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Sharing the truths, strengths, and stories of membership-based medicine

Uncommon Concierge Care for All Too Common Behavioral Health Cases

We'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...

Featuring Diana Clark and Dr. Scott Pope

Diana Clark, JD, MA., is OPG’s Chief of Clinical Operations. She is a renowned family recovery advocate in the field of addiction and mental health treatment. With a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School in 1997, Diana has been aiding families during times of turmoil for over 20 years. Prior to her work in the mental health field, Diana was a practicing labor and employment attorney advising employers in the implementation of clear and compassionate policies. As a specialist in both family systems and parenting, Diana is a recognized force of clear speech, logic and loving acceptance, and has helped thousands of family members establish healthy boundaries, manage expectations appropriately, and develop plans for their families. Diana has developed and facilitated numerous workshops for families and professionals and is also the author of the book: Addiction Recovery: A Family’s Journey, which offers guidance for family members of those struggling with substance use disorders and mental health concerns.

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Uncommon Concierge Care for All Too Common Behavioral Health Cases

A New Era of Cardiovascular Risk Detection in Concierge Medicine

In this episode, Dr. Min, a prolific contributor to the medical literature and board-certified cardiologist, shares his personal journey through the trenches of traditional medicine where the primary method for assessing heart attack risk isn't measuring actual disease itself but relying on surrogate markers. Jim's efforts through Cleerly aim to remedy this approach and truly...

Featuring Dr. James K. Min and Dr. Scott Pope

James K. Min, MD is a former Professor of Radiology and Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Director of the Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging (ICI) at NewYork-Presbyterian. He is a board-certified cardiologist with a clinical focus on cardiovascular disease prevention and cardiovascular imaging.

Min has received numerous awards and distinctions, including recently being inducted into the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the Academy of Radiology Research.

For Min, the development, validation and dissemination of Cleerly’s products and services offer him an opportunity to translate the large-scale clinical trial research he has spent doing in the last 17 years into daily clinical practice through innovative solutions in coronary heart disease that have not existed in the marketplace to date.

Min received his BA from the University of Chicago, and his medical degree from Temple University Medical School. He completed his internship, residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the University of Chicago Hospitals.

August 23, 2022 ...
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A New Era of Cardiovascular Risk Detection in Concierge Medicine

To DPC or Concierge? That is the Question: Insiders Experience Operating Both a DPC and a Concierge Practice MD, Founder & Medical Director of Members.MD - Omaha, NE

Having 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...

Featuring Dr. Joel Bessmer, Ryne Bessmer and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder & Medical Director of Members.MD - Omaha, NE

Dr. Joel BessmerA native of Plainview, Nebraska, Dr. Bessmer is passionate about providing the highest quality of healthcare to the Nebraska community. After completing his medical education, he joined the UNMC faculty in 1997, serving as associate professor of internal medicine, associate director of the internal medicine residency program, co-director of the UNMC medicine/pediatrics residency program, and medical director for UNMC Physicians Turner Park Clinic and Baker Place Clinic.

While at UNMC, he led the creation of the Personal Service Medical Program, the first model of concierge medicine in the city. In 2010, this program became Members.MD. In 2022, Members.MD is now Omaha’s premier, independent concierge medicine practice. Here, Dr. Bessmer and his team provide unprecedented care and significantly improve the quality of his patients’ lives. Dr. Bessmer serves as the Medical Director of the practice as well and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.


Director of Growth of Strada Healthcare – Omaha, NE

Ryne is an Omaha native with a passion for healthcare policy and reform. He co-founded Strada Healthcare with his family in 2016 and currently leads all growth initiatives for Strada Healthcare. His main focus is developing partnerships with large employers, health insurance advisors, and health systems.


Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry


Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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To DPC or Concierge? That is the Question: Insiders Experience Operating Both a DPC and a Concierge Practice

One Acute Care Physician’s Journey into a New Concierge Medicine Career Signature Healthcare, Charlotte, NC

There 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 a new concierge medicine career. An all too common scenario was unfolding in...

