Richard A. Feely, DO
Dr. Feely is an experienced, highly accomplished physician in osteopathic manipulative medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and family practice. He developed the new osteopathic manipulative procedure Neuro Ocular Release, that takes away pain in just 3 seconds. Dr. Feely specializes in the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal pain—especially head, neck, and back pain.
Dr. Feely is in private practice in Indianapolis.
Education & Business
Schooling
Truman State University
B.S. - Zoology/Chemistry
A.T. Still University
Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineDoctor of Osteopathy
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital
Rotating Internship Training Program
Professional Experience
TCMtests, LLC
2003-Present
Founder and President
Created tcmtests.com, the leading online board certification test prep site for Acupuncturist and Oriental Medical Doctors
Private Practice (Feely, LTD.)
2024-Present
Dr. Feely's private practice in Carmel, Indiana.
Feely Center for Optimal Health
2000-2023
President
A private osteopathic integrative medical practice with locations in Chicago and Olympia Fields, IL
OMM, LLC
2010-2023
President
Created ommtests.com, the most complete web-based OMM/OMT test prep program.
World Health Organization
2016-2017
Temporary Consultant in Integrative Medicine
Led the International Workshop on Quality of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Services in Practice. Worked in Macao and China.
Accolades & Awards
Fellowships
FAAMA
2001
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
FCA
1995
Cranial Academy
FAAO
1994
American Academy of Osteopathy
FAQAURP
2017
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
FIAIME
1988
International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators
Pre-doctoral Fellow in Osteopathic Theory and Methods
1978
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Medical Acupuncture 2001, 2011
- American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CIME) 2001, 2010
- American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians '96, '02, '07, '12, '16, '20
- American Board of Forensic Examiners 1994
- American Osteopathic Board of Special Proficiency in Manipulative Medicine 1991
- American Board of Disability Evaluating Physicians 1988
- American Board of Osteopathic Family Practice 1986
Awards
- Andrew Taylor Still Medallion of Honor 2019 — Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Academy of Osteopathy.
- Top Performer 2018 — DO-Touch.NET, Physician Practice Based Research Network.
- Sutherland Memorial Lecturer 1999 — Osteopathic Cranial Academy
- Diplomat 1979 — National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Academic Work
Academic Appointments
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
1998-2024
Clinical Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Tuoro University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
2018-2020
Adjunct Associate Professor
A.T. Still University
2010-2018
Adjunct Associate Professor
Books
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) Principles and Practice
Richard A. Feely, DO
2006
Theime
139 pgs.
Second Edition, 2011, 158 pgs.
Clinical Cranial Osteopathy: Selected Readings
Richard A. Feely, DO
1998
The Cranial Academy
268 pgs.
Articles
Neuro-Ocular Release: A New Osteopathic Technique For Resolving Somatic Dysfunction
Richard Feely and Jillian Smith
2020
AAO Journal, Vol. 30, No. 2 — Read
Progressive Infantile Scoliosis Managed with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Richard Feely and Holly Kapraun
2017
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 117. 595. 10.7556/jaoa.2017.114
Hospital Guidelines DRG/OMT Master Matrix
Richard A. Feely, DO
1992
Rhema Medical Publishers, JAOA
An Outline of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedures in the Cranial Field
Richard A. Feely, DO
1980
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
