Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic, January 2009, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, January 2009, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, TX
Associate in Science, December 2004, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
Licenses and Certifications:
February 2010 Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Chiropractic License earned, # 1546
October 2021 Webster Technique Certification, awarded by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
May 2018 Dry Needling Certification, presented by Chiropractic Association of Louisiana and approved by Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
April 2014 – April 2022 Texas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Chiropractic License earned, # 12619
October 2012 Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division Impairment Rating AMA Guides, 6th Edition certification earned
June 2009 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certification, Part IV – passed
April 2009 National Board of Chiropractic Physiotherapy Certification – passed
October 2008 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certification, Part I, II, III – passed
August 2008 Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique
April 2008 Kinesio-Tape® Certification
August 2006 Diversified Chiropractic Technique
Post-Graduate Education:
Personal Injury Seminar, November 2022
Coding & Documentation Seminar, May 2022
Collum Personal Injury Seminar, December 2021
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, September 2021
CAL Annual Convention, October 2020
Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremities, December 2019
Dry Needling for the Chiropractic Practice, May 2018
Risk Management, Ethics, October 2017
Documentation, Ethics, Risk Management, Medicare, April 2017
Medicare 8 CE hours, March 2017
CAL Annual Convention, September 2016
Anatomy of a Personal Injury Case from a Legal, Chiropractic and Medical Perspective, December 2015
Spine Biomechanics, Personal Injury Management, December 2015
ACSM CEC Certificate, CDC, Addressing Concussions in Sports Among Kids and Teens, December 2015
ICD-10 Documentation & Training, September 2014
Chiropractic Biophysics Annual Training, August 2014
Motor Vehicle Crash Biomechanics,, December 2013
Medicare/Medicaid Guidelines for Billing, December 2013
Diagnostic Patterns; Interpreting, December 2012
Risk Management of Medical Files, November 2012
AMA Impairment Rating, 6th Edition, February 2012
Patient Coaching Program, November 2011
Chiropractic Pediatrics, I.C.P.A Pediatrics, October 2011
Mechanical Traction, Laser, Spinal Stabilization, Louisiana Union of Chiropractic Physicians, September 2010
Record Keeping and Risk Management,
Louisiana Union of Chiropractic Physicians, September 2010
Chiropractic Acupuncture, Acupuncture Society of America, March 2009
Chiropractic Pediatrics, I.C.P.A Pediatrics, December 2008
Professional Experience:
Hoffmann Chiropractic LLC; Mandeville, LA, Owner, Chiropractic Physician, June 2011 to present
Claims Eval; Granite Bay, CA, Physician Advisor, Peer Physician Reviewer, April 2015 to December 2022
Anthon Chiropractic Care, Hammond, LA, Chiropractic Physician, February 2016 to April 2020
Nexus Medical Consulting, Physician Reviewer, February 2017 to December 2019
Locum Doctor, PRN, Various locations from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, November 2013 to June 2019
MCMC, Quincy, MA, Peer Physician Reviewer, June 2016 to December 2018
Advanced Medical Reviews, Santa Monica, CA, May 2016 to December 2018
Geico Insurance, Macon, GA, Peer Physician Reviewer, July 2016 to July 2018
Medical ReviewStream by Concentra; Addison, TX, Peer Physician Reviewer, June 2014 to February 2017
North American Consultants; Humble, TX, Physician Reviewer Consultant, April 2014 to April 2017
CID Management; West Lake Village, CA, Independent Clinical Reviewer, Utilization Review, September 2011 to November 2013
All American Chiropractic; Covington, LA, Chiropractic Physician, August 2011 to January 2012
Shoemaker Chiropractic; Chalmette, LA, Chiropractic Physician, February 2010 to June 2011
Draughon Chiropractic; Mesquite, TX, Chiropractic Extern, February 2009 to December 2009
Achievements / Awards:
Voted Edge of the Lake, Readers’ Choice Award for Chiropractor, 2022, 2023
Voted Sophisticated Woman, Northshore’s Best Chiropractor Award, 2018, 2020, 2021
The Global Directory’s, Top Doctor, Top Chiropractor, 2021
Trademark Women of Distinction Honors, 2019
Public Speaking/Lectured:
Fontainebleau Junior High, Teacher Development, How to Manage Stress, March 2018
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School, Career Day, How and why to become a Chiropractor, April 2016
Lake Harbor Middle School, Career Day, Why you want to be a Chiropractor, September 2011
St. Bernard Government Employees, Hormone Replacement Therapy, November 2010
Joseph Davies Elementary Students, Backpack Safety, September 2010
St. Bernard Government Employees, Staying Fit While You Sit, July 2010
Studied Techniques:
Diversified, Thompson, Flexion-Distraction, Cox, Activator, Upper Cervical, SOT, Applied Kinesiology, Gonstead, Extra-Spinal, Active Release Therapy (ART) and Motion Palpation, Cupping Therapy, Kinesiology-taping, Dry Needling, Pediatric specialty, Pre/Post Natal specialty.
Professional Affiliations:
Parker College of Chiropractic Alumni
American Chiropractic Association
Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Louisiana Union of Chiropractic Physicians
National Association of Professional Women
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
Volunteer/Community Service Work:
St. Tammany’s Humane Society, January 2012 – June 2012
Pro-bono Chiropractic Treatment, June 2011 – current
Volunteer Chiropractic Physician for, Camp Hope, Americorp, St. Bernard Project, February 2010 – June 2011