Dr. Cliff Tao is one of fewer than 400 practitioners in history to hold the DACBR — the highest board certification in chiropractic radiology. Detailed, subspecialty-level spine and musculoskeletal imaging reports delivered to chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, and medical doctors across the country.
Learn About the Practice →Most chiropractors are trained to take imaging. Far fewer are trained to read it with the depth a clinical decision requires. Dr. Tao built his practice on a single principle: every diagnostic image contains information that affects patient care, and it deserves the attention of a specialist who has spent two decades doing nothing else. His reports are detailed, actionable, and written to help referring doctors make better decisions — not just confirm what they already suspected.
Submit your imaging study — plain film, MRI, CT, or CBCT — through the practice portal or by phone. Standard reports are returned within 24 hours.
Receive a highly detailed interpretation written specifically for the referring clinician — findings, clinical correlations, and differential considerations included.
Stat reads available within 30 minutes for time-sensitive cases, with secondary opinions available for complex or disputed findings.
Dr. Tao interprets all major diagnostic imaging modalities for spine and musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on findings that directly inform clinical decision-making.
When a plain film review is rushed or incomplete, findings get missed — and patient care suffers for it. Dr. Tao's plain film reports go beyond the obvious, catching incidental findings and documenting the clinical picture your case notes need.
Learn more →MRI reports from general radiologists often lack the chiropractic and musculoskeletal clinical context your treatment decisions require. Dr. Tao reads spinal and MSK MRI with the specific lens of a DACBR — bridging the gap between the image and your plan of care.
Learn more →Cone beam CT and conventional CT demand subspecialty-level reading to extract their full clinical value. Dr. Tao specialises in CBCT and CT interpretation for spine and musculoskeletal regions, with detailed reporting that supports documentation, billing, and referral decisions.
Learn more →When a report doesn't match your clinical findings — or a case is simply too important to take on one reading — Dr. Tao provides formal second opinion interpretations. A subspecialist review can change a diagnosis, protect your patient, and protect your practice.
Learn more →Dr. Tao works with chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, and medical doctors across California, Illinois, and South Carolina — and accepts cases nationwide. Getting started is straightforward: call the practice, or send a message through the contact form.
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