Erin Stubblefield, DC, CPPM
With over 15 years in chiropractic education and practice management, Dr. Erin Stubblefield brings a unique blend of academic excellence, compliance insight, and real-world coaching experience to her role as a Specialist at KMC University. Her career spans university-level instruction, clinical operations, and private consulting, making her an ideal educator for new practitioners and seasoned professionals alike.
At KMC University, Dr. Stubblefield focuses on higher education outreach, developing online courses and training resources tailored to new graduates and future practice owners. Her background as an Associate Professor at Cleveland University – Kansas City included overseeing clinical audits, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining a 99% graduation rate among chiropractic interns.
She also operates Sunflower Consulting, LLC, where she supports chiropractors in launching and structuring their practices from the ground up. As a Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM), author, and consultant, Dr. Stubblefield brings both depth and clarity to compliance, documentation, and practice growth training.
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Professional Experience
Owner I Healthcare Coach I Practice Manager
Sunflower Consulting, LLC 01/2024 – Present
Chiropractic and small office coach with a focus on new business owners
- Clients are new doctors in need of step-by-step guidance on practice set-up
- Clients are provided individualized plans to meet needs – from simple office policy revisions to starting a practice from the ground up
Specialist
KMC University, 01/2024 – Present
Chiropractic reimbursement and compliance experts
- Specialist with a focus on higher education
- Created online coursework aimed at educating newer graduates or those looking to move into practice ownership
- Ongoing training in compliance coaching
Associate Professor I Faculty Clinician
Cleveland University – Kansas City, 03/2010 – 12/2023
Chiropractic University System with multiple degree programs
- Collaborated with intern groups ranging from 30-45 while overseeing patient care, documentation, medical coding, and billing. Maintained a 60% patient retention rate and 99% intern graduation rate
- Enacted and implemented a x-ray scheduling procedure that led to reduced patient wait time by 10 minutes and increased scheduling availability to 20%
- Completed QA/Clinical Audits 6x/annually with a 96% pass rate and surpassing with a 100% HIPAA compliance rate
- Routinely scored in the 90th percentile for intern satisfaction with highest marks in leadership, organization, and teaching style
- Designed and delivered continuing education courses for healthcare professionals, enhancing their knowledge and skills
Clinical Liaison I DME Consultant I Author
Foot Levelers, INC. 02/2013 – Present
Durable Medical Equipment company specializing in custom shoe orthotics, pillows, and therapy products
- Served as the liaison between Foot Levelers, INC and Cleveland University from 2013-2023.
- Developed the SOP for a new orthotic patient scheduling system that reduced patient exam time by over 50%
- Created and integrated training videos and paperwork to improve the timeliness and efficiency of patient exam visits
- Regularly scanned, ordered, modified, and customized products to patient needs which brought additional revenue to the University
- Presently author educational articles sponsored by Foot Levelers with publications in The American Chiropractor, Chiropractic Economics, and Dynamic Chiropractic.
Education
- Doctor of Chiropractic | Palmer College of Chiropractic 07/2002 – 02/2006
- Bachelor’s of Science – Biology | York College 08/2000 – 05/2002
- Associate’s of Science – General Science | Garden City Community College 05/1999 – 05/2000
Certificates
- Doctor of Chiropractic (02/2006 – Present)
- Board Certified Chiropractic Physician in Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois
- Certified Physician Practice Manager (08/2024 – 03/2025)
- CPPM credentialed through AAPC
- Diversity and Inclusivity Training (08/2023 – Present)
Skills
- Higher Education Specialist Customer Service
- Time Management Skilled Multitasker
- Process Improvement Solutions Driven
KMC program is totally worth it. They helped us figure out a better system to bill insurance. Rebecca was super nice and helpful! Our clinic is finally getting paid on insurance claims. Thank you for all your help!