Medical Entrepreneur

Dr. Gayle King, a former GYN surgeon practicing in Aspen, Colorado, shares her transformative journey from traditional insurance-based medicine to a thriving concierge longevity practice. After 18 years of mounting stress that was literally killing her health, Dr. King made the leap to concierge medicine and completely transformed both her practice and personal wellbeing. She discusses how she went from pre-diabetic with stage 3 kidney disease to optimal health, lost 75 pounds, and built a practice focused on helping patients achieve longevity through advanced testing, toxicity screening, regenerative medicine, and personalized protocols. Dr. King provides practical insights on transitioning to concierge medicine, the importance of additional training, and how physicians can reclaim autonomy while delivering superior patient care.

Dr. Ryan Nordell, a physical therapist and longevity practitioner, shares his transformation from traditional insurance-based practice to building a successful concierge physical therapy business. He discusses how he developed his Elite Performance Optimization Program (E-POP method) after becoming disillusioned with the limitations of insurance-driven healthcare. Dr. Nordell explains his approach to comprehensive patient assessment, combining physical therapy with functional medicine principles, and how he serves high-level executives, celebrities, and professional athletes through personalized, cash-based care. The conversation explores the challenges of mainstream medical systems, the benefits of preventative medicine, and practical advice for healthcare providers wanting to transition to entrepreneurial practice models.

Dr. John Lewis, a physiologist with extensive experience in academic research at the University of Miami, shares his transition from academia to developing a dietary supplement business. He highlights the significant neglect of nutrition in favor of drug research and discusses his extensive studies on the health benefits of polysaccharides from aloe vera and rice bran. The research demonstrated improvements in cognitive function and immune responses in Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis patients. Dr. Lewis emphasizes the importance of understanding the beneficial nuances of complex sugars versus simple sugars and the potential of polysaccharides to reduce inflammation and improve overall health. He advocates for the preventative use of nutrition and shares how practitioners can incorporate his supplement, Daily Brain Care, into their practice for various health benefits.

In this episode of the Medical Entrepreneur podcast, Tim Pettit, a cardiac sonographer, shares his experience with (PDPA) technology after suffering from chronic shoulder pain and ulcerative colitis. Tim details how he discovered PDPA through Dr. J, an interventional radiologist, after traditional treatments and surgery were suggested. Following a PDPA injection into his shoulder and a systemic IV treatment, Tim experienced significant pain relief and improved healing, which he extensively documented. He reports no major side effects, except for initial euphoria, and has noted an absence of ulcerative colitis flare-ups since the treatment. Tim outlines the superiority of PDPA over PRP and other traditional therapies, emphasizing its potential for a wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. His story highlights the importance of this innovative treatment in managing chronic pain and inflammation.

This podcast episode discusses a comprehensive program designed to manage diabetes more effectively in medical practices. Hosts Adam, Tom Saridis, and Paul Clements delve into the details, explaining how traditional diabetes care, which often relies heavily on medications, fails to meet patient needs. They introduce a novel approach that includes frequent patient visits, microburst insulin infusions, and extensive patient education to better manage diabetes. The program ensures compliance with Medicare and insurance requirements, and it offers significant improvements in patients' health metrics such as A1C levels, insulin resistance, and overall quality of life. The episode emphasizes the program's business viability, showcasing its potential for profitability and ease of integration into existing practices or as a standalone clinic, while providing substantial patient benefits. The hosts also discuss how the program can drive patient engagement and generate consistent revenue for medical practices.