Our Doctors

Dr. Dutch is a fifth-generation Doctor of Chiropractic and the grandson of Dr. G. Stanford Pierce, Sr., the founder of the Advanced Orthogonal (AdvO) technique. Raised within the principles of Upper Cervical care, he began receiving care at just two days old, developing a lifelong understanding of the impact this work can have on patients and families.

Before entering clinical practice, Dr. Dutch served on Active Duty in the U.S. Army as an Artilleryman and Instructor, deploying as a Non-Commissioned Officer in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His time in the military instilled the leadership, discipline, and precision that now define his approach to patient care and clinic leadership.

Following his military service, he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Life University while continuing to serve as a Senior Leader within Georgia’s National Guard Medical Command. He later returned to Florida to join Pierce Clinic of Chiropractic, where he completed his certification in the Advanced Orthogonal Technique and now serves as Clinic Director. Today, Dr. Dutch continues the work started by his grandfather, leading the clinic with a focus on precision-based Upper Cervical care and patient-centered outcomes.

Beyond Pierce Clinic, he plays an active role in advancing the profession itself. He serves as a Director on the Board of the Advanced Orthogonal Institute and as Chair of the Certification Committee, where he trains and certifies doctors across the country in the AdvO procedure. In addition, Dr. Dutch is also the Director of Spinalight, Inc., contributing to the advancement of the instrument technology used to deliver the Advanced Orthogonal adjustment.

He is also certified in multiple chiropractic techniques, including Activator, Thompson, TRT, and Gonstead, allowing him to bring a well-rounded and adaptable approach to patient care. Outside the clinic, Dr. Dutch loves spending time with his fiancé Sam, and his three children Anthony, Bella and Katie. While building a great relationship with his local and surrounding community, he also enjoys all sports and cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Born and raised in Iowa, Dr. Miller formed his passion for science and caring for others at an early age. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Simpson College subsequently discovering his true calling in the field of chiropractic.

Dr. Miller was accepted into Life University’s Doctorate program and pursued a duel-degree, earning both a Doctorate in Chiropractic and a Master’s in Sports Health Science. While at school, he had the opportunity to provide care to the college’s elite rugby athletes and athletes from Kennesaw State. Dr. Miller advanced his passion for learning through the pursuit of Upper Cervical Chiropractic research and was accepted to be an Honors Research Tract participant. In collaborating with esteemed faculty members and field doctors, he published a groundbreaking study on Atlas alignment and balance shortly before graduation. Dr. Miller remains committed to understanding the relationship between the upper cervical spine and the nervous system as he continues his research pursuits actively working on several projects.

After completing an internship at the world-renowned Pierce Clinic, Dr. Miller accepted a treating position and is currently serving as the clinic Director of Doctors. He not only provides life-changing care as a treating doctor, but has also served as the Director of Research and Development as well as the Executive Director of the Advanced Orthogonal Institute. He has served as a lead instructor for several seminars sharing his expertise to students and doctors from across the world.

While Dr. Miller has helped thousands of patients with many different ailments, he has a personal passion for helping patients with debilitating and chronic headaches and migraines regain their quality of life. He is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and restoring health and function to all.

In his spare time, Dr. Miller loves raising his three young sons and teaching them new things every day. He enjoys nerdy board games and outdoor activities.

Dr. G. Stanford Pierce, Sr. was a third-generation Doctor of Chiropractic whose life’s work helped shape the field of upper cervical chiropractic care. Serving the St. Petersburg community for more than five decades, Dr. Pierce devoted his career to helping thousands of patients improve their health and quality of life through precise, compassionate chiropractic care. Since beginning practice in 1968, he became widely recognized not only as a trusted physician to generations of local families, but also as a pioneering innovator and educator.

Dr. Pierce was the founder and developer of the Advanced Orthogonal Technique, a groundbreaking upper cervical procedure focused on precision analysis and gentle corrections. His commitment to accuracy and reproducibility led him to engineer the instruments used to perform the procedure itself, including the Advanced Orthogonal Percussion Adjusting Instrument and the Spinalight C-1000 Instrument. Through these innovations, Dr. Pierce established new standards for consistency and precision in upper cervical care that continue to influence doctors around the world today.

A lifelong student and teacher, Dr. Pierce was the third recipient of the C.C.E. Sherman College Board Certification in Atlas Orthogonality and attended more than 50 symposiums dedicated to the analysis and treatment of neck conditions. He served as an instructor for the R.W. Sweat Foundation of Atlanta and was the Lead Instructor of the Advanced Orthogonal Technique, dedicating countless hours to educating and mentoring doctors in the procedure he created.

His passion for advancing chiropractic education also led him to contribute to the extended faculty of Sherman College of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West, and Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida. In addition, Dr. Pierce developed the first postgraduate intern program for Advanced Upper Cervical doctors at the Pierce Clinic in St. Petersburg, creating a pathway for future generations of chiropractors to study and refine their skills directly under his guidance.

Dr. Mark Wade was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. At the age of six he knew he wanted to work in health care to help others. His decision to pursue chiropractic came while serving in the army in Iraq where chiropractic care was not accessible to the soldiers who so desperately needed help.

Dr. Mark fostered his value for learning and his desire to help others by achieving dual degrees in chemistry and biology while ultimately attaining his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College. As a chiropractic physician, he went on to obtain an additional doctorate in Public Health. He has been a chiropractor for 13 years, having had a practice in Parma, Italy for eight years as well as working with the American Posture Institute.

As one of the leading Postural Practitioners in the world with approximately 50+ certifications in posture, neurology and human function, Dr. Mark’s postural specializations include: Certified Postural Exercise Professional, Certified Posture Expert, Certified Ergonomist, Posturologist, as well as a Certified Postural Neurologist. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Wade also trains other health professionals to become posture experts and has helped develop what is considered one of the top posture certification programs in the world.

He is the creator of internationally renowned posture programs, 12 Weeks to Better Posture, Better Posture for Brighter Futures and FITPosture as well as the CPC (Complete Posture Correction) Protocol. Dr Mark is the inventor of the “Spinal Push Test”, which is used worldwide for detection of postural instability as well as the Wade Technique for Posture Analysis. He has submitted research and has been published on the topic of posture, and co-authored the textbook “The Posture Principles: Posture by Design, Not by Circumstance”.

Dr. Mark has served as the official Posture Practitioner for the 4 Time National American Football Champions – Parma Panthers. He has worked with professional athletes and sports teams boasting a total of 7 national championships from 5 different sports teams.

Understanding that posture is not just structural but controlled by the brain and nervous system is what led Dr. Mark to the critical and fundamental concept of Upper Cervical Chiropractic. As a leader in Upper Cervical Care and the fountainhead of the Advanced Orthogonal (AdvO) technique, Pierce Clinic is a natural fit for Dr. Mark to fulfill his passion for patient care and also strengthen his skill set to provide his patients with the best results possible. Dr. Mark understands full well that proper alignment of the atlas (C1) is essential to the communication between the brain and the body.

Dr. Mark and his lovely wife, Krista who is also a chiropractor, have been together for 13 years. When not working, he enjoys playing pickle ball, watching movies, loves to travel, is a food connoisseur and a master scuba diver.