The Shawn Steel Law Firm Podcast

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Audio recordings of the Pro-Chiropractic Law Firm's monthly teleconference featuring experts from around the world of Personal Injury providing the latest information to help Chiropractors thrive in the world of PI.

Shawn Steel, Esq., Alexander C. Eisner, Esq.


    • Feb 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Flipping The Script on PI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 32:09


    Shawn and Alex are joined again by Sam Collins who 'flips the script' on them by asking them questions about how DCs can reclaim the upper hand in negotiations with PI attorneys.

    Ending 2024 With A Bang!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 33:12


    Shawn and Alex interview each other for our last podcast of the year. Join them as they discuss the new and old ways DCs are getting screwed this year, what to look out for with "billboard attorneys," and what they are looking forward to in 2025.

    Billing and Coding - Not As Scary As Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 31:32


    Shawn and Alex welcome back their most frequent guest, billing and coding expert Sam Collins to discuss what's new in PI, and what's to come in 2025!

    How Patients Wrap Their Heads Around Pain Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 27:23


    Alexander Eisner is joined by Dr. Kevin Trinh, MD pain management specialist to discuss how chiropractic patients can become PM patients in a PI context, how to educate such patients about PM, and what the future of the field looks like.

    Is Medical Malpractice As Scary As You Think It Is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 30:44


    Alexander Eisner welcomes attorney Brad Walkon, Esq. of Walkon of Walkon Law Firm to discuss Medical Malpractice; specifically what it is (and what it isn't), what makes a good case, and what Chiropractors can do to limit their exposure. You might be shocked at what you hear.

    The Anonymous Adjuster is Back in Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 31:51


    Alex welcomes the Anonymous Adjuster back to the podcast to discuss what's in in AI, when to send out for MRIs, and the dreaded lien reductions from insurance adjusters.

    What Is A Headache Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 30:42


    Shawn and Alex welcome Dr. Kasra Maasumi, neurologist and pain management doctor, to discuss headaches, TBIs, and whether there is any real treatment options. He also discusses his plans for a new TBI establishment protocol for PI cases.

    The Future of Orthopedic Surgery and PI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 29:07


    Alex welcomes Dr. Rowshan back to the podcast to discuss how orthopedics best interfaces with chiropractors and what the future of orthopedic surgery looks like in a world seemingly working towards a less-is-more approach to surgery.

    You're Probably Billing Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 32:15


    Alex and Shawn welcome Sam Collins back to the podcast to discuss how you can determine how much to bill for every code, just based on what you bill for any one code. Hint: you're probably underbilling!

    Our Friend The Defense Attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 31:16


    Shawn and Alex welcome Keith Bremer of Bremer White, founder of one of the biggest and best civil defense firms in California back to the podcast to discuss what DCs should do in depositions and how to be advocates without advocating.

    Insurance Adjusters; It Turns Out Some Are Awesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 30:08


    Shawn and Alex welcome The Anonymous Adjuster back to the podcast as their first guest under the new and improved Staying Aligned: The Steel & Eisner Podcast name! As usual, she was hyper informative, helpful, and just the right amount of rough around the edges.

    Neuropsychological Diagnosis - How To Test The Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 29:43


    Alex welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Nolan, a licenced clinical psychologist, to the podcast to discuss how long-form psychological testing works, when it's appropriate in a PI case, and what DCs should be looking for to make this helpful referral.

    TBI Symptoms After Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 30:43


    Alexander C. Eisner is jointed by Chief of Neurosurgery at Tarzana Providence Cedars-Sinai Medical, Dr. Andrew Fox, MD. They delve into the world of TBI symptoms after trauma, and how this knowledge can be a game-changer in the personal injury arena.

    The Anonymous Adjuster Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 31:47


    Shawn and Alex welcome the Anonymous Adjuster back to the podcast to share her experiences working at a major auto insurance company--tips and tricks to increase the percentage of DC bills that get paid.

