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The Decision by EO NashvilleHealth, Wealth, and Happiness: A Physician's Take on Living Through Purpose - Aaron WenzelAaron Wenzel, MD, is the Founder and CEO of Brentwood MD, a members-only concierge medical practice. As a private physician, he specializes in providing personalized healthcare for entrepreneurs and executives. Aaron is an American Board of Family Medicine Board-Certified Physician and a member of ROAMD, a curated physicians network. In this episode… Entrepreneurs can spend their entire lives building wealth, but that money is fruitless if they don't take care of themselves physically. Your goals should include a commitment to maintaining your health so you can fulfill your vision fully. You can learn how to in...
2024-03-0847 min
Think Like an OwnerDaniel Hudspeth - Scaling Concierge Medicine - Ep.168Ep. 168: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Daniel Hudspeth (@danielhudspeth). My guest today, Daniel Hudspeth, is the CEO of Discover Health, a concierge medical practice business with locations in California, Boston, and soon to be Seattle. During his search Daniel did extensive research on private pay healthcare and eventually developed a thesis to acquire multiple concierge practices across the country. We talk about this pivot during his search, what the concierge model looks like for patients and doctors, why it's an attractive business as an investor and operator, and what growth could look...
2023-04-2556 min
All the Hacks: Money, Points & LifeOptimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More with Jordan Shlain MD#97: Physician and entrepreneur, Jordan Shlain MD, joins Chris to discuss optimizing your health. They cover the pillars of longevity, how things like sleep, diet, and exercise affect your overall health, finding a new physician, what types of diagnostic tests to consider and more.Jordan Shlain MD (@drjordanshlain) is a primary care physician and the founder of Private Medical, a concierge medical practice focused on proactive prevention. He's also the Founder of Eat REAL, a non-profit organization aimed at helping school systems improve the quality of their school lunch programs and was previously the founder of HealthLoop, a...
2023-01-111h 11
ROAMD PodcastUncommon Concierge Care for All Too Common Behavioral Health CasesWe've all encountered behavioral health cases that seem to evade everyone's best efforts. Even more likely is that we've treated patients as first degree connections of such cases. When we're truly focused on above and below the neck medicine as two halves of the same whole, there is a different sense of responsibility to help even when our patient might not be the one with the primary illness. My guest on this exceptional episode is Diana Clark, JD, MA, Chief of Clinical Operations with O'Connor Professional Group. Diana eloquently shares her journey into concierge care that originated with...
2022-09-2031 min
Beyond the BuildHealthtech Innovations in Charlotte with Paula Kranz and Scott PopeSummary: Healthtech innovators Paula Kranz and Scott Pope join us for this week’s episode. We discuss their careers, their impact in their industries, and recent innovations that are propelling the healthtech industry into the future. We dive into everything from how AI is being used in doctor’s offices, to the metaverse, and its recent debut in the health field. Topics: About Scott Pope [03:45] About Paula Kranz [05:48] Novant Innovation Center [09:18] Healthtech Innovator Panel [11:35] Technology’s Introduction to the Health Industry [16:10] Healthtech Trend...
2022-08-3146 minROAMD PodcastA New Era of Cardiovascular Risk Detection in Concierge MedicineOne of the core tenants of every concierge medicine practice is prioritizing prevention over treatment. Getting in front of chronic illness before it becomes such creates a better patient experience, produces better outcomes, and ultimately reduces the overall costs for the entire healthcare system. The leading cause of death in the United States is still heart disease. Yes, even in the face of a pandemic, heart disease outpaced COVID-19 deaths by more than two-fold in 2020. My guest on this episode is the Founder and CEO of Cleerly Dr. Jim Min. Cleerly has created a predictive, personalized, and tracked approach...
2022-08-2329 minROAMD PodcastTo DPC or Concierge? That is the Question: Insiders Experience Operating Both a DPC and a Concierge PracticeHaving difficulty deciding if a DPC or more of a concierge model is the right fit for you? My guests on this episode, Dr. Joel Bessmer and his son Ryne Bessmer, operate both a DPC and a concierge practice in Omaha, Nebraska. Ryne and Joel share their insights and experience running their practices and how they reach different audiences with a shared purpose. Dr. Bessmer's experience in membership-based medicine, or as he calls is relationship-based medicine, is deep and varied originating back to 2007 in a model under the University of Nebraska Medical Center's umbrella; he has since flourished in...
