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Eric James Johnson alias Dr. Functional Faux

running the vibes clinic at Chiropractic Clinics

Practice location

583 D'Onofrio Drive Suite 103

Madison, WI 53719

Dr. Trust Me Bro says

Funnel-first framing that runs on persuasion, light on published evidence.

88/100

High grift signals

5 critical0 high0 medium0 low

Favorite diseases they “cure”

Recurring topics across analyses.

Autoimmune & inflammation ×7Supplements & stacks ×6Cancer ×3Diabetes & blood sugar ×3Heart & cholesterol ×3

Signature manipulation techniques

Top persuasion tactics detected.

False AuthorityCherry-Picked EvidenceSales Funnel MotiveUndisclosed CompensationFear Mongering

Score breakdown

0/100
Credentials
The license is real; the lane it is driving in is not. Public scope records flag this doc bro practicing well past what that license actually authorizes.
86/100
Manipulation
The manipulation index is sky-high because he hides behind a 'functional medicine doctor' title while dispensing concrete medical advice for serious conditions, with no disclaimer to shield the liability, and relies on unverified testimonials to sell non-standard care.
90/100
Sales funnel
The sales funnel is airtight: fear-mongering about conventional medicine leads to 'functional' blood work, which triggers prescriptions for proprietary Metagenics/Orthomolecular supplements and lab referrals, all with undisclosed kickbacks.
100/100
Grift map
The grift map is a classic fear-to-supplement funnel: scare content about conventional medicine's failure -> abnormal lab work -> proprietary supplement stack -> coaching consult, with hidden kickbacks from vendors and no disclosure.
40/100
Evidence gap
Mainstream medical consensus does not support a chiropractor diagnosing and treating SIBO, autism, lymphedema, or autoimmune disorders with herbal antimicrobials and diet, creating a massive evidence gap for his claims.
90/100
Bro energy
This is peak influencer bro behavior: a chiropractor posing as a 'functional medicine doctor' to sell supplements and labs, using fear and testimonials to bypass standard care, and hiding financial incentives from patients.

Direct answer

Eric James Johnson is licensed in Wisconsin as a chiropractor (DC), not as an MD or DO, and Wisconsin's chiropractic scope statute (Wis. Stat. §446.01(2)(b); Wis. Admin. Code Chir 4.03) limits that license to musculoskeletal care, not the diagnosis or treatment of systemic disease. Even so, they advertise diagnosing or treating treat autoimmune disorders, treat heart disease, treat cancer, treat diabetes, and treat autism behavior issues, conditions that belong with rheumatologists and oncologists. Those same pages route patients toward supplements, lab panels, and paid programs that Eric James Johnson profits from.

Key findings

  • False Authority: The content frames a chiropractor (DC) as a 'functional medicine doctor' capable of diagnosing and treating systemic diseases like cancer, diabetes, and autism, which is outside the scope of chiropractic licensure in Wisconsin.see section ↓
  • Claim "functional medicine diagnostic skills": mixed in the medical literature.see section ↓
  • Claim "treat and prevent chronic, complex conditions": not supported by peer-reviewed evidence.see section ↓
  • NPI registry confirms ERIC JAMES JOHNSON as Chiropractor (DC) in Wisconsin (NPI 1073054664).see section ↓
  • Eric James Johnson shows credential inflation relative to stated vs likely credentials.see section ↓
  • Dr Eric James Johnson is marketed with a doctor title, but reviewed credentials indicate Chiropractor (DC) rather than an MD/DO physician license.see section ↓
  • Against Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board scope rules (Wis. Stat. §446.01(2)(b); Wis. Admin. Code Chir 4.03), these advertised activities appear outside Eric James Johnson's license (including conditions they merely list as ones they treat): treat autoimmune disorders, treat heart disease,…see section ↓
  • 24 of 24 advertised activities fall outside permitted Chiropractor scope in WI.see section ↓
Dr. Trust Me Bro says

Oh, look at Eric Johnson, the 'functional medicine doctor' who's totally crushing conventional medicine by treating cancer, diabetes, and autism with chiropractic adjustments and herbal antimicrobials! He's got the Metagenics and Biohealth labs on speed dial, ready to sell you his 'root cause' protocol while hiding the fact that he's just a chiropractor with a nutrition cert. It's a masterclass in grifting, where fear of the medical system leads straight to his supplement cart and lab bill, all without a single disclosure to tell you he's getting paid.

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