    PI Billing and Coding for Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 32:34


    In their first podcast of the year, Shawn and Alex welcome billing and coding expert Sam Collins to the show. Sam is a font of information on billing coding and how to make sure doctors get paid and billing appropriately.

    What's Good In PI For 2023?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 30:53


    Shawn and Alex sit down at the end of a great year to discuss some things they've learned this year and what they expect for next year.

    Defense Attorney's Guide for PI Chiropractors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 31:07


    Shawn and Alex welcome Keith Bremer, founder of Bremer, Whyte, Brown, & O'Meara, one of the biggest and most well respected defense firms in the western United States to discuss the defense perspective on chiropractic, DC reports, and DC testimony.

    100 Years Later: What's Changed & What's Gonna Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 32:16


    Shawn and Alex welcome Dr. Laurence Adams, DC, Vice Chair of the CA Board Of Chiropractic Examiners to discuss the 100 year anniversary of the chiropractic act of 1922 and what's on the horizon for the Chiropractic Board

    Virtual Chiropractic Development + Remote PI Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 32:42


    Shawn and Alex welcome Dr. David Cruz, DC, founder of WebExercises®, to discuss the many uses of home exercise and the benefits to using a web-based program to track progress and get paid for doing it (PLUS the announcement of Shawn and Alex's new book The Intelligent Chiropractor's Guide to Survival due out 9/20!)

    Your Bills v. The Insurance Company: The Anonymous Adjuster Explains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 30:18


    Shawn and Alex welcome The Anonymous Adjuster, a currently working insurance adjuster for a major insurance company and chiropractic advocate, to discuss what DCs should do to increase the likelihood of getting their bills paid.

    Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Your PI Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 30:25


    Shawn and Alex welcome orthopedic surgeon and specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Kasra Rowshan, MD to discuss when your patients need surgery and how we can get better outcomes in those surgeries with new techniques.

    New 2022 PI Billing & Coding For Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 29:59


    Shawn and Alex welcome world renowned expert in billing and coding (currently representing the US on a international panel to develop ICD 11) to speak on the latest tips and tricks for PI/trauma billing and reporting.

    MVA Brain & Spinal Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 30:21


    Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcomes Dr. Andrew Fox, MD, Neurosurgeon and Director of Neurosurgery at Providence Cedars-Sinai, to discuss when your patients need a neurosurgical consult and when they don't.

    The Secret Life of a Defense Adjuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 30:33


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Kieran Doherty, former Farmers Insurance adjuster turned defense attorney turned Plaintiff's attorney to discuss life as an adjuster, red flags and tips from the Defense side, and tips for the conscientious DC.

    Year End Wrap Up - New PI Rules for 2022 | The Best & Worst of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 30:09


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome each other and the questions of the Docs listening live as they discuss 2021 year in review and what is yet to come in 2022.

    Ask Me Anything About PI, Trauma, & Orthopedics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 30:47


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Jonathan Berkowitz, MD, to discuss everything any anything in the world of extremity orthopedic surgery.

    Reaching Your Full PI Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 32:01


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Dan Murphy, DC, professor of Chiropractic and professional expert witness, to discuss real-world practice tips for PI DCs practicing in a post-Covid world.

    Smart Communication and PI Coding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 33:44


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Sam Collins, DC of HJ Ross to discuss how ICD-10 codes demonstrate severity, medical necessity, and impairment in PI cases and ultimately help docs get their bills paid.

    You Are Being Watched On Every PI Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 30:41


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Gary Lewkovich, legendary PI Chiropractor, to discuss who is looking over DC's shoulders as they do PI cases and the many types of insurance company PI audits DCs should be concerned about.

    Proving Loss of Earnings - Past and Future Can Double PI Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 30:54


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Vocational Economic Analyst Enrique Vega to discuss how Chiropractors can assist their patients in proving loss of earnings and loss of future earnings damages in their PI cases.

    How To Increase Your PI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 27:28


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome the world famous Dr. Brad Glowaki, DC to discuss how to get the illusive PI case and tips on how to make those cases go more smoothly once you have them.