Featuring Dr. Phil Lackey and Dr. Scott Pope
Signature Healthcare, Charlotte, NC

Dr. Lackey is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He also holds a Certificate in Travel Health from the International Society of Travel Medicine. He is a native North Carolinian and grew up in Winston-Salem. He graduated from Davidson College with a major in physics and received his medical degree from UNC Chapel Hill. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Lackey has practiced in Charlotte since 1998. He has participated in numerous clinical trials and published multiple papers and abstracts. His other clinical interests include preventive care and travel medicine.Dr. Lackey is a regular runner and recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with his two grown sons. He and his wife, Dr. Victoria Lackey, enjoy gardening, cooking, traveling, and numerous outdoor activities.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industryScott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

June 7, 2022 ...
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One Acute Care Physician’s Journey into a New Concierge Medicine Career

Overcoming Physician Burnout in Concierge Medicine Founder & CEO of Robinson MD, St. Petersburg,FL

The 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...

Featuring Dr. Stacey Robinson and Dr. Scott Pope
Founder & CEO of Robinson MD, St. Petersburg,FL

In 2008, Dr. Stacey Robinson opened Robinson MD so she could care for patients in a more thorough, individualized way with the goal of empowering and inspiring people to achieve their best health possible. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI), and International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, riding her Harley, playing softball and basketball, and cooking delicious and nutritious food.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

March 15, 2022 ...
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Overcoming Physician Burnout in Concierge Medicine

Care Continuity, Physician Mental Health, & More: Exploring the Benefits of International Collaboration The GP Clinic London, London,UK

Whether 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...

Featuring Dr. Amarjit Raindi and Dr. Scott Pope
The GP Clinic London, London,UK

Dr Raindi has been established as a family physician & private GP in the Harley Street area since 2010. He has gained extensive experience managing high profile and corporate patients. He also works as a NHS GP partner, giving him a varied and broad general practice exposure. In addition, he is a GP tutor and examiner for medical students at University College London, helping train the doctors of the future. Having graduated from Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Medical School in 2004 he worked as a senior house officer in pediatrics and general medicine. His GP training involved rotations in specialties including obstetrics & gynecology, psychiatry, public health medicine, rheumatology, and ENT.

He is an experienced on-call family physician and works with international assistance companies, embassies, and London’s prestigious 5-star hotels. Setting up walk-in medical clinics in rural parts of Cambodia in 2010 provided invaluable front line acute medicine experience. He believes in the importance of being proactive about health and has a passion for wellness screening and preventative medicine.

Dr Raindi is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and holds a post graduate diploma in dermatology.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

February 15, 2022 ...
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Care Continuity, Physician Mental Health, & More: Exploring the Benefits of International Collaboration

Is there Value in Surrounding Yourself with Likeminded Physicians? Priority Physicians of Carmel, Carmel,IN

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...

Featuring Dr. Jonathan Schmidt and Dr. Scott Pope
Priority Physicians of Carmel, Carmel,IN

Dr. Jonathan P. Schmidt is a board-certified physician in family medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University and went on to the University of Illinois where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. Upon graduation, Dr. Schmidt moved to South Bend, IN, where he completed his family medicine residency at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Schmidt also sought out experience in direct practice medicine during his residency and is excited to be practicing in a way that allows him to put the needs of his patients first.

In his free time, Dr. Schmidt enjoys spending time with his wife, Cristal, and their three children, Kiptyn, Kenley, and Kutler. He also enjoys being outdoors, participating in water sport activities, and woodworking.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

December 21, 2021 ...
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Is there Value in Surrounding Yourself with Likeminded Physicians?

Screening and Onboarding New Patients and New Physicians Wellspan Medical, Naples,FL

Screening 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...

Featuring Dr. Joe Repay and Dr. Scott Pope
Wellspan Medical, Naples,FL

Dr. Joe Repay joined Wellspan Medical Services in 2018 so he could serve the residents of Naples and surrounding areas. He is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician and licensed Physical Therapist with several years’ experience in Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, and Outpatient Orthopedic rehabilitation. Dr. Repay is dedicated to the continued pursuit of medical knowledge in order provide the most effective and up to date care and advice possible.

He is married to his wife, Nicoleta, who is also an Internal Medicine Physician, as well as a full time mom. They are the parents to two wonderful kids, Ava Rose and Niko Joseph. In their free time, they enjoy an active lifestyle in southwest Florida.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

December 7, 2021 ...
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Screening and Onboarding New Patients and New Physicians

Insights on Annual Exam Follow-Through, Nutritionists, Dieticians, and Health Coaches

In 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...

