In this first of a two-part interview, hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini sit down with Dr. Michael Miller to explore his path from Boston University neurosurgical research to a 38-season career as the New England Patriots’ chiropractor. Dr. Miller shares how early medical mentors steered him toward chiropractic, his hands-on approach to player care, and the link between his TBI research and work with collision sports.

Topics include his start at Palmer College, how he built trust with players and coaches (including Bill Belichick), the role of chiropractic in injury prevention and game-day treatment, anecdotes about Super Bowl rings and locker-room culture, and his efforts to expand chiropractic presence across the NFL.

Hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini break down H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act filed in 2025, explaining how the bill would expand Medicare reimbursement beyond spinal manipulation to any service within a chiropractor’s state scope of practice. They cover the bill’s broad strokes, potential for increased coverage (including examples like acupuncture in some states), and the historical context of past demonstration projects.

The episode highlights the critical need for improved documentation, the one-time HHS webinar requirement in the bill, and the likelihood of greater audits and scrutiny if the bill passes. The hosts discuss cost and budgeting implications, comparisons to physical therapy reporting burdens, and practical clinic impacts such as EHR compliance tools.

Finally, Paul and Dr. Davini issue a clear call to action: engage patients and staff, use links on allthingschiropractic.com to track the bill and send messages to representatives and prepare your practice for the responsibilities that expanded Medicare coverage would bring.

Hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini explore when chiropractors should refer patients out, how to build collaborative relationships with orthopedists, neurologists, primary care, imaging centers and physical therapists, and when additional testing (MRI, electrodiagnostics) or co‑treatment is appropriate.

Referencing guest perspectives like Dr. Bill Owens and clinical experience, they cover practical guidelines—recognizing inadequate response (notable improvement within about two weeks), signs of space‑occupying lesions, reimbursement realities, and effective communication with other providers.

Key takeaways: referring is part of modern patient‑centered care, it doesn’t mean losing the patient if you maintain communication, and timely referrals protect patients and reduce liability while improving outcomes.