    Breakthrough Orthopedics - What's New for PI 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 31:20


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Kenny Hanna, MD, FACS, Orthopedic Surgeon, to discuss the interplay between Orthos and DCs and the exciting future of nonsurgical, orthopedic intervention.

    The Future of PI: Looking Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 30:15


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Lisa Thomson, DC, California Chiropractic Association President Elect, to discuss what what the future of PI and the future of the CCA looks like.

    PI Diagnosis: What are you missing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 32:20


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcomes Sam Collins, billing expert and CEO of the famous consulting network HJ Ross, to discuss what PI Diagnosis are consistently being missed and how to using billing codes to build value and get your bills paid.

    Radiology in Personal Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 30:29


    Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. and Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR, Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology, to discuss the benefits of using a DACBR, the differences between Radiologists and DACBRs, and tips for the practicing DC to make "Smart Findings."

    Let's Talk Brains

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 31:00


    Shawn Steel and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Sharon Perlman Berry, Neuro-Psychologist, to discuss Mild and Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries, what DCs should be looking for, and when the make the smart referral.

    Everything You Wanted To Know From A Defense Attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 30:07


    Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcomes a defense attorney and fellow Chiropractic advocate to discuss what Defense attorneys are looking for in your Chiropractic records and how to better prep your cases for PI litigation.

    When Defense Attorneys Attack!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 31:09


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Gary Lewkovich, DC, QME, DAAPM, CCA PI Chair, and Creator of Stone Solid Documentation For PI, 3rd Edition, & The PI Play Book, to discuss the "credibility trap" laid by sneaky defense attorneys, when to render future care opinions, why "based on my experience" is not a justification for care, and how to make rational estimates for future care.

    How Does a Bio-Mechanics Expert Help PI Cases?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 30:26


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Anthony Choi, DC, Chiropractor and certified Bio-mechanics/Accident Reconstruction expert, to discuss how to prove up trauma by using a bio-mechanics expert.

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    When (If Ever) Should You Work With Neurosurgeons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 30:38


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Ali Najafi, MD, award-winning, Board Certified Neurosurgeon, to discuss his role in spinal trauma PI cases, how he works with Chiropractors, and his predictions for the future of spinal surgery.

    How Doctors Cope w/ Pandemics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 31:40


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Dr. Brad Glowaki, DC, Chiropractor to the stars and world-renowned lecturer, to discuss how doctors can cope with and even thrive in this changing environment.

    PI Claims With Perfect 2020 Diagnosis and Care Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 34:38


    Shawn Steel, Esq. and Alexander C. Eisner, Esq. welcome Sam Collins, billing expert, to discuss 2020 diagnosis and care plans, billing codes, and how to get paid in PI cases.

    Using The Right Expert For Your PI Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 30:07


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Zachary M. Moore, Senior Forensic Engineer and head of WEXCO North, to discuss using the right expert for your PI case, particularly as it relates to safety engineering, accident reconstruction, and human factors.

    The Many Types of PI Audits Coming Your Way in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 31:29


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Gary Lewkovich, legendary PI Chiropractor, to discuss the many types of insurance company PI audits DCs should be concerned about in 2019.

    State-Of-The-Art Care For TBIs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 31:34


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Mohsin Shah, Neurosurgeon extraordinaire, to discuss the latest treatment options for Traumatic Brain Injury patients.

    Coding and Billing That Fortifies Your PI Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 30:07


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Sam Collins to discuss coding and billing practices that will fortify your personal injury claims.

    Common Mistakes Made by Some Orthos & DC's in PI Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 29:59


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Michael Price, MD to discuss common mistakes made by Orthopedists and Chiropractors in Personal Injury Cases.

    Should a DC Refer to a Pain Management MD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 31:47


    Shawn Steel, Esq. welcomes Dr. Sunny Rubin, MD to discuss when a Chiropractor should consider referring their patient to a Pro-Chiropractic Pain Management MD.

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