Dr. Brad Messerly’s license was placed on probation for a minimum of 12 months, according to public documents.

Messerly’s office is located at 1234 Central Ave.

Attempts to reach Messerly were unsuccessful.

The listed phone number for the business had been disconnected as of Thursday.

In the statement of charges, the Iowa Board of Chiropractic lists three separate counts:

Count 1 — “Violation of a law or regulation of this state as demonstrated by the Iowa Department of Human Services, Iowa Medicaid Enterprise’s investigation resulting in respondent’s (Messerly) permanent exclusion from the Iowa Medicaid program and IME’s order for repayment in violation Iowa Code section 147.5(9) and Iowa Administrative Code rule 645–45.2(12)”

Count 2 — “Failing to maintain accurate patient records in violation of Iowa Code 147.55(9) and Iowa Administrative Code rule 645–43.10(1).”

Count 3 — “Engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the public in violation of Iowa Code sections 147.55(3); 151.9(3), and Iowa Administrative Code rule 645–45.2(3)”

According to the factual circumstances listed in the statement of charges, on Sept. 18, 2014, Messerly “elected termination (permanent exclusion) from the Iowa Medicaid program in lieu of civil monetary penalty related to an audit conducted by the Iowa Department of Human Services, Iowa Medicaid Enterprise, Program Integrity Unit (IME).”

On Oct. 20, 2015, “IME issued a finding and order for repayment in which it was determined an overpayment of $5,292.26 was made to Messerly Chiropractic.”

The investigation found that:

• Documentation of numerous patients did not provide information of patient x-ray results.

• No records were received for one patient as requested.

• Documentation for numerous patients did not support standards of good medical practice.

The investigation also found two “educational issues,” including:

• Diagnosis for numerous patients was omitted and not supported in documentation to have direct therapeutic relationship to the patient’s condition and treatment.

• Documentation did not support maximum benefit achieved for numerous individuals.

In the settlement agreement Messerly was cited for “violation of a law of regulation or regulation of this state as demonstrated by the IME investigation resulting in respondent’s permanent exclusion from IME and IME’s order for repayment, for failing to maintain accurate patient records, and for engaging in conduct detrimental to the public, and warned that failure to comply with the laws governing the practice of chiropractic in the future could result in future discipline.”

The charges, settlement agreement, and final order was approved by the Iowa Board of Chiropractic on Oct. 11. The document was signed by Messerly.

Messerly’s license was placed on probation and he must:

• Comply with all state and federal laws and regulations governing the practice of chiropractic.

• Provide written notice to the board on his intent to resume practice as a chiropractor prior to beginning employment as a chiropractor.

• Complete 12 months of monitored practice before being released from probation.

According to the agreement, Messerly must work with a practice monitor during his probationary period. His probation includes 20 hours of in-person continuing education in the area of billing and recordkeeping and four hours of in-person continuing education in ethics.