990 - Doctor of Chiropractic, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Bloomington, MN.
1986 - Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified in Health Care Quality Management (CHCQM) American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. 2008
Fellow, American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (FABQAURP). 2018
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Professionals (DABFP). 2000
Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Consultants (DABCC). 2001
Additional postgraduate training includes chiropractic forensics, independent medical examinations, peer and utilization review, and impairment evaluation. Detailed training history is available in Dr. Misek’s curriculum vitae.
LICENSES
Nebraska - Chiropractic license, No. 982
Iowa - Chiropractic license, No. A05510
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Forensic Chiropractic Consultant
More than 25 years of consulting experience assisting plaintiff and defense counsel, insurers, and regulatory organizations. Work includes medical record review, independent medical examinations, consultation, and deposition and trial testimony.
Assistant Chair of Academics and Professor of Basic Sciences
Life Chiropractic College West, Bellevue, Nebraska
Supports academic operations, faculty recruitment and development, course scheduling, and coordination with academic leadership. Teaches basic sciences with an emphasis on clinical application and critical thinking.
Director of Chiropractic Medical Management
SecureCare, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska | August 2021–April 2025
Directed chiropractic medical management within a healthcare network management company, with responsibilities involving utilization review, clinical quality, provider education, and compliance.
Former Chairman, Nebraska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Regulatory service involving chiropractic professional standards and public protection.
Private Practice Owner and Chiropractor
Omaha, Nebraska
31 years of clinical practice, including patient care and practice management.
Professional Memberships
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA)
PRESENTATIONS
Chiropractic Standard of Care: Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Considerations
Life West Seminar Series, Bellevue, Nebraska | September 2026
Beyond Graduation: Licensure, Regulation, and Professional Responsibility
Life West Seminar Series, Bellevue, Nebraska | August 2026
Utilizing the Forensic Chiropractor in Bodily Injury Litigation Iowa Defense Counsel Association’s 55th Annual Meeting & Seminar, Embassy Suites Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, September 2019.
Independent Medical Examinations CEU Institute, Applied Underwriters, Omaha, Nebraska August 2019.
Risk Management for Today’s Chiropractor: Operational and Staff Risks Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Fall Convention, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska, August 2019.
Deconstructing the Chiropractic Bodily Injury Case - An Application of Standards of Care and Evidence-Based Outcomes Nebraska Casualty Adjusters Workshop, Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 2018.
Effective Management of Chiropractic Claims in Worker’s Compensation CompResults CompTalk Omaha, Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland, Nebraska, April 2012.
The Shifting Health Paradigm: Measuring Quality in the Chiropractic Setting Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Spring Convention, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 2011.
Additional presentations are listed in Dr. Misek’s curriculum vitae
PUBLICATIONS
Misek, SD. “Utilizing the Forensic Chiropractor in Bodily Injury Litigation.” Iowa Defense Counsel Association - The Defense Update; Summer 2019.
Misek SD. “Recognizing the Importance of the Quality Impairment Rating Report: A Critical View of Common Procedural Errors.” The Prairie Barrister 2005; Vol. 11, No. 3.
Misek SD. “Validating Connective-Tissue Injuries.” Trial 2005; Vol. 41, No. 6:34-39.
Misek SD. “The Role of Chiropractic Case Management in Work-Related Low Back Injuries.” LNC ResourceTM June 2005.
Misek SD. “Understanding the Complexities of Chiropractic-Based Care: Utilizing the Forensic Chiropractic Examiner.” LNC Resource™ December 2004.
Misek SD, Bailey RA. "Medical/Chiropractic Necessity: A Reviewer’s Perspective." Journal of the American Chiropractic Association (JACA) 2003; 40:16-19.
Misek SD. “Breaking the Silence: The Truth Behind Medical/Chiropractic Documentation.” The Specialist. March 2003.