2022-07-2036 min
Beyond the ScriptIndependent, But Not Alone: Creating a Trusted Tribe Among Concierge & DPC Physicians - Episode 005In this episode of Beyond the Script, Dr. Joel Bessmer and Ryne Bessmer are joined by Dr. Scott Pope, CEO of ROAMD. We discuss some of the differences between Concierge Medicine & Direct Primary Care, and the importance of having a trusted network - or tribe - of likeminded physicians. To learn more about ROAMD's growing international network of Concierge Physicians, you can visit www.roamd.com
2022-07-1932 minROAMD PodcastOne Acute Care Physician's Journey into a Rewarding Concierge Medicine CareerThere is no single right or wrong way to arrive at a fulfilling career in concierge medicine. In this episode, Dr. Phil Lackey with Signature Healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina shares his unique path from an acute care infectious diseases specialist into concierge medicine. An all too common scenario was unfolding in Phil's medical career when the industrial engine of acute care medicine brought him to the brink of burnout. That's when a fortuitous shadowing experience with Signature Healthcare's Dr. Jordan Lipton gave Phil the much needed glimpse into the next chapter of his career. This episode is e...
2022-06-0732 minROAMD PodcastOvercoming Physician Burnout in Concierge MedicineThe industry definition of physician burnout is written in a way that implies concierge physicians should not experience it. However, that's simply not the case. My wonderful guest on this episode is Dr. Stacey Robinson, physician & Founder of Robinson MD in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Robinson shares her journey into concierge medicine that began as a resident in the Air Force and quickly led to a burnout environment. Her journey then evolved through private practice, group practice, urgent care, and even an HMO. Having seen so many facets of healthcare, ultimately she started Robinson MD from scratch and hung...
2022-02-2835 minROAMD PodcastCare Continuity, Physician Mental Health, & More: Exploring the Benefits of International CollaborationWhether it relates to accessing reliable information in the face of an emerging pandemic or informing on new diagnostic modalities or ensuring the highest levels of patient care continuity, the value of international collaboration for membership-based medicine physicians is undeniable. To that end, I was finally able to welcome my first international guest to the ROAMD Podcast. My dazzling guest on this episode is Dr. Amarjit Raindi, physician and founder of The Concierge Clinic in London, UK. Dr. Raindi shares a wide range of real-life experiences where the peer support from a trusted global network of like-minded physicians...
2022-02-1530 minROAMD PodcastIs there Value in Surrounding Yourself with Likeminded Physicians?Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.” For membership medicine physicians, there is no exception to this rule. To dive deeper into this topic, Dr. Jonathan Schmidt with Priority Physicians joins me to share his experiences where having a network of likeminded physicians has been priceless.Jonathan clearly articulates several scenarios involving the COVID-19 pandemic, 2nd opinions in many facets of clinical practice and big decisions in life, and patient referrals from both near and afar where his network of likeminded physicians have dramatically improved hi...
2021-12-2123 minROAMD PodcastScreening and Onboarding New Patients and New PhysiciansScreening and onboarding new patients as well as new physicians are imperative tasks to get right for every membership medicine practice. Dr. Joe Repay with Wellspan Medical Services in Naples, Florida was a panelist at the 2021 ROAMD Annual Meeting in October where we discussed these very topics. Dr. Repay is the perfect guest for this episode as we recount a few of his top takeaways from that session at the meeting. How do you remove the physician as the bottleneck in patient screening? How can you more formally involve the office staff in the patient screening process? What a...
2021-12-0732 minROAMD PodcastInsights on Annual Exam Follow-Through, Nutritionists, Dieticians, and Health CoachesIn this very special episode of the ROAMD Podcast we invite our listeners into the 2021 ROAMD Annual Meeting. Here we feature segments from a panel presentation with three very unique membership-based medicine practices addressing questions around Annual Exams follow-through and how their practices are utilizing nutritionists and dieticians. Our panelists are Dr. Amanda Wulfstat with Private Medical, Dr. Ari Levy with Shift, and Dr. Cari Dawson with the Colorado Center for Medical Excellence.This panel was very well complimented by a presentation from the CEO of Companion Health Nathalie Jorge. Nathalie shares her related experience in employing health...
