John Roy Bergman

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In the Matter of:
John Roy Bergman
License No. [LICENSE NUMBER, IF KNOWN]
18582 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648
NPI (public registry): 1124217807

I. INTRODUCTION

Complainant respectfully submits this complaint to the CALIFORNIA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS requesting formal investigation and regulatory review concerning John Roy Bergman (the Respondent), identified in the attached public materials.

The public materials reviewed appear to present representations concerning the identification and management of health conditions, including Heart disease develops unnoticed, Nutritional Counseling, Diagnosing systemic health issues via spinal screening, Treating systemic health with nutritional supplements, and Nutritional Counseling for systemic health, that may extend beyond the D.C. scope in California. The materials also appear to describe paid consultations, care plans, or product sales offered in connection with those representations.

This complaint is based exclusively upon publicly available materials and does not rely upon confidential patient records, privileged communications, or non-public investigative information. The factual observations herein were assembled from an automated public-record review of the Respondent's public website and public registry records, and were reviewed and adopted by the Complainant. All observations are potential, unverified signals from public records; the Board is the sole finder of fact.

The principal public materials reviewed include https://bergmanchiropractic.com/ and the public registry and license verification sources listed in the exhibit index below.

II. STATEMENT OF FACTS

A. Public Marketing Representations

Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation: "we provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices." Publicly posted content also appears to state: "we can provide each patient with a structured nutritional program that is based on their individual needs." Further public content appears to represent: "heart disease for example, often develops unnoticed for many years before it strikes: in fact, the first symptom of heart disease that many people experience is a heart attack or death." Additionally, publicly posted content appears to assert: "Posture and spinal screenings by a trained and experienced chiropractor such as John Bergman D.C. can help reveal important health information, unlocking the door to improved health and well-being."

B. Scope of Practice Concerns

Public content appears to address Heart disease develops unnoticed, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in California. Public content also appears to address Nutritional Counseling, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in California. Further public content appears to address Diagnosing systemic health issues via spinal screening, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in California. Public content additionally appears to address Treating systemic health with nutritional supplements, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in California. Public content also appears to address Nutritional Counseling for systemic health, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in California.

C. Consultation and Monetization Structure

Public materials appear to describe the following consultation and monetization structure: Kickback/affiliate signals on 2 source(s).

D. Complainant's Own Experience

[DESCRIBE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE, IF ANY]

III. AREAS OF CONCERN

COUNT I: PRACTICE BEYOND THE LICENSED SCOPE

Cited authority: the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules.

The public materials described in the Statement of Facts above appear to address Heart disease develops unnoticed, Nutritional Counseling, Diagnosing systemic health issues via spinal screening, Treating systemic health with nutritional supplements, and Nutritional Counseling for systemic health, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT II: ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION CONCERNS

Cited authority: the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules.

The public marketing representations and testimonials described above appear to present the practice's services without consistently identifying the limits of the D.C. scope or the practitioner's credentials.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules and warrants Board investigation.

IV. RELIEF REQUESTED

A. Formal investigation of the conduct described herein, including review of the Respondent's public advertising, website representations, consultation materials, and commercial structures.

B. A determination by the Board of whether the conduct described herein is consistent with the statutes and rules cited above.

C. Such disciplinary action as the Board deems appropriate based on its own investigation and findings, up to the maximum authorized for any violation the Board finds.

D. Corrective relief, where the Board deems appropriate, including requiring the Respondent to correct or remove the specific public representations described above and, if the conduct continues, seeking injunctive relief through a court of competent jurisdiction.

E. To the extent within the Board's authority, review of the revenues derived from the consultations, care plans, and product sales described above, and consideration of restitution for consumers who relied on the representations to their financial or physical detriment.

F. Such other and further relief as the Board deems just and proper to protect the public.

Respectfully submitted,

[YOUR NAME]

[YOUR MAILING ADDRESS]

[YOUR EMAIL AND PHONE]

[DATE]

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