Meet Dr. Dehen

Dr. Mark Dehen

DC, FICC

Dr. Mark D. Dehen is a second generation Doctor of Chiropractic, practicing in North Mankato, MN. He has been in private practice for 30+ years. Dr. Dehen has certificates in whiplash, industrial consultation and the Back Pain Recognition program by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). He also assists local industries with ergonomic consulting and injury prevention.

Mark is involved in his community, serving as Mayor of the City of North Mankato since 2011. Dr. Dehen has also served in leadership roles for a number of organizations, including as past president of the MN Chiropractic Association (MCA) and recipient of the MCA’s Award of Excellence, the 1999 Chiropractor of the Year Award and the 2013 John Allenburg Meritorious Award. Mark was named Northwestern Health Science University’s Distinguished Alumnus in 2013. He was also voted Best Chiropractor by Mankato Magazine in 2012 and 2013. Dr. Dehen is past board chair of Fulcrum Health, Inc., a physical medicine health administrator. He is also a past chair of the national Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP). He has authored several articles published in the scientific literature. Mark is a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors.

Dr. Dehen is married to his wife of 23 years, Kim, and they have 2 children, Jackson and Grace.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Chiropractic – December 1986
Northwestern College of Chiropractic

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – May 1983
Creighton University

EXPERIENCE

Doctor of Chiropractic – 1987-Present
Dehen Chiropractic, Ltd. dba Back to Wellness Clinic, North Mankato, MN

• Provide patient-centered active in an independent family chiropractic clinic
• President – 2002-Present
• Vice President – 1994-2001

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certificate in NCQA’s “Back Pain Recognition Program”  – May 2009
• Certificate in “Whiplash: The Master’s Program” – October 1995
• Certificate in Industrial Consultation from the IACIC – June 1989

Professional

Minnesota Chiropractic Association
1999-2000  Past President
1998-1999  President

MCA Southwest District
1993-Present Key Doctor
1993-1997 Director
1990-1993 President

American Chiropractic Association
1991-2014

Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
1990-2009

Chiropractic Council on Guidelines and Practice Parameters
2001-Present
2009-2011  Past Chair
2008-2009  Chair

ACC RAC Peer Review Committee
2010

Blue Cross Blue Shield MN
1998-2003  Chiropractic Steering Committee Member
2003-2018  Credentialing Committee
2009-2018  Peer Review Committee

Fulcrum Health, Inc. Board of Directors
2013-Present
2015-2018  Chair

Health Professionals Services Program Advisory Board
2014-2016

Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Institute
2009-2012

International Academy of Chiropractic Industrial Consultant
1989-1995

MN Care Regional Coordinating Board 5
1997-1999

Region Nine Rural Health Care Advisory Board
1992-2001

Northwestern College of Chiropractic Alumni Association
1998-1999   Ex officio Trustee
1990-Present   Alumni Association Member

Chi Omega Phi Fraternity
1985-1986  President

Honors

North Mankato Fun Days Parade Grand Marshal
2023

Mankato Magazine “Best Chiropractor”
2012, 2013, 2019

Minnesota Chiropractic Association John Allenburg Meritorious Award
2013

Northwestern Health Sciences University Distinguished Alumnus
2013

International College of Chiropractors Fellow
2009

Minnesota Chiropractic Association Chiropractor of the Year
1999

Minnesota Chiropractic Association Award of Excellence
1990