Our Doctors
Tim Collins, D.C.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctor of Chiropractic medicine with over 9 years of professional experience.
- Medical/Legal reports that are thorough and rateable for Workers' Compensation.
- Trained in all phases of Workers' Compensation in the evaluation andtreatment of injuries.
- Trained in all phases of Personal Injury in the evaluation and treatment of injuries.
- Location serving the South Bay and Long Beach area.
- A Bilingual staff.
- Emergency care available.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Pasadena College of Chiropractic - Pasadena, CA
- Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
- Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Biology
- Los Angeles City College
- Major - Biology
HIGHLIGHTS OF CAREER EXPERIENCE:
Present Collins Chiropractic Group - Wilmington, CA
Primary Care Provider
- Specializing in Musculoskeletal Orthopedic and Neurological injuries.
- Conduct comprehensive consultations/examinations with patients to determine appropriate diagnosis and specific treatment plans.
- Assess patient needs through a complete and thorough history, evaluation, laboratory x-ray and imaging studies, if necessary.
- Administrator of individualized therapies, which may include manipulative therapy, physical therapy, and/or exercise therapy.
- Promote and encourage specific home care procedures to increase patient's involvement in their own health program.
- Provide re-examination and assessment of treatment to determine if referral to other health care practitioners is needed.
Pasadena College of Chiropractic, Clinic of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
Chiropractor
- Trained and conducted a wide range of practical applications including patient evaluation/management, radiograms, physical therapy, and lay lectures.
RELATED ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSING:
- Certified Disability Evaluator
- Qualified Medical Examiner
- California State License for Operation and Supervision of X-ray
- California Chiropractic License
- Diplomat National Board of Chiropractic Examiner
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:
- Cervical Spine Conference - Pennell
- Lumbar Spine Conference - Cox-Yochum
- Workers' Compensation - California Chiropractic Association
- Biomechanical links between Lower Back Pain And Lower Extremity Dysfunction
- American Back Society - Calliet
- Whiplash & Spinal Trauma Injuries
- Maizon's Spinal Impairment Rating Conference
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Member, California Chiropractic Association
- Member, American Chiropractic Association
- South Bay Chiropractic Association
LECTURES CONDUCTED:
- Cost Containment through Chiropractic
- Preventing Low Back Injuries in the Workplace
- Proper Sitting and Lifting Techniques for the Workplace
- Understanding the Role of Chiropractic in the Treatment and Evaluation of Soft Tissue Work Injuries
Luis A. Gonzalez, D.C., C.C.S.P., I.D.E.
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
- Industrial Disability Evaluator
- Qualified Medical Evaluator
- Fluent in English and Spanish
LICENSING
- 2007 - California X-ray permit
- 2005 - California State License
- 1995 - Florida State Licensed
- 1995 - Physical Therapy Certified - Florida
- 1991 - Illinois State Licensed
EDUCATION
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
- Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL
- Associate in Science Pre-Medical Sciences - National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL
- Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Part I, II, II, IV, and Physical Therapy - Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
RESIDENCY
- 1990 - Clinical Internship, Chicago General Health Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2008-Present: Chiropractic Physician for Collins Chiropractic Group, Wilmington, CA
- 2005-2008: Chiropractic Physician for Sullivan Chiropractic, West Covina, CA
- 1998-2005: President and Medical Director of Miami Spine & Rehab, Hialeah, FL
- 1997-1998: Chiropractic Physician in multi-disciplinary Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 1995-1997: Medical Director of Hialeah Regional Medical Center, Hialeah, FL
- 1994-1995: Associate Chiropractic Physician for Doctor's Network, Kendall, FL
- 1990-1994: Medical Director for Neck & Back Clinics, Chicago, IL
MEMBERSHIPS
- California Chiropractic Association
- Florida Chiropractic Association
- American Chiropractic Association
- American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
- 1997 - Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
- 1997 - Accupuncture - Board Eligible
- 1996 - A.M.A. 4th Edition Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and the Laws
- 1996 - State of Florida Worker's Compensation
- 2003 - HIPPA Training
- 2004 - OSHA Certified
- 2006 - Qualified Medical Evaluator
- 2006 - Industrial Disability Evaluator
- 2006 - A.M.A. 5th Edition Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment