The Doctor Nessim Show

In this conversation, Dr. Adam Nessim speaks with healthcare expert Heath Villaman about the challenges and opportunities for physicians looking to start their own practices. They discuss Heath's journey in healthcare, the impact of COVID-19 on physician-owned hospitals, and the economic realities of running a practice. Heath emphasizes the importance of understanding revenue streams, the potential for hybrid models in healthcare delivery, and the need for legislative changes to support physician independence. The discussion highlights the growing demand for consumer-centric healthcare solutions and the strategies physicians can employ to build successful practices.

Takeaways

1. There is a growing need for independent physician practices.
2. Physicians often lack training in business and entrepreneurship.
3. COVID-19 highlighted systemic issues in healthcare, especially for physician-owned hospitals.
4. Physician-owned hospitals can operate outside of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
5. Starting a private practice is more feasible now than ever before.
6. Consumers are demanding more affordable healthcare options.
7. Hybrid models combining insurance and cash-based services are emerging.
8. Effective staffing is crucial for the success of a practice.
9. Legislative changes are needed to support physician independence.

Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Dr. Nader Aboul-Fettouh, a dermatologist who recently opened his own private practice. Discover the challenges he faced, the strategies he employed, and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. 

Key Takeaways:

The importance of hiring for attitude and building a cohesive team. Financial insights: securing loans and managing expenses. The role of digital marketing and social media in growing a practice. Balancing passion with the practicalities of running a business. 

Connect with Us: Follow Dr. Nader Aboul-Fettouh on TikTok: @NaderSkincare Visit our website for more episodes and resources.

In this podcast episode Dr. Nessim and Dr. Gu discuss a variety of topics including AI services in healthcare, medical billing for private practices, and united healthcare and other insurance company's potential monopoly in the healthcare market.

In this conversation, Dr. Jay Bowen, a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, discusses his journey into the field of physiatry, the challenges faced in accessing regenerative medicine, and the innovative approaches he employs in treating patients. He emphasizes the importance of data collection in improving patient outcomes and the need for a holistic view of treatment that considers the patient's overall health and biomechanics. Dr. Bowen also shares insights on the evolving landscape of residency training in regenerative medicine and his perspective on the use of steroids, exosomes, PRP, stem cells etc in treating patients management. In this conversation, Dr. Jay E. Bowen discusses various aspects of regenerative medicine, including the regulatory landscape surrounding stem cell therapy and he emphasizes the need for more conclusive research in the field.

Dr. Nessim interviews Eric Miller a financial planner who specializes in working with private practice healthcare owners.

Eric has served over 20 years in the financial industry and co-owns a national financial planning company dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare owners.  He has personally had over 20,000 conversations with practice owners at every phase of ownership.  He has published countless articles, videos, and podcasts on various financial topics and is an expert on matters concerning creating economic independence for a practice owner's business and household.  He has recently published a book "How To Become a Financial Beast" which quickly became a bestseller on Amazon.

Dr. Mario Amaro has had almost 20 years of direct patient care experience and has a passion for small business and helping clinical colleagues rediscover their autonomy and independence with an all-in-one solution for starting, growing, and managing a private practice.

In this podcast, he discusses with Dr. Nessim what his health tech solution for private practices is and how he hopes to help doctors become more independent.

Alexander D'Angelo, MD, is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician also known as a physiatrist. He treats a variety of musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr. D'Angelo is an entrepreneur. He serves as CEO and founder of PM&R Recap the most popular PM&R residency board review resource.

Dr. Nessim and Dr. D'Angelo discuss his journey to PM&R, his passion for education, and how PM&R Recap came to be.

Get PM&R Recap: https://www.pmrrecap.com/

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This is an interview with David Meltzer. David  is a Legendary Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Investor. David Co-Founded Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh ("Lee") Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.

Dr. Adam Nessim talks with Private Practice consultant David Zetter regarding starting a private practice in today's healthcare climate.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) is one of the coolest medical specialties you've probably never considered as a career path. But will it be right for you?

Today, I've got the pleasure to be interviewed by Dr. Paul, a USMLE Prep Expert, Head Content Creator, and Director of Operations of The USMLE Guys, and got a wonderful chance to discuss my experiences and learnings with PM&R.

If you are into this path or still deciding about it, this session would be really helpful for you! Join us as we dive deep into this discussion.