2021-11-1623 minROAMD PodcastAttracting Your Ideal Patients by Delivering Results in AdvanceIf there was a straightforward way to attract your ideal patients, while warding off the less than ideal patients, and simultaneously minimizing the need to be a salesperson...would you do it? If so, this will be your favorite episode of the ROAMD Podcast. My guest on this episode is the supremely authentic Dr. Aaron Wenzel, founder and physician at Brentwood MD in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wenzel shares his firsthand experience deploying Results in Advance as an extremely effective and efficient way to market his practice and attract his ideal patients while converting the "selling process" into an "...
2021-11-0233 minROAMD PodcastUnderstanding Proteomics: The Science and Real World Experience that Matters MostProteomics is a rapidly evolving and emerging vertical in the diagnostics domain. To help our audience get smarter on proteomics, we invited Dr. Roy Smythe, CEO of SomaLogic to share his expertise. Dr. Smythe shares with us that, where genomics focuses on the rather static genetic make up of a patient, proteomics dials in on the proteins arising from the genetic profile. These proteins are more widely variable, can change significantly over a patient's lifetime, and can be predictive of risk in a variety of diseases. Enjoy this episode where Dr. Smythe shares more of his real-world ex...
2021-10-0532 minROAMD PodcastOptimizing Surgical Preparedness: How Membership Medicine is Uniquely Positioned to Improve OutcomesIn this can't miss episode, Dr. Susan Wilder, Founder and CEO of LifeScape in Scottsdale, Arizona, shares her very personal stories of surgical preparedness gone awry. Despite her extensive medical training, Susan uncovered a difficult truth in the least desirable way regarding her own lack of surgical preparedness as a patient. She shares even more stories about family members encountering issues that could have been prevented with more attention in the pre-operative stage. Empowered with the knowledge, and firsthand patient experience, Dr. Wilder created a complete online program, called Optimize Surgery, and a companion book, Secrets to Surgery Success...
2021-05-1131 minROAMD PodcastHow Different is Membership-Based Medicine from Inside One of the Nation's Largest Health Systems?In this episode, we dive into the inner workings of a membership-based medicine clinic from inside the nation's 6th largest health system, Trinity Health. My exceptional guest is Dr. Bill Baer with Mercy Health Concierge Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bill starts by sharing details of his journey into concierge medicine after starting off as a pharmacist. You might be surprised to hear who the biggest influencers were in driving him away from traditional fee-for-service care models. How dramatic are the differences in Dr. Baer's practice compared to an independent model? Should we expect more and more membership-based medicine...
2021-05-0430 minROAMD PodcastA Journey into Diagnostic Deserts and How Membership-Based Medicine Can Solve ThemYou are familiar with the concept of food deserts and probably even education deserts. But what about diagnostic deserts? Join this episode with my lively guest Dr. Barry Rotman, physician and founder at Barry Rotman MD in Walnut Creek, California as we unpack the concept of diagnostic deserts. Barry's journey into membership medicine began with political science before medicine and eventually an homage to his father's rigorous dental practice pulled him out of group practice and into membership-based medicine. Ultimately, time spent delivering medical acupuncture through his group practice highlighted the significant patient-time required to uncover what was truly...
2021-04-2731 minROAMD PodcastExploring a Membership-Based Medicine Practice Running Inside a Major Academic Medical CenterIf you have ever wanted insights on how a membership-based medicine practice runs inside an academic medical center, this is the episode for you. Dr. John Paat with Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic in Durham, North Carolina shares his experiences from one of the world's most renown academic medical facilities. Growing up watching his father care for patients as a PCP was very instructive and influential in bringing John into concierge medicine. Now as a concierge physician at Duke, do patients of his concierge clinic receive preferred treatment and access to care? Does his practice have a leg up on...
2021-04-2032 minROAMD PodcastDeploying a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Membership-Based MedicineThis is an episode of the ROAMD podcast that is simply not to be missed! Dr. Ari Levy with Shift in Chicago shares his fascinating story of how he was inspired as an adolescent to create a dynamic where, as a primary caregiver "if you're good, you're listening." Ari has since gone on to create a membership-based medicine practice that is individual centric, quality focused, and institution agnostic. At Shift, the patient's first visit is ~6-8 hours to ensure they're getting to know every patient as an individual and uncovering barriers that may prevent the highest quality outcomes f...
