The Doctor Nessim Show

EP 48 Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Rise of Physician Entrepreneurs | Dr. Nessim X Heath Villaman Oct 08, 2025

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

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

EP 47 Starting a Private Dermatology Practice | Dr. Nessim X Dr. Nader Aboul-Fettouh Jul 29, 2025

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.

EP 46 AI Services in Healthcare | Dr. Nessim x Dr. Gu EP: 1 Feb 12, 2025

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.

EP 45 Advances in Regenerative Medicine to Treat MSK Diseases | Dr. Nessim x Dr. Jay Bowen Nov 11, 2024

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.

EP 44 The Financial Side of Starting A Private Practice | Dr. Nessim x Eric Miller Jun 20, 2024

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.

EP 43 Starting a Private Practice Leveraging Technology | Dr. Amaro Founder of EASE Oct 23, 2023

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.

EP 42 - Recapping with Dr. D'Angelo: The Brains Behind PM&R Recap! Jul 26, 2023

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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EP 41 - Living Your Best Life in 2022 | Interview with David Meltzer Nov 04, 2022

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.

EP 40 - How To Start A Medical Private Practice Oct 14, 2022

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

EP 39 - PM&R - Is It The Hidden Gem of The Medical Field? Oct 12, 2022

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.

EP 38 - Don't Sign Your First Physician Contract Without Doing This (W/ Michael Johnson Legal ) Aug 30, 2022

In the discussion, Dr. Nessim talks with Michael Johnson a lawyer who specializes in physician contracts. They discuss what you should do to protect yourself before signing an employment contract as a physician and why it's so important to negotiate your first contract.

Ep 37 Investment 101 with Aryeh Sheinbein Sep 10, 2021

In this episode, Adam guests Aryeh Sheinbein to share his knowledge on finance matters. He is a business consultant with over 20 years of experience in analyzing investments ranging from start-ups to billion dollar companies to real estate deals and partnerships. They discussed several investment options, tips, and many more.

Ep 36 - Productivity and Entrepreneurship with Kumal Hussain Sep 08, 2021

In this episode, Adam is featured in Kumal Hussain's instagram live where they discussed about productivity and entrepreneurship. Adam narrates his story on why he chose medicine and how The Premed Consultancy came into being. They provided tips on how to stay productive and getting the most out of your time.

Ep. 35- Interview with Sketchy Founders Aug 23, 2021

In this episode, Adam guests two powerhouse individuals who developed Sketchy app. Andrew Burg is the co-founder of Sketchy and Adam Grey is the head of pre-med and medical education of Sketchy. They discussed the brief history and how the app's new tool will help premed students achieve their educational dreams.

Ep 34 - Interview with Dr.Kojo Safro Jul 30, 2021

In this episode, Adam invites Dr. Kojo Sarfo, a mental health advocate, psychoterapist, and a social media content creator. They discussed how he boomed in social media and how it became a powerful tool in promoting his ideals, and many more. Both Adam and Dr. Kojo use their platform to promote medical related information and mental health, respectively.

Ep 33 - Premed Student Hits Tiktok Stardom w/ Nikhil Desai Jul 14, 2021

In this episode, Adam talks with Nikhil Desai, a premed student sharing his message on social media platforms like Tiktok and Instagram. They also discuss how he has gained many other opportunities because of his success on social media and what it's like to balance a job while also being a student.

Ep 32 - Entrepreneurship as a Medical Student w/ Prerak Juthani Jul 12, 2021

In this episode, Adam invites Prerak Juthani, an MD and MBA candidate in Yale School of Medicine. They discussed their passion as entrepreneurs and the problems they faced along the way, in relation to their time and responsibilities as medical students. They also talked about business systems in the medical field and many more.

Ep 31 - Interview With Zakk Colburn Jul 09, 2021

Failure is the stepping stone to success. In this episode, Adam interviewed Zakk Colburn - a college drop-out, now CEO of Personal Trainers Business Incubator. They recollected past hardships and how he overcame everything to reach where he is now. They also shared ideas and tips for a thriving business.

Ep 30 - Entering Last Year of Medical School Jul 07, 2021

In this episode, Adam shares an update of his life as he enters his last year of Med school. He also talks about re-branding his youtube channel where he will share more of his personal life and other interests.

Ep 29 - TPC Alumni Gets Ready For Medical School Jul 07, 2021

Transitioning from pre med to medical school is a big achievement yet, another huge challenge in a student's journey. In this episode, Adam had the privilege to answer questions from a TPC's alumni as she gets ready to enter medical school. Want to be our next premed success story? Visit thepremedconsultants.com

Ep 28 - How to Network in Medicine Jun 29, 2021

In this episode, Adam answers general pre-med questions from aspiring medical students. These questions include what classes to take, what MCAT books to buy, and more.

Adam also talks with an international medical graduate on getting a residency in the U.S. and networking in medicine.

Interested in all-inclusive premed advising visit: thepremedconsultants.com

Ep 27 - How to Get A Strong Recommendation Letter Jun 12, 2021

In this episode, I will be sharing the best ways to get a strong recommendation letter from doctors or professors. This episode will tell you what you need to know about letters of recommendation for medical school.

Ep 26 - Interview with Gina Moses Mar 09, 2021

In this episode, it has been a privilege talking with Gina Moses and perfect for premeds and med school students who are applying in MD and DO schools.

Ep 25 - Interview with Andrew Reid from @medgeeksinc Jan 12, 2021

In this episode, it has been a privilege talking with Andrew Reid, PA-C. A very interesting discussion on his journey and how he started MedGeeks inc and how he is helping a lot of premeds in the process.

Ep 24 - Rob Bertman Jan 09, 2021

In this episode, Rob Bertman, CFA, CFP and I talk about student loans and is perfect for any premed, med students, residents or maybe even attending physicians that are still trying to pay back their student loan.

Ep 23 - Interview with Darsh Sha aka Doctor Darsh Jan 06, 2021

In this episode, I had got the privilege to talk to @doctor.darsh, a First-year physical medicine and rehabilitation resident. It was very entertaining listening to his medical journey and optimizing his mindset going through it.

Ep 22 - Interview with Dr. Julia Iafrate Dec 01, 2020

In this episode, I had got the privilege to talk to Dr. Julia Ifrate, CUIMC Director of Dance Medicine and Interventional Ortho & Sports Medicine for PM&R. She's also a NY Times Top Doctor. We talked about the life of being a doctor and how it is inside is in the sports medicine career path.

Ep 21 - Interview with Sarah Struble Nov 23, 2020

In this video, I had got the privilege to talk with a Sarah Struble @sarahstruble, a TikTok sensation who also happens to be a 2nd year medical student. We talked all about the premed journey, the changes due to the pandemic, as well as giving lots of good advice to medical and premedical students.

Ep 20 - MCAT Study Tips Nov 20, 2020

In this episode, I go over common mistakes many students make when preparing for the MCAT and some helpful tips you can use to improve your studying.

Ep 19 - Why I wanted to become a doctor Nov 17, 2020

In this episode, I finally get to answer the most common questions I get from my student and listeners on why I wanted to become a doctor. Becoming a doctor takes hard work and commitment to the craft. I tell all and it didn't happen as commonly as you may know. Enjoy!

Ep 18 - Interview with Farhan (MadMedicine) Nov 12, 2020

In this episode, I had the privilege to speak with Mr. MadMedicine himself, Farhan. We had fun talking about the different social media channels and how it relates to the health industry. The evolution of doctors and so much more.

Ep 17 - Casey and Joses (Pre-PT Grind) Nov 03, 2020

In this episode, I had the privilege to talk with Casey and Joses from Pre PT Grind. They've created the Pre PT Grind Method to help pre pts understand the ins & outs of the PT application process. We discussed the similarities and differences between students who are Premed and Pre-PT. Lots of exciting things in store. Enjoy.

Ep 16 - Paul Getter Oct 15, 2020

In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to one of the big names in the internet marketing world, Paul Getter. We dive down in discussing the internet marketing space, the competition, side hustles, and a whole lot more.

