Experts Say 'MD-DC' Clinics Continue to Churn Bills

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefMonterey County prosecutors shut down the medical clinics run by chiropractors Steven Thompson and his wife, Aster Kifle-Thompson, more than 10 years ago. Last week, the California 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed the revocation of Kifle-Thompson's chiropractic license.But fraud experts say the "MD-DC" business model that got Thompson and his wife into trouble is more popular than ever. In fact, the Southern California chiropractor who allegedly taught the couple how to set up their clinics is still doing seminars that teach chiropractors how to go i...