Featuring Multiple Guests and Dr. Scott Pope

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

November 16, 2021 ...
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Insights on Annual Exam Follow-Through, Nutritionists, Dieticians, and Health Coaches

Attracting Your Ideal Patients by Delivering Results in Advance FOUNDER AND CEO, BRENTWOOD MD – Brentwood, TN

If there was a straightforward marketing method that attracted ideal patients, while warding off the less than ideal patients, and simultaneously minimized the need to be a salesperson...would you do it? If so, this will be your favorite episode...

Featuring Dr. Aaron Wenzel and Dr. Scott Pope
FOUNDER AND CEO, BRENTWOOD MD – Brentwood, TN

Dr. Aaron Wenzel is a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician and the Founder and CEO of Brentwood MD located in Brentwood, Tennessee.

In his third year, Dr. Wenzel was voted by his colleagues and faculty as the Chief Resident at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the Ross University School of Medicine in 2007 and his Bachelor of served asArts, Biology from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to his excellence in education and in medicine, Dr. Wenzel an Engineer in the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Dr. Wenzel is driven by the joy of creating a big impact in the lives of those around him which is why he created Brentwood MD. As a concierge medicine doctor, he is able to care for his patients in a way that he can make the most impact and that feels best for him.

In his free time, Dr. Wenzel enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah and their two boys.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Attracting Your Ideal Patients by Delivering Results in Advance

Understanding Proteomics: The Science and Real World Experience that Matters Most Chief Executive Officer, Somalogic

Understanding proteomics is essential in membership medicine since it is a rapidly 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 explains where genomics focuses on a patient's static genetic make up, proteomics dials in on...

Featuring Dr. Roy Smythe and Dr. Scott Pope
Chief Executive Officer, Somalogic

Roy Smythe, M.D., joined SomaLogic in November 2018 as Chief Executive Officer. During the course of his career, Dr. Smythe has been an internationally recognized surgeon, biomedical scientist, academician, health system administrator and healthcare business entrepreneur.

While in medical school at Texas A&M, he was a Charles A. Dana Foundation Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School of Business. Following medical school, he trained in general surgery, surgical oncology and thoracic surgery and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in molecular therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania. His medical and translational research career then began at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he was the recipient of NIH and numerous other funding awards. He subsequently chaired the Department of Surgery at Baylor Scott & White Health System and the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, where he was the Roney Endowed Chair, and later became the Medical Director of Innovation and Executive Vice President for Institute Development before moving into expanded roles in corporate healthcare.

Dr. Smythe came to SomaLogic from Royal Philips, where he served as Global Chief Medical Officer for Strategy and Partnerships. Before joining Philips, He held the same title previously at AVIA, a healthcare technology accelerator.

As a medical and scientific thought leader, Dr. Smythe is the author of more than 300 papers, abstracts and essays in academic, literary and humanities publications and a sought-after speaker.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Understanding Proteomics: The Science and Real World Experience that Matters Most

Optimizing Surgical Preparedness: How Membership Medicine is Uniquely Positioned to Improve Outcomes Concierge MD, Founder and CEO of LifeScape- Scottsdale, AZ

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 regarding her own lack of surgical preparedness but used it as inspiration to help all surgical patients around the globe be better prepared.

Featuring Dr. Susan S. Wilder and Dr. Scott Pope
Concierge MD, Founder and CEO of LifeScape- Scottsdale, AZ

Susan Wilder, MD, IFMCP is the founder and CEO of LifeScape. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and her medical degree from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She completed her specialty training in Family Medicine as a commissioned Air Force officer at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and then remained there as a faculty member and Assistant Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Wilder deployed to Africa during the Somali conflict as part of UN-sanctioned peacekeeping forces.

Following her honorable discharge at the rank of major, Dr. Wilder relocated to Arizona where she joined the Mayo Clinic, founding its Family Medicine residency program and serving as its first Director of Clinical Genomics Education. In 2003, Dr. Wilder left the Mayo Clinic to launch LifeScape.

Dr. Wilder is Board-Certified in Family Medicine and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine, has advanced training in Clinical Genomics, completed a fellowship in Faculty Development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and attended the Air Force’s School of Aerospace Medicine. She studied meditation with Deepak Chopra, brain health with Dr. Daniel Amen, human motivation with Tony Robbins, and Functional Medicine with the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Mark Hyman. Dr. Wilder has served on the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. She currently teaches medical students from The University of Arizona and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences.

