Merckling Family Chiropractic P.C. Office Phone 631-***-****

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Bellport, NY 11713-2449 E-mail abpia0@r.postjobfree.com

www.bellportfamilychiropractic.com

Joseph R. Merckling Jr. DC

Education Doctor of Chiropractic (Sept. 1999-Dec. 2002)

New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), Seneca Falls, NY

Member Phi Chi Omega Chiropractic Honor Society

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with cumulative GPA 3.78

Member Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA)

Member Sports Science and Human Performance Club

Bachelor of Arts (Sept. 1995-June 1999)

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Major in Biology (pre-professional), Minor in Chemistry

Member Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society

Member of Quinnipiac University Honor Society

Cumulative GPA 3.5

Merckling Family Chiropractic, P.C. (Oct.2006-current)

Related Sole Owner of Chiropractic Office

Experience Responsible for all phases of patient care including examination,

diagnosis, reports, education and treatment of patients, spinal

radiographs and quality assurance

Responsible for all administrative duties including billing, coding,

bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and employee management

Advanced Medical Rehabilitation P.C. (April 2003-Sept.2006)

63-32 99th street, Rego Park, NY 11374

Associate chiropractor in multidisciplinary office

Responsible for all phases of patient care including ex amination,

diagnosis, reports, education and treatment of patients, spinal

radiographs and quality assurance

Turner Chiropractic Office (March 2003-April 2003)

Perform spinal screenings at various locations for patient recruitment

and to promote chiropractic awareness

Chiropractic Intern, Seneca Falls and Levittown Student

Health Centers, NYCC (Sept. 2001 to Dec. 2002)

Practiced chiropractic in multi-DC supervised clinic.

Examined, diagnosed, and treated patients through adjustments,

ancillary therapeutic treatments, patient education and rehabilitation

Provided physical exams and chiropractic care to mentally ill chemical

abuse patients and Geriatric patients for a 4 week rotation

Pop Warner Pre-season Physical Exam Screening for Football,

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Office of Dr. Phillip Santiago, Lake Hiawatha, NJ (Aug. 2002)

Performed over 75 physical exams on 5-13 year old football players

Scoliosis Spinal Screening at East Meadow Middle School,

NY (July 2002)

Performed spinal screenings on sixth through eight graders at Eas t

Meadow Middle School under the supervision of Dr. Richard Meoli

Chiropractic Intern at USA Team Handball Tournament,

Nassau Community College, NY (April 2002)

Provided chiropractic care including adjusting and soft tissue therapy to

over 400 athletes at the National Team Handball Tournament over a

three day weekend

Chiropractic Intern at Syracuse Festival of Races,

Boilermaker Race, and IC4A Race (Sept. 1999-Sept. 2001)

Provided Chiropractic care, including adjusting, soft tissue therapy, and

patient education for the participants at athletic competitions, through the

Sports Science and Human Performance Club.

Continuing NYSCA Winter Convention (15CE credits, 4 Cat1)

Development Topics included Medicare, No-fault, Workers Compensation, Audit

prevention, Low tech Rehab, Fascial Manipulation, Differential lab

diagnosis, and Therapeutic laser application

Creating Patient care plans (1 CE credit, Cat 1)

David Klein of Footlevelers online webinar

NYSCA Suffolk County CE & Coffee (4 CE credits, 4 Cat 1)

June 16, 2011

Topics included NYS No-fault proposed regulatory changes from the

NYS Insurance department, and Dr David Pinkus on the Nuts and Bolts

of Treatment plans.

NYSCA s Winter Convention (12 CE credits, 4.5 Cat 1)

March 19, 2011 March 20, 2011

Topics included NYS Workers Compensation changes, and Active care

with Low tech Rehabilitation of the Spine, Dr. Van Vorst, Dr Mark Sanna,

Dr Jason Brown.

New York State Workers Compensation Board Medical

Treatment Guidelines Online Training (Nov. 2010)

Introduction to the Medical Treatment Guidelines (0.25CE credits)

General Guideline Principles (0.25CE credits)

Overview of forms and Processes (0.50 CE credits)

NYSCA s Fall Convention (16CE credits, 10 Cat 1)

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September 24 - September 26 2010

Topics included Vertigo Management, Worker s Compensation,

Medicare, Coding, and Low Tech Rehab with Mario Fucinari, DC,

CCSP, and attended delegates meeting.

