 Currently, Spine and Joint Institute has Dr. Kelly G. Worth on staff who serves as our Clinic Director. Dr. Kelly at this time personally examines and directs all treatment that is administered on the patients who walk through the doors. Dr. Kelly also runs our Radiology Department with a Digital High Frequency X-Ray unit that allows all images to be captured in a computer and displayed on a high definition flat screen. (Details of this are in the Testing section of this web site.) His 19 years of experience, knowledge and expertise comes highly acclaimed. He has also served as an expert witness on many occasions and has performed numerous independent medical exams.
Dr. Kelly practiced prior in the State of California and is where he obtained the majority of his experience. California being one of the most difficult States to practice, allowed Dr. Kelly to become a Qualified Medical Examiner. He further became recognized and awarded a Diplomate with the American Board of Disability Analysts as well as a Fellow with the American Forensic Industrial Chiropractic Consultants. He is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist and Internist with Diplomates in both fields. He has served as a QME in the State of California for cumulative of 13
years until which point in 2006' he forfeited his position with the
State and narrowed his diversity and focus from multiple States to just one State; the beautiful State of Illinois. He earned a Board Certification as a Naturopathic Physician and is a member of the American Naturopathic Medical Association. Dr. Kelly has worked in numerous Surgical Centers performing Manipulations Under Anesthesia with Medical Nurses, Dr’s and Anesthesiologists’. Dr. Kelly’s Network of Medical Physician’s soon grew to be quite large and has become personal friends with many who have highly recommended Dr. Kelly as “The Only” Chiropractic Physician they would trust to work on their patient’s and referrals.
Dr. Kelly has had hundreds if not thousands of referrals over the years sent to him by Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners, Attorney’s both defense and applicant oriented, Medical Practitioners, Chiropractors, Nurse Case Managers, Judges, patient referrals, and the list goes on….
His knowledge with the Workers Compensation and Personal Injury field is widespread, from Depositions, Arbitrations and Court Hearings to QME, IME and AMA Disability Evaluations and Rating Reports, Dr. Kelly is at the top of his field. **( Please see Dr. Kelly’s CV below. )
Kelly G. Worth, DC, CICE, FIACN, FAFICC, DACAN, DABCI
Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist
Education and Certifications:
*Doctor of Chiropractic (second generation); Southern California University of Health Sciences, 1987’ formally known as L.A.C.C.
*Bachelor of Science Degree, Human Biology, 1985’
*Internship –LACC 1985’-1987’
*National Board of Chiropractic Examiners – 1986’-1987’ to Present *(Parts I, II III, and IV)
*Licensed X-Ray Supervisor and Operator with the State of California and Illinois
*Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Internists 1990’,
(Three and a third years Post Graduate training and education in diagnosis and Internal disorders,
Tx Chiro College – Board Certified Chiropractic Internist
*Diplomate American Chiropractic Academy of Neurology, 1992, LACC – Three and one half years Post-Grad training and education in the field of Neurology – Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist
*Qualified Medical Examiner, 1991’-1994’, 1998’-2006’ with the State of California
(Performed IME/ QME exams for the State of California pertaining to specifically Workers Compensation cases.)
*I.C.A.C. Certified Disability Evaluator, 1990-1991-Present
*Fellow Academy of Forensic Industrial Chiropractic Consultants, 1993-Present
*Diplomate American Board of Pain Management, 1992-2003.
*Board Certified Traditional Naturopathic Physician 2002’- Present.
*Diplomate American Board of Disability Analysts - Specializing in Disability Evaluations utilizing AMA Guides to Impairment Rating for Persons with Permanent Disability either from Work Injuries or Personal Injuries such as car accidents or slip and falls.
*Certified in Manipulation under Anesthesia through the California Academy of MUA
*Fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology
*Extensive work in the field of Personal Injury and Workers Compensation for close to 20 year providing Impaiment Rateable Reports utilizing AMA Guidelines, 4th and now 5th editions, ACOEM, Mercy Ctr, etc..
*Trained and Certified Bio-Feedback Specialists with 5 years experience
*Certified Independent Chiropractic Examiner - Board Certified, 2007', through the ABIME, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners to perform IME’s for Insurance Companies and Attorneys.
*Board Certified Electro-Diagnostician - Board Certified in 2007’, 6 Month rigorous and intense Neurology program governed by the ACNB learning all aspects of needle EMG, diagnosis and treatment, by needle; NCV/ SEP, Nerve Conduction and Somato-Sensory Evoked Potentials through the spine; BSEP - brains stem and VEP - visual centers evoked potentials for spinal diagnosis capture.
*Licensed in ILLINOIS - Lic#: 038-010349
*Licensed in WI - Lic#: 4264-012
*Licensed in CA - Lic#: 19653
Professional Experience:
*4/2005’ to present – Co-Owner and Clinic Director of Spine and Joint Institute, LLC
( Running all aspects of SIofW through 20 years experience; Responsible for x-ray department, high-frequency, Digital Motion Fluoroscopy; All aspects of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation; Exam and Re-examinations; New Patient intakes; IME exams; UR Management of clinical cases that deal with insurance, mainly workers compensation; referral to medical arm and finally Administration.)
*8/98’ to 02/05’ – Owner of Worth Professional Chiropractic Corporation w/3 locations; Corona, Fontana and Victorville.
*Hospital Privileges @ Long Beach Memorial Hospital, CA
*Surgical Center Privileges @ Inland Empire Outpatient Surgical Ctr and Arrowback Surgical Ctr
*3/98’ to 8/98’ – Clinic director and Treating Doctor, Emerson Health Care Clinic in Rosemead
*12/95’ to 3/97’ – Clinic Director and Treating Doctor, Omega Health Care riverside Injury Recovery Center – Santa Ana and Riverside CA
*1992’ to 1995’ – Clinic Director and owner of Worth Multi-Specialty Group aka Worth Chiropractic Health Centers (Bristol Professional and Long Beach Professional Health Center) Specializing in family practice, personal injury and diagnostic testing. Also performed State appointed and defense evaluation for workers com. Finally, all aspects of Chiropractic treatment and Physical Therapy with Rehabilitation and Conditioning.
*1988’ to 1989’ – Staff Chiropractor, Austin Chiropractic
*1986’ to 1988’ – Clinic director and assisting treating doctor, Fitness Spectrum Medical Group
Other:
Married 19 years with four children, 2 girls and 2 boys and two 100 lb. Akidas. Second generation Chiropractic Physician and Health Practitioner
References and letters of recommendation upon request… (847) 775-0800 |