Dr. Wilder practices full-spectrum Family Medicine including well-woman, men’s health, pediatric and adolescent care, and geriatrics. She has written several textbook chapters and journal articles with specific emphasis on “patient centered” medicine and addressing the underlying causes of illness while reducing reliance on medications. Dr. Wilder has special expertise in evidence-based nutritional and lifestyle interventions, hormone management, and advanced nutritional and genetic testing. She emphasizes collaborative, transformative care striving to make chronic disease obsolete.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

May 11, 2021 ...
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Optimizing Surgical Preparedness: How Membership Medicine is Uniquely Positioned to Improve Outcomes

How Different is Membership-Based Medicine from Inside One of the Nation’s Largest Health Systems?

How unique are the inner workings of a membership medicine clinic inside the nation's 6th largest health system? Dr. Bill Baer with Mercy Health Concierge Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan shares his perspectives in this episode. What he has experienced will enlighten you and, his primary impetus for leaving traditional fee-for-service care, may surprise you.

Featuring Dr. Bill Baer and Dr. Scott Pope

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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How Different is Membership-Based Medicine from Inside One of the Nation’s Largest Health Systems?

A Journey into Diagnostic Deserts and How Membership-Based Medicine Can Solve Them Concierge MD, Founder & CEO of Barry Rotman, MD Inc – Walnut Creek, CA

You 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.

Featuring Dr. Barry Rotman and Dr. Scott Pope
Concierge MD, Founder & CEO of Barry Rotman, MD Inc – Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Rotman was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in Berkeley, California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco.

He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California at Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He completed a fellowship in ambulatory care medicine at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital and Stanford University, where he remained on the teaching staff for an additional two years. He has been in private practice in Walnut Creek since 1997. He left the John Muir Primary Care Group to open his own practice in July 2007. He has provided medical care for patients from Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Alamo, San Ramon, Danville, Oakland, Berkeley and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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A Journey into Diagnostic Deserts and How Membership-Based Medicine Can Solve Them

Exploring a Membership-Based Medicine Practice Running Inside a Major Academic Medical Center

If you have ever wanted insight 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.

Featuring Dr. John Paat and Dr. Scott Pope

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Exploring a Membership-Based Medicine Practice Running Inside a Major Academic Medical Center

Deploying a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Membership-Based Medicine MD, Founder & CEO of SHIFT – Chicago, IL

Dr. Ari Levy with Shift in Chicago shares his fascinating story of being inspired as an adolescent to create a dynamic where, as a primary caregiver "if you're good, you're listening." Ari has since created a membership-based medicine practice that is individual centric, quality focused, and institution agnostic.

Featuring Dr. Ari Levy, M.D., M.B.A. and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder & CEO of SHIFT – Chicago, IL

Dr. Ari Levy is in the business of helping people live healthier and more meaningful lives. He believes the art of medicine is helping patients unlock their potential to reverse disease and build health by focusing on the core aspects of preventative medicine, all while leaning on the sciences to help support highest levels of clinical medical care. Dr. Levy has spent his career focused on understanding the neuroscience of habit change and the hurdles to transformation. He believes making changes to our health is possible when we create specific plans of action, embed sustainable habits, and create the checks and balances of accountability to the commitments we make.

Dr. Levy is a visionary and innovator. He sees problems and then seeks to find sustainable solutions. As a doctor, coach, healer, and problem solver, Dr. Levy has led thousands of high performers and executives through life-changing transformations. He supports individuals and teams at both Fortune 500 companies and boutique firms alike. Dr. Levy is a regular contributor to publications such as Crain’s, Forbes, Becker’s Healthcare, Men’s Health, Chicago Magazine, and Barron’s and a frequent podcast guest on a variety of health and business-focused programs.

Prior to SHIFT, Dr. Levy redesigned the clinical practice of the University of Chicago’s Program for Personalized Health & Prevention and served as a team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks (hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup 3 times!). He co-founded and built Engaged Health Solutions, a company that delivered custom, measurable health and well-being coaching, training, and education to coaches as well as broader employee populations.

Dr. Levy earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Dr. Levy loves running and being active; and constantly in fun-loving competition with his brothers. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two children.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Deploying a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Membership-Based Medicine

When and How to Raise Your Prices: Sage Lessons from the Trenches MD, Founder of Signature Healthcare – Charlotte, NC

It 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 gives seasoned and measured insight into the pricing dilemmas faced by all membership-based medicine physicians.

Featuring Dr. Jordan Lipton MD and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder of Signature Healthcare – Charlotte, NC

Dr. Lipton is board-certified in both emergency medicine and ambulatory medicine.

