Dr. Xavier A. Ortiz Ramírez, DC, CME, IIE is a chiropractor who was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. From a young age, he was interested in healing and volunteered for the Red Cross at 16, becoming an EMT and first aid instructor at 18. He then worked as a paramedic, flight paramedic, and college instructor in emergency response programs, building a wealth of experience in pre-hospital medicine and healthcare. Dr. Xavier pursued his undergraduate work in biology while working as a pre-hospital provider, with the goal of enrolling in medical school. In 2002, he enrolled in Xochicalco Medical School in Baja California, Mexico, where he obtained a diploma as a medical doctor with a minor in surgery in 2007.

After returning to Puerto Rico, Dr. Xavier became the program director for the Emergency Medical Technician program at Ponce Paramedical College. In 2011, he co-founded Educatevirtual Learning Centers, an online portal for healthcare professionals' continuing education. Dr. Xavier continued developing his skills as an educator, obtaining other credentials as an instructor in the medical field. Later, he became a cardiac training program instructor with Loma Linda University and then the Critical Care Training Center in California.

Desiring to go back to patient care, Dr. Xavier chose chiropractic as his re-entry into clinical work after experiencing its benefits for a back injury in 2009. He obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences and is licensed to practice as a chiropractor in California and Idaho. Dr. Xavier has developed expertise in occupational health, becoming a Certified Medical Examiner and completing diplomate coursework as an Industrial Injury Evaluator to perform work-related evaluations and treatment under the California Workers Compensation System. He has multiple clinical education certificates in nutrition and technique courses such as instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation, Activator Methods, CBP Technique, and Gonstead Technique.

As a chiropractic physician, Dr. Xavier specializes in drug-free pain management and offers free community drug prevention education. He is currently employed as a Clinical Faculty at the SCU Health System Clinic in Whittier, California, focusing on drugless pain management and teaching SCU students how to become compassionate integrated doctors. Dr. Xavier has a diverse background and personality that makes him popular with patients, particularly in the Spanish-speaking community. When not treating patients, he enjoys outdoor sports and is an expert vegetarian chef. Limited spots are available for chiropractic consultations at the SCU University Health Clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Call now to schedule an appointment and experience Dr. Xavier's compassionate care.

DC, California, United States, 34549, Active, 2019, June 2025, 1043871718

DC, Idaho, United States, CHIA-1936, Active, 2019, June 2025, 1043871718

National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners | FMCSA, Certified Medical Examiner (CME), 2840821140, 2020-07-15, 2030-07-15, Yes

American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, 02101722873, 11/04/2021, 11/30/2023, Yes

American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor, 02101722873, 11/06/2021, 11/30/2023, Yes

American Heart Association, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor, 02101722873, 11/08/2021, 11/30/2023, Yes

ICF - Associate Life Coach Certification, February 2012, International Coach Federation (ICF), International, United States

Haz-Mat PPE NFPA 472 Pro-Board , January 2009, National Fire Prevention Agency - NFPA, Texas, United States, Weapons of Mass Distraction and Chemical incident Specialty, Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA® 472 standards, provides participants with HAZMAT-specific response knowledge and skills, enabling them to respond safely and effectively to a suspected incident at the hazardous materials technician level. Participants receive hands-on training in donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Levels A and B, containing leaks and drum over-packing, containing leaks in pressurized containers, and performing technical and mass decontamination.

Haz-Mat AWR NFPA 472 Pro-Board, May 2009, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) , Texas, United States, Weapons of Mass Distraction and Chemical incident Specialty, AWR-358 dL Hazardous Materials Awareness Distance Learning course provides students from all backgrounds with knowledge and practical experience in essential, awareness-level hazardous materials competencies as defined by NFPA® 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. The course provides training to proficiency in identifying hazardous, utilizing the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook to identify hazardous materials risks and protective actions, utilizing hazard communication documents to identify hazardous materials risks protective actions, and determining awareness-level personal and public protective actions.

Haz-Mat Ops NFPA 472 Pro-Board , April 2011, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) , Texas, United States, WMD Operations Level Training, The Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) course is a five-day course that provides responders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to analyze, plan, and implement performance-defensive response actions for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents. During this course, students receive instruction and hands-on experience in the knowledge, activities and responsibilities required of operations-level HAZMAT responders. Students perform advanced, practical tasks in the Nation's only toxic agent training facility, the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological (COBRA) Training Facility. This course trains responders to National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications.

2024 - Ongoing

Qualified Medical Evaluator , Dr. Xavier Ortiz, Ramirez, DC, QME, CME, IIE, Riverside, California, United States

2022 - Ongoing

Clinical Faculty, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, California, United States

2020 - 2021

Chiropractic Physician / Regional Supervisor for the Physical Reconditioning Program, SAVAS Health System, Riverside, California, United States

Doctor of Chiropractic / Owner, Back 2 Work Clinics , Garden City, Idaho, United States

2019 - 2020

Doctor of Chiropractic / Owner, Spine Care Doc Chiropractic, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

2018 - 2018

Chiropractic Internship, Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Loma Linda, California, United States

2016 - 2019

Program Faculty Instructor, Critical Care Training Center, North Hollywood, California, United States

2015 - 2016

AHA Program Instructor, Life Support Training Center at Loma Linda University, Loma Lind, California, United States

2011 - Ongoing

Academic Affairs Advisor, Educatevirtual Learning Centers, Meridian, Idaho, United States

2008 - 2011

Educational Program Director: Emergency Medical Services, National University College POPAC Institute, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States

2005 - 2007

Telemetry Technician, Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, California, United States

2004 - 2007

Paramedic, FEMA DMAT CA-4, San Diego, CA, California, United States

2000 - 2002

Paramedic, Guaynabo City EMS, Guaynabo, PR, Puerto Rico, United States

EMS Professor, CEM,, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, United States

1998 - 2003

Flight Paramedic, Aero Jet International (now REVA), San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

1998 - 2000

Lifeguard Instructor, Walt Disney World, Buena Vista, Florida, United States

1996 - 1998

Paramedic, Puerto Rico State EMS, Aibonito, Puerto Rico, United States

1994 - 1996

Emergency Room Technician, Hospital del Maestro, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

1993 - 1994

Paramedic, Mayagüez Municipality, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, United States

Clinical Faculty, University Health Center, Whittier September 2022, Ongoing

Clinical Faculty, Friends of Family Health Center June 2024, Ongoing

Spring 2023 - Ongoing

International Chiropractors’ Association of California Faculty Member, April 2023

Fall 2019 - Ongoing

California Chiropractic Association Ca-Chiro Member, August 2019

Spring 2018 - Ongoing

International Chiropractic Association (ICA) Member, March 2018

Spring 2017 - Ongoing

Idaho Chiropractic Physician Association (ICPA) Member , April 2017

Fall 2018 - Ongoing

OCC MED for DC Member, September 2018

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (FCP) Member, October 2018

Summer 2019 - Ongoing

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) Corporate Member, June 2019

Summer 2011 - Ongoing

American Heart Association (AHA) Faculty Member, June 2011

Spring 1992 - Ongoing

Master Guide SDA Pathfinders, January 1992

Physiology, Pathology, Bio-Chemistry, Nutrition, Special Populations, Advance Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advance Life Support, Critical Care, Microbiology, Virology,, Hypermobility syndrome, Laser Applications, Neuroendocrine Development, Community Health Fairs, Missionary Trips, Disaster Response, Hypermobility syndrome, Steam Cell Therapy, IV Nutrition