2021-04-1330 minROAMD PodcastWhen and How to Raise Your Prices: Sage Lessons from the TrenchesIt is all too easy to undervalue yourself as a physician. In this essential episode, Dr. Jordan Lipton, physician and partner at Signature Healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina gives very seasoned and measured insight into the pricing dilemmas faced by all membership-based medicine physicians. Knowing when and how much to raise your prices is just as important as knowing how to communicate the prices and any changes. Dr. Lipton goes into great detail around how they've navigated these uncomfortable waters that far too many membership-based medicine physicians steer past.
2021-04-0619 minROAMD PodcastThe Biggest Misconceptions about becoming a Membership-Based Medicine PhysicianDr. Matt Priddy with Priority Physicians in Indianapolis is my delightfully entertaining guest on this episode. Dr. Priddy leans on his ~20 years of experience as a membership-medicine physician to illuminate the top 4 misconceptions of becoming a DPC/concierge doctor. Is this model of care just for those physicians who want more tee times, a cherry picked patient panel, and to run a practice that only succeeds on the strengths of a lone wolf? Listen in as Matt graciously shares his wisdom on those very points and much more. (Note: You have to bring your own M&M's and Scotch...
2021-03-3030 minROAMD PodcastOne Physician's Non-Linear Path to a Wildly Successful Membership-Based Medicine PracticeHold on tight for this episode with my highly acclaimed guest Dr. Jordan Shlain with Private Medical. Dr. Shlain tells his exquisite journey that ventures from medicine to art from Swahili to a language of culture from HMO medallions to membership medicine and much, much more. After a grueling experience that left him completely disenfranchised with traditional models of primary care, Dr. Shlain sat down for a cup of tea. Listen closely as he shares the chance encounter that set him on the path forever changing his medical career for the better.
2021-03-2331 minROAMD PodcastAn Insider's Perspective on Running a Membership-Based Medicine PracticeGrowing up in a medical family, Dr. Vivek Sinha, Founder and Medical Director of Belleview Medical Partners in Alexandria, Virginia, brings an insider's perspective to running a membership-based medicine practice. What goes in to setting a price and package system for your practice? What experts do you consult as you're getting started? How important is the family dynamic in forming and running a successful company? Dr. Sinha opines on these essential topics and more in this paramount episode of the ROAMD podcast.
2021-03-1626 minROAMD PodcastRunning a Successful Primary Care Practice with Less Than 400 Patients per PhysicianDr. Radley Griffin, founder and CEO of Griffin Concierge Medical in Tampa, Florida, is my impeccable guest on this episode. Radley shares his journey of transitioning away from "churn and burn" medicine into a membership-based medicine model that started with zero patients. Since 2008, Dr. Griffin and his wife, Lauren, have now successfully grown their practice to span ~1,000 patients across three physicians and one physician assistant. Don't miss Radley's entertaining story of being invited to dinner by his first two prospective patients and how he reacted.
2021-03-0929 minROAMD PodcastAppreciating the Differences & Similarities in DPC and Concierge Medicine PracticesThis episode is an unquestionable home run! My exceptional guests are Dr. Mark Niedfeldt, owner of Mark Niedfeldt, MD outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Dr. Jason Littleton, founder and CEO of Littleton Concierge Medicine near Orlando, Florida. There is so much more than meets the eye with these two practices that may appear to have sharp contrasts on their surfaces. Leave your traditional perception of what divides DPC and concierge practices at the door as you enjoy this can't miss episode of the ROAMD podcast.
2021-03-0241 minROAMD PodcastTop Considerations When Converting Your Practice to a Membership-Based Medicine ModelMy guest on this episode, Dr. Carlos Jorge, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Companion Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, shares his top 5 considerations when converting away from "an insurance laden" practice into a membership-based medicine model. Having recently converted his own practice, Dr. Jorge's insights are fresh, practical, and invaluable for any physician contemplating, or in the midst of, the same shift. Don't miss the moment of levity when he shares the biggest "mistake" and "surprise" he encountered on his journey.