NYSCA s Fall Convention (12 CE credits, 4 Cat 1)

October 2, 2009 October 4, 2009

Topics included Medicare, Worker s Compensation, No-Fault, Physical

Diagnosis and Low Tech Rehab, Documentation and Risk Management,

and attended delegates meeting.

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NYSCA s Winter Convention (16 CE credits, 6.5 Cat 1)

January 25, 2008 January 27 2008

Topics included Medicare, Workers Compensation, No-Fault, and coding

and ethics workshops. Rehabilitation of the Spine, by Craig Liebenson,

DC.

NYSCA s Fall Convention (14 CE Credits NYCC, 4 Cat 1)

September 28, 2007- September 30, 2007

Topics included Medicare, No-Fault, and Workers Compensation

W orkshops. Hospital based Chiropractic Rehabilitation, Clinical and

Emergency department protocols.

The Art of Chiropractic: A symposium of Chiropractic

Technique 2nd annual (12 CE Credits NYCC, 3 Cat 1)

April 21, 2007- April 22, 2007

Hospital Privileges and Protocols (6 CE Credits NYCC)

December 7, 2006

Hospital organizational standards, admission procedures, credentialing,

and the integration of chiropractic and allopathic medicine.

Surgical Observation, Hawthorne Center for Special

Surgery

Observed three full spine Manipulations under anesthesia, in Hawthorne,

NJ September 2002

Learning for Life Program

Professional

Presentations Addressed students and business ownership classes at South Country Middle

and High Schools discussing the Chiropractic profession and relevant

And

requirements, job skills, and small business ownership.

Publications

Chiropractic Care and the Temporomandibular joint

Presented relevant anatomy, common pathology/conditions, case

management, and treatment options for TMJ related complaints to a Study

group of dentists and oral surgeons. November 23, 2009.

Presentation given to New York State Chiropractic Association District 7 Suffolk

county. January 19, 2011.

Decisions, Decisions Cover Story, ACAnews, March 2011

Interviewed and quoted in article written by Rebecca Jones.

What is Correct Posture? Article written for Bellport.com

Lobbying for Chiropractic in Albany, NY

Presented and educated State Assembly and Congress leaders on new

legislative laws relating to issues effecting the chiropractic profession in New

York State as a representative of NYSCA. May 1, 2007, March 2011, February

2012.

Lobbying for Chiropractic in Washington D.C.

Educated Congressmen, Senators and Health aids on chiropractic education

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and recent legislative issues of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA)

during the National Chiropractic Legislative Conference, March 2001, March

2002

New York State Chiropractic License X010618

Licenses and

Certifications

New York State Workers Compensation Authorization

Treatment and IME Authorized, C10618-9B, Rating Code: DC

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy completed

CPR AED certified AHA, Expires 3/2014

Infectious Control Certification

Certified by Clifton Springs Hospital, NY

National Provider Identifier

Individual Type 1-103*******

Business Type 2-153*******

Participating Optum Health/ACN Group Includes Aetna, Oxford, United Healthcare,

Provider MPN, GE Wellness, and Great West.

ASHN includes Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, HMO, MediBlue HMO/PPO,

Direct POS, Direct HMO, Cigna HMO/POS, and HealthFirst

Medicare (PAR), Cigna PPO, Triad Healthcare Inc., Multiplan,

PHCS, GHI PPO, Island Group Administration, 1199 SEIU,

FECA/Dept. of Labor

New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) Vice

Professional President Suffolk County District 7, State Delegate

memberships

Member since 2006, Board of Directors since 2007, Secretary 2009 to 2011,

Vice President 2011-current, State Delegate 2009-present

American Chiropractic Association

Member since 2007

Optum Health Chiropractic Professional Advisory Committee

Member since 2011

Business Networking International

Member since 2006, Membership committee 2007 to present, Vice President

February 2011 to present

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Bellport High School Business Advisory Board

Member since 2008

Bellport Chamber of Commerce

Member since 2006

Suffolk County Medical Reserve Corps.

Member since 2008

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