Dr. Lipton earned his medical degree at McGill University, Montréal, Canada, and completed his residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He is board-certified in both emergency and ambulatory medicine, and co-founded Signature Healthcare in 2003. He has contributed to numerous medical journals and textbooks and has lectured internationally. He is the Medical Advisory Board director and a volunteer at the HeartBright Foundation and a member of the Physician’s Advisory Council of ROAMD. He has been featured in the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Big Ideas” profile. Dr. Lipton and his wife, Dr. Siu Challons-Lipton, have two grown children and enjoy squash (both the sport and the vegetable!), skiing, art, reading, cooking, and travel.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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When and How to Raise Your Prices: Sage Lessons from the Trenches

The Biggest Misconceptions about becoming a Membership-Based Medicine Physician

Dr. 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.

Featuring Dr. Matt Priddy and Dr. Scott Pope

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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The Biggest Misconceptions about becoming a Membership-Based Medicine Physician

One Physician’s Non-Linear Path to a Wildly Successful Membership-Based Medicine Practice MD, Founder at Private Medical – San Francisco, CA

Dr. Jordan Shlain shares an early career experience that left him completely disenfranchised with traditional models of primary care and sent him on a path forever changing his medical career for the better.

Featuring Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder at Private Medical – San Francisco, CA

Dr. Jordan Shlain is the founder and managing partner of Private Medical, a referral-only private practice office in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles established in 2002. Private Medical was recently highlighted on the front page of the New York Times Business section as the best-in-class medical practice for individuals and families that value health as their most valuable asset. Their twenty-one physicians integrate internal medicine, pediatrics, naturopathic & gynecologic medicine to ensure a highly personal medical experience that emphasizes proactive prevention, surveillance and rapid response teams during crises both big and small. Dr. Shlain is an active advisor to many Silicon Valley companies that help solve real problems for real doctors.
/br>Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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An Insider’s Perspective on Running a Membership-Based Medicine Practice

Growing up in a medical family, Dr. Vivek Sinha brings an insider's perspective to running a membership-based medicine practice and in this episode dives into the essential components of a successful private practice like setting prices and what type of experts to consult when you are getting started.

Featuring Dr. Vivek Sinha and Dr. Scott Pope

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Running a Successful Primary Care Practice with Less Than 400 Patients per Physician MD, Founder & CEO of Griffin Concierge Medical – Tampa, FL

Dr. Radley Griffin shares his journey of transitioning away from "churn and burn" medicine into a membership-based medicine model that started with zero patients in 2008 and has grown to span ~1,000 patients across three physicians and one physician assistant.

Featuring Dr. Radley Griffin and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder & CEO of Griffin Concierge Medical – Tampa, FL

Dr. Radley Griffin, a board-certified family physician, is the founder and CEO of Griffin Concierge Medical in Tampa, Florida. After studying nutrition at the University of Florida, he attended Saba University School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Florida where he was awarded the Physician Teacher of the Year. A passion for education has carried over to his private practice where he focuses on preventive medicine and the utilization of nutrition to reverse metabolic disease. Dr. Griffin enjoys collaborating with his colleagues in private medicine to promote best practices and to expand upon what he considers the only way to deliver primary care. Dr. Griffin served on the board of the American Academy of Private Physicians from 2014 to 2017. Whether educating established physicians who are interested in transitioning to private medicine or residents who are navigating their future employment options, Dr. Griffin is dedicated to growing the network of like-minded physicians who are focused on the delivery of high-quality care, patient quality of life and physician satisfaction.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Running a Successful Primary Care Practice with Less Than 400 Patients per Physician

Appreciating the Differences & Similarities in DPC and Concierge Medicine Practices Physician, Founder of Mark Niedfelft, MD – Mequon, WI

Dr. Mark Niedfeldt and Dr. Jason Littleton explain and challenge the traditional perception of what differentiates DPC and concierge practices.

Featuring Dr. Mark Niedfeldt, Dr. Jason Littleton and Dr. Scott Pope

Founder and CEO of Littleton Concierge Medicine, PLLC – Orlando, FL
Physician, Founder of Mark Niedfelft, MD – Mequon, WI

Dr. Mark Niedfeldt grew up in Wisconsin and loves living in Mequon with his wife and three children. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater magna cum laude and went on to earn his M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency in Family Medicine through the Medical College of Wisconsin’s program at St. Mary’s Hospital, where faculty and peers nominated him as Chief Resident. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at MCW.

