Medical-Legal Biography
Robert Dickman
D.C., F.P.S.C., Q.M.E.
Founder & Clinic Director, Dickman Chiropractic Corporation · Cum Laude, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, 1997
Dr. Robert A. Dickman is the founder and Clinic Director of Dickman Chiropractic Corporation and has been in continuous private practice in San Jose / El Dorado Hills / Folsom, CA, since August 1998.
A Cum Laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 1997, he brings over 25 years of clinical experience and advanced training to patient care.
Dr. Dickman holds advanced academic credentials in Trauma, MRI Interpretation, Hospital, Expert Witness, Primary Spine Care, and Evaluation & Management through Cleveland University Kansas City, with all programs credentialed through the State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Medical Education. In 2024, he completed the Fellowship in Primary Spine Care (F.P.S.C.), a two-year post-doctoral program in joint providership with SUNY Buffalo, Cleveland University Kansas City, and the Academy of Chiropractic.
Dr. Dickman has also been recognized with the Clinical Excellence Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Pi Tau Delta International Chiropractic Honor Society, both awarded upon his graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic West, along with the National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
While Dr. Dickman has significant experience evaluating and documenting injury cases in medical-legal settings — including thousands of Qualified Medical Evaluations, Agreed Medical Evaluations, and Independent Medical Evaluations as a California-appointed Q.M.E. since 2002 — his practice remains grounded in clinical excellence and patient-centered care. His expertise and detailed, evidence-based reporting have also contributed to improved outcomes in settlement and verdict cases.
The diagnosis and management of all bodily injuries
We Are Not Just Spine
Trained through The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Medical Education; Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic.
Academic Credentialing Partner
Primary Qualifying Credential
The advanced fellowship that establishes Dr. Dickman's standing as a qualified expert in the civil litigation arena
Advanced Qualifications
Honors & Recognition
Clinical Excellence Award
Pi Tau Delta International Chiropractic Honor Society
Lifetime Achievement Award
Pi Tau Delta International Chiropractic Honor Society
AMA Physician's Recognition Award
National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine
Practice Focus
Dr. Dickman's medical-legal practice encompasses two primary areas of litigation support:
Industrial Injury
Workers' Compensation
QME, AME, PPD, SIBTF, and IME evaluations for injured workers, employers, and insurance carriers. Causation analysis, apportionment, work restrictions, and return-to-work determinations consistent with California Labor Code and DWC standards.
Personal Injury Litigation
Civil & Tort
Independent medical evaluations, causation opinions, and expert witness testimony in motor vehicle accident, premises liability, and general negligence matters. Biomechanical analysis of injury mechanisms and objective documentation of permanent impairment.
Credentials & Qualifications
Retain Dr. Dickman for Your Matter
For attorney and insurance professional inquiries regarding QME, AME, IME, expert witness retention, and forensic consultation.