Ep 15 - Steve Schwartz Oct 12, 2020

In this episode, I had the privilege to speak with Steve Schwarts, a long time professional LSAT coach and author of a lot of LSAT guides. A lot of exciting things we discussed including comparisons and similarities with the LSAT and MSAT and how Medical and Law students cope up with the tests.

Ep 14 - Dr. Dustin Harris Oct 08, 2020

Dr. Dustin Harris is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He graduated from UCLA Medical school did his residency in Emergency medicine at University of Chicago and then went on to complete the Stanford-O'Connor Sports Medicine fellowship. He's also known to many on Instagram with over 20 thousand followers and is a writer as well as does comedy.

Ep 13 - Interview with Jake Asman Oct 06, 2020

I had the opportunity to interview Jake Asman, a national sports talkshow host at Sportsman Radio and an old friend of mine.

Ep 12- Matt Gresia Aug 13, 2020

In this podcast episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Matt Gresia, entrepreneur and founder of Canswer Sock Co. We discussed his entrepreneurial journey and background, as well as any pieces of advice he has for any aspiring entrepreneurs!

Ep 11- Dr. Paul Ciurysek Aug 05, 2020

In this podcast episode, I was fortunate enough to get to talk with Dr. Paul Ciurysek, Founder of The USMLE Preparation Company, for a second time during an Instagram live. He interviewed me about my medical and entrepreneurial journey, and we discussed tips and tricks for premed students in their studying and career journeys.

Ep 10 - TheMDJourney Jul 20, 2020

Lakshya (Luck-sh) is an internal medicine resident from Texas who loves helping students on their medical journey through his website and YouTube channel - TheMDJourney.com. He loves teaching tips on studying, being more efficient, and enjoying the medical journey along the way.

Ep 9 - The AnKing Jul 13, 2020

In this podcast episode, I get to talk with Nick, the mastermind behind AnKing, about his path to success and his tips and tricks on how to better use the platform Anki, the flashcard app that uses a spaced repetition algorithm, and how to study more efficiently.

Ep 8 - Dr. Sara Bittman Jun 11, 2020

In this podcast episode, we discuss Dr. Sara Bittman's path to becoming an OB/GYN attending physician, how to find mentorship, what she looks for when reviewing residency applicants and how that can also be applied to premed applicants.

If you are interested in more all-inclusive premed advising check out our program at thepremedconsultants.com.

Ep 7 - Dr. Paul Ciurysek Jun 01, 2020

In this podcast Dr. Paul Ciurysek Founder of The USMLE Preparation Company interviews me about my journey founding The Premed Consultants, and practical advice that every premed student can use.

For more info, check out our website: thepremedconsultants.com

Ep 6 - Jake Goodman Apr 16, 2020

Jake is an MD/MBA student and premed mentor who is well known on tiktok for making comedic medical student videos.

Ep 5. - Dr. Fabi Oct 25, 2019

Dr. David Fabi is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joints, and specifically is a pioneer of performing robotic knee replacements. In this podcast, we discuss his path to orthopedics and hear his insights to younger students interested in going into medicine.

Ep. 4 - Orthomentor Sep 10, 2019

In this episode I interview Tabs one of the orthopedic surgeons on the orthomentor team. We talk about his journey to orthopedic surgery, how to match into a competitive specialty, and advice for both medical and premedical students!

Ep. 3 - OrthopedicsMD Jan 28, 2019

In episode 3 of The Premed Consultants podcast, I talk with Mike (orthopedicsmd) a 2nd-year orthopedics resident in NYC. We discuss the many things we wish we knew as premed students, life in medical school and residency, and take questions from the audience.

If you are a premed student interested in getting an advising program that will help you from any stage of the process all the way through to your acceptance, check out thepremedconsultants.com/advising-program.

Ep 2 - Joel Collins Interview: Life As A Caribbean Medical Student Jan 18, 2019

In this episode Joel and I discuss a variety of topics such as his experience as a pre-med, what it's like to be a Caribbean medical student, most effective study techniques, and important factors to consider before applying to medical school.

If you'd like to learn more about The Premed Consultants Advising Services you can check out our website at www.thepremedconsultants.com

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