He has served the residents of the Milwaukee area for over 20 years years as Associate Professor, clinician, teacher, researcher, and Associate Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Dr. Niedfeldt has published original articles in several medical journals, written numerous reviews, abstracts, and book chapters and has lectured at medical meetings regionally, nationally, and internationally. Although no longer a full-time faculty member, he continues to teach medical students from gross anatomy lectures and laboratory through clinical rotations, along with residents and sports medicine fellows at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he is an Associate Clinical Professor.

Dr. Niedfeldt is currently on the medical staff at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Columbia St. Mary’s-Milwaukee and Ozaukee as well as the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin.
/br>With his avid interest in sports medicine and athletics, Dr. Niedfeldt enjoys serving as team physician for the Milwaukee Brewers, the US National Snowboarding and Freeskiing Teams, Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Concordia University. He previously worked with the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Wave, Milwaukee Wave United, Milwaukee Rampage and the Milwaukee Ballet.

In his spare time, you might see Dr. Niedfeldt biking around town, on a running trail, attending one of his daughter’s activities, or heading to Road America for some track time.

Jason Littleton, MD is a board-certified family physician offering convenient concierge healthcare. He emphasizes personal attention, prevention, and smart lifestyle choices for optimal health, wellness, energy, youthfulness, longevity, balance, and happiness. He encourages patients to eat nutritiously and focus on fitness, providing clear, practical, personalized guidance for doing so in our busy lives. Dr. Littleton earned his MD from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and a BS in Biology from the University of Michigan. In 2010, he received National Doctor’s Day Recognition from the Practitioner Excellence Committee for “compassionate and excellent care” of patients at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He also received the Resident Teacher Award as a family medicine resident. Today, Dr. Littleton serves patients in the Orlando area.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Top Considerations When Converting Your Practice to a Membership-Based Medicine Model MD, Founder of Companion Health – Charlotte, NC

Dr. Carlos Jorge shares his top 5 considerations when converting away from "an insurance laden" practice into a membership-based medicine model.

Featuring Dr. Carlos Jorge and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder of Companion Health – Charlotte, NC

Carlos Jorge, MD, has been in healthcare over 20 years and is the only physician in Charlotte triple board certified in family medicine, lipidology, and functional medicine & anti-aging.  Carlos is committed to helping clients improve their well-being by taking a holistic approach to their care. 

Carlos has worked for both of Charlotte’s major healthcare systems, Carolinas Healthcare System (now Atrium) and Novant Health.  While at Novant, Carlos helped create Novant’s corporate wellness, executive health, and heart & wellness programs.

​From 2011-2019, Carlos practiced medicine as a physician co-owner of the independent family medicine practice, Ballantyne Medical Associates. In May 2019, Carlos left Ballantyne Medical Associates to start a new clinic, Companion Health.

​Dissatisfied with the high-volume, insurance-based model of “sick care,” Carlos, along with business partner and wife Nathalie Simmons Jorge, created Companion Health to reconnect with true medicine, deliver world-class care, and help clients achieve the health and wellness they deserve.

​Carlos is a graduate of Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Santo Domingo Urena School of Medicine and the University of Virginia.  He is bilingual in Spanish and a lifelong learner.  When he’s not seeing patients, he enjoys listening to music, exercising, traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with his family.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry


Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Common Misconceptions About Membership-Based Medicine: A Physician’s Perspective MD, Founder of Signature Healthcare – Charlotte, NC

Dr. Jordan Lipton shares his nearly 20 years of experience in membership-based medicine to quickly dispel some of the most common industry misconceptions.

Featuring Dr. Jordan Lipton and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder of Signature Healthcare – Charlotte, NC

Dr. Lipton is board-certified in both emergency medicine and ambulatory medicine.

Dr. Lipton earned his medical degree at McGill University, Montréal, Canada, and completed his residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He is board-certified in both emergency and ambulatory medicine, and co-founded Signature Healthcare in 2003. He has contributed to numerous medical journals and textbooks and has lectured internationally. He is the Medical Advisory Board director and a volunteer at the HeartBright Foundation and a member of the Physician’s Advisory Council of ROAMD. He has been featured in the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Big Ideas” profile. Dr. Lipton and his wife, Dr. Siu Challons-Lipton, have two grown children and enjoy squash (both the sport and the vegetable!), skiing, art, reading, cooking, and travel.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Primary Care Done Well in the Face of COVID-19 MD, Founder of Colorado Center of Medical Excellence – Denver, CO

Dr. Cari Dawson concisely unpacks the ways membership-based medicine practices were better prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and kept the steady course of being the ultimate advocate for their patients at every possible turn.

