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Where scalpels meet systems — and physicians say what they really think.
Co-hosted by Dutch Rojas, Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, with Anish Koka, MD, Dan Choi, MD, & Sanat Dixit, MD — candid talks on healthcare policy, reform, physician autonomy & patient care.
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Dr. Mary Talley Bowden Battles the Health System
In this conversation, Dr. Mary Talley Bowden shares her experiences as an independent physician during the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing her courageous battle against health systems and the Texas…
The Week in Review and Understanding the Medicaid Data Dump with Samir Unni
Episode Title: The Medicaid Data Dump: $1.7 Billion in Billing From Shell Companies and Why Nobody Stopped ItGuest: Samir Unni | Biomedical Engineer, former Palantir healthcare data lead, currently…
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya discusses his unique perspective as a health economist and the impact of his training on his approach to public health, particularly during the…
The $2 Million Verdict: Inside the First Detransition Lawsuit Trial
Benjamin Ryan was the only journalist in the courtroom for every day of the first detransition lawsuit to reach a jury verdict. In January 2025, a White Plains jury awarded $2 million to Fox Varian,…
Ed Gaines: How Independent Physicians Finally Got Leverage Against Insurance Companies
Guest: Ed Gaines, JD, CPC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Zotec Partners Honorary Member, American College of Emergency PhysiciansEpisode Summary:If you're a hospital-based physician and you…
Dr. Gantwerker: Medicare Advantage, Private Practice, and Why Doctors Need to Stop Fighting on X
What happens when a spine surgeon who's been in private practice since the Obamacare era sits down with doctors across the political spectrum? You get one of the most honest conversations about…
The DPC Revolution: Dr. Josh Umbehr on Making Healthcare Affordable Again
Guest: Josh Umbehr, MD | Co-founder & CEO, Atlas MD | DPC PioneerSummary: In 2010, Josh Umbehr launched Atlas MD charging $50/month for unlimited primary care with no insurance billing. Other…
Journalist Alex Berenson: Fraud and Abuse with Autism therapy in the Medicaid Program
KeywordsAlex Berenson, COVID vaccine, Medicaid fraud, autism services, healthcare, investigative journalism, MCOs, AI in healthcare, public health, healthcare policySummaryIn this conversation, Anish…
The Trump Healthcare plan, AI in Medicine, Medical Liability, and the sketchy 340b drug program
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Doctor's Lounge, hosts Anish Koka, Anthony DiGiorgio, and Sanat Dixit delve into the complexities of healthcare policy, particularly focusing on recent…
The ACA Subsidies, New Vaccine Schedules, Ezekiel Emmanuel, AI in Medicine
Send us a textKeywordshealthcare, ACA subsidies, vaccine schedule, AI in healthcare, concierge medicine, food pyramid, healthcare policy, public health, physician autonomy, healthcare costsSummaryIn…
TDL Year End Review: the BBB Vindicated,First Principles in Health Policy and Popular 2025 Tweets
Send us a textKeywordshealthcare policy, Medicaid, ACA, fraud, social media, bureaucracy, primary care, immigration, healthcare reform, insuranceTakeawaysThe One Big Beautiful Bill aimed to reform…
Diving Deeper into The Canadian MAID Program and GOP Healthcare Solutions
Send us a textKeywordshealthcare, MAID, patient autonomy, economic implications, GOP healthcare proposals, health savings accounts, dynamic pricing, Instacart, ethical dilemmas, healthcare…
The Failure of the Electronic Medical Record in Medicine & the Impact of DEI in Medicine
Send us a textKeywordselectronic medical records, healthcare technology, EHR challenges, physician experience, digital health, healthcare regulations, EMR usability, healthcare innovation, patient…
Side Table with Christopher Habig: Turning Medicaid into a Trampoline, Not a Trap
Send us a textKeywordshealthcare, primary care, ER, cost reduction, pharmacy reform, 340B program, healthcare access, bureaucratic reformSummaryThe conversation focuses on the need to shift…
Medicaid Fraud, COVID Vaccine Deaths, Eli Lilly PBM Moves, Health Care Economics
Send us a textKeywordshealthcare, Medicaid fraud, DEI, vaccine safety, Eli Lilly, ACA, healthcare policy, trust in medicine, social determinants of health, healthcare reformSummaryIn this episode,…
Side Table with Dr. Anahita Dua : Women's Health, Women in Medicine and the Challenges of Research Funding in Academia
Send us a textSummaryDr. Anahita Dua is a vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital who joins Dutch Rojas, Anish Koka, and Anthony Digiorgio to discuss her views on women's health and…
Office Surgeries, Insurance Games, and Giving Thanks
Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Doctors' Lounge, the hosts discuss a range of topics centered around healthcare, including personal experiences with medical procedures, the importance of…
S1E27 Free Market or Central Control? Physicians Debate the Real Future of Healthcare
Send us a text 🎯 Why Listen:Dive into a heated discussion on the future of healthcare, where leading physicians debate the merits of free market principles versus centralized healthcare planning.…
S1E26 The Hidden Costs of Coverage: Why Subsidies Can’t Fix Healthcare
Send us a text📌 Episode Overview:In this episode, the co-hosts dive into the complexities of healthcare policy, discussing the impact of ACA subsidies, the role of insurance companies, and the…
S1E25 The Healthcare Fallacy: How Big Systems Broke the Market
Send us a textShow Link: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/0003-4819-153-8-201010190-00274Why Listen 👥In this episode, the hosts delve into the complexities of the healthcare system, discussing…
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