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Bateman-Gatrost Chiropractic has always been a family practice treating patients from just a few days old to centenarians.

Dr. Bateman and Dr. Gatrost are licensed chiropractic physicians in the State of Missouri and both graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College.​

 

Meet the Team

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Dr. L. Wayne Bateman

Graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1978. Practiced solo until 1990 when his good friend Dr. Albert Gatrost joined him. He has completed over 500 hours of training in the American Chiropractic Association’s Diplomat of Clinical Neurology.
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Dr. Albert L. Gatrost

Graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1990. Board certified in Acupuncture and Meridian Therapy. Completed a Postdoctoral program in Chiropractic Neurology. Advanced proficiency rated in Activator Methods and ACI Board Certified in Auriculotherapy.
 
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Dr. Carlos A. Bateman

Joined the practice in 2000 after attending Cleveland Chiropractic College. Graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Missouri Western State College with a Bachelors of Science. Graduated in 2012 from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego’s Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology Program.
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Dr. Robert A. Riley

2001 graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College. Is well versed in a variety of chiropractic techniques and a license certification in Meridian Therapy, Acupuncture and Acupressure (MTAA). Enjoys blending principles from chiropractic, acupuncture and soft tissue.
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Dr. Shelby Ripperger

Graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic Unv. Dr. Shelby’s Masters in Applied Health Physiology brings a personalized approach based on functional movement and overall health. Her diverse range of techniques and soft tissue work include Activator, FAKTR, DNS, and functional taping.
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Jacqueline Kloiber RPT

25 years Physical Therapy experience. Member of APTA with membership in the Orthopedic Chapter. Outpatient and rehabilitation experience providing post-op exercise routines instruction and gait training. Experience working with developmentally disabled children.

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19501 East US Highway 40
Suite B Independence, MO 64055
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