Featuring Dr. Cari Dawson and Dr. Scott Pope
MD, Founder of Colorado Center of Medical Excellence – Denver, CO

Dr. Dawson began her undergraduate studies at Bucknell University and graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and was elected into the national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her Internal Medicine internship and residency at UCHSC. Dr. Dawson received multiple awards for excellence in Internal Medicine which culminated in the honor of Chief Resident.

Dr. Dawson, a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, has been practicing Internal Medicine since 2001 at Rose Hospital. She has a clinical faculty appointment at UCHSC and has mentored many medical students and residents.

Dr. Dawson’s interests include preventative medicine, cardiovascular health and women’s health. When she is not practicing medicine she enjoys exercising, the outdoors, travel and spending time with her husband and their three children.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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Building and Sustaining a Valuable Brand for Your Practice Founder & CEO of Diamond Health, Dallas, TX

Dr. James Pinckney shares his knowledge of building and sustaining a remarkable brand that's authentic, approachable, and true to you.

Featuring Dr. James Pinckney and Dr. Scott Pope
Founder & CEO of Diamond Health, Dallas, TX

Dr. James Pinckney is a board-certified family medicine physician. In 2012, he founded Diamond Physicians based in the city of Dallas, Texas which is known today as Diamond Health, Inc.

Prior to founding Diamond Health, Dr. Pinckney studied general surgery at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after graduating from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He switched from general surgery to family medicine to pursue his dream of developing a free market primary care system. Dr. Pinckney completed his training in family medicine at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas. He is a board-certified family physician licensed in the state of Texas and California. Dr. Pinckney endorses a holistic approach to medicine and incorporates nutrition and fitness into the lifestyle of his clients. This approach as a physician was influenced by Dr. Pinckney’s undergraduate liberal arts education at Wake Forest University, which also led him towards medical journalism

In his free time, Dr. Pinckney enjoys spending quality time with his wife Quiana and their two young children, golf, attending sporting events, and civic philanthropic ventures.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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How to Ensure Your PatientsHave the Best Experience Possible Director of Member Experience, Private Medical, San Francisco,CA

Charisse Fazzari brings her expertise from the luxury hotel industry into healthcare and it seamlessly delivers the impeccable patient experience every consumer wants.

Featuring Charisse Fazzari and Dr. Scott Pope
Director of Member Experience, Private Medical, San Francisco,CA

Charisse Fazzari is the Director of Member Experience at Private Medical. Ms. Fazzari draws on an extensive background in the luxury hotel industry to ensure that improving patient experience is not an afterthought, but a central “true north” guiding all aspects of operations for Private Medical. In working for brands like Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and the Mandarin Oriental, Charisse received extensive training that helped her develop a keen sense of how to create and maintain the sense of magic in the mind of each of their paying customers.

Scott Pope, PharmD is the CEO of ROAMD, a network for physicians in membership-based medical practice who want to enhance their profitability without losing their independence. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer at In Scope Ventures, a growth consulting firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. Scott is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship and has been involved in various advocacy efforts to promote innovation in the industry

Scott earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University, where he participated in Habitat for Humanity, Phi Mu Delta, Order of Omega, and NCAA basketball. After graduating from ONU, Scott completed a pharmacy residency at Cone Health, followed by a specialty residency in infectious diseases, internal medicine, and academics at Campbell University and Duke University Medical Center.

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True or false? Concierge Physicians are Only in it for the Money Yumi Ando MD, Portola Valley,CA

Dr. Yumi Ando with Yumi Ando MD shares her personal journey into concierge medicine and concisely addresses why physicians choose, and remain in, concierge practices.

Featuring Dr. Yumi Ando and Dr. Scott Pope
Yumi Ando MD, Portola Valley,CA

Dr. Yumi Ando launched her own integrative concierge medical practice, Yumi Ando MD, in Menlo Park. Dr. Ando is Board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine. She fuses the best practices of conventional Western Medicine with those of Eastern and Integrative Medicine, borrowing from each discipline when appropriate and helpful for her patients.

Dr. Ando and her husband live in Los Altos, CA with their two sons Kaz and Mak, and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys running half marathons, spending time with family, and knitting sweaters for friends.

January 19, 2021 ...
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