2021-02-2326 minROAMD PodcastCommon misconceptions about membership-based medicine: a physician's perspectiveMy guest Dr. Jordan Lipton, physician & partner at Signature Healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina, shares his nearly 20 years of experience in membership-based medicine to quickly dispel some of the most common industry misconceptions. Non-stop calls at all hours of the night, sacrificing philanthropic care, patients demanding inappropriate care for themselves...listen to this episode to hear Dr. Lipton's experience with these topics and more. Be sure not to miss Dr. Lipton's perspective on international membership-based medicine practices as well.
2021-02-1621 min
Proadvisor Coach Podcast21 - Embodying Leadership with Chris PopeWe all know a leader when we see one.
But what is it about that person that qualifies him/her as a leader? How does a person earn this tag?
A leader forges through the murky waters of uncertainty. Decisive action is difficult to take for most people during uncertain times because they don't want to be wrong. The secret to being a leader is to be ok with being wrong.
The decisiveness of cutting through murky waters creates the wake for others to follow. This week, #truthseekers follows Scott Pope, CEO of ROAM...
2021-02-1526 minROAMD PodcastPrimary care done well in the face of COVID-19My outstanding guest on this episode is Dr. Cari Dawson, co-founder of the Colorado Center of Medical Excellence in Denver, Colorado. Here we discuss the many impacts COVID-19 had on membership-based medicine practices. Dr. Dawson concisely unpacks the ways membership-based medicine practices were better prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, how they rallied the power of their physician community, and kept the steady course of being the ultimate advocate for their patients at every possible turn. Don't miss Dr. Dawson's thoughts on the things she would do differently regarding the pandemic if given the chance.
2021-02-0929 min
Healthcare Digital Marketing PodcastEp. 25: How COVID-19 Amplified the Future of Primary CareDr. Scott D. Pope, PharmD is the CEO and co-founder of ROAMD and president of the non-profit Launch Tower Health.
Scott is an accomplished healthcare executive committed to helping healthcare become the system consumers truly want and need. Over the last decade he has worked with healthcare companies ranging from publicly traded to bootstrapped start-ups.
Prior to exiting clinical practice, Dr. Pope was the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist of infectious diseases at Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas Healthcare System. In this role he spearheaded formulary decisions on antimicrobial agents and was responsible for operationalizing new formulary changes...
2021-02-0840 minROAMD PodcastBuilding and sustaining a valuable brand for your practiceMy guest Dr. James Pinckney II with Diamond Physicians in Dallas, Texas shares his knowledge of building and sustaining a remarkable brand. Paying attention to details, crafting a brand that's authentic, approachable, and true to you as a person are just a few of his essential messages from this episode. Be sure to catch the biggest branding mistakes Dr. James feels he has made along the way.
2021-02-0224 minROAMD PodcastHow to ensure your patients have the best experience possible.My guest on this episode is the incomparable Charisse Fazzari, Director of Practice Experience with Private Medical. Charisse brings her expertise from the luxury hotel industry into healthcare and it seamlessly delivers the impeccable patient experience every consumer wants. Listen as Charisse shares her insights on how they make the magic happen in every patient encounter.
2021-01-2626 minROAMD PodcastTrue or false? Concierge physicians are only in it for the money.Dr. Yumi Ando with Yumi Ando MD shares her personal journey into concierge practice and concisely addresses why physicians choose, and remain in, concierge practice. In Dr. Ando's signature calming and graceful tone, she quickly dispels the notion that money drives physicians to concierge practice and instead cites dramatically improved relationships with patients, enhanced work-life balance, and a model designed with physician longevity as a priority.
2021-01-1925 minROAMD PodcastJourney into Concierge Care During a PandemicOur guests Drs. Jeffrey Puglisi and Ralph Cipriani from Glenville Medical Concierge Care in Greenwich, CT share their stories of starting and running a concierge practice. They dive into the importance of their delivery model in maintaining the highest level of patient care, while allowing self-care to also be a priority, during the pandemic. Original recording of this episode was in October 2020.
2021-01-1229 min
Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life CrisisEpisode #63 - Kyle Rohrig (The Mayor) Kyle Rohrig was one of the first people I wanted to interview on my podcast, so it is somehow fitting that it has taken me more than 60 episodes to finally get the chance to speak with him. For me, it was worth the wait. He comes across as a modest, quiet guy with hiking now firmly in his blood. He made an attempt on the Continental Divide Trail this summer to complete his Triple Crown. The weather played a part in aborting that hike, yet he has now set himself up the opportunity to complete the Triple Crown with h...
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