The Nutrition Science Podcast Why The US Healthcare System Is Failing Patients and What You Can Do About It with Dr. Arti Thangudu
Nov 6, 2025
Dr. Arti Thangudu, an endocrinologist and founder of Complete Medicine, shares her journey from traditional healthcare to direct patient care. She discusses the flaws in the U.S. insurance-driven model, emphasizing its impact on patient care and provider burnout. Dr. Thangudu explains how direct primary care fosters better doctor-patient relationships with personalized attention and transparency. Listeners will also learn about advocating for themselves, navigating healthcare costs, and alternative models that prioritize patient outcomes over profit.
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Personal Roots In Metabolic Disease
- Dr. Arti Thangudu grew up around cardiometabolic disease and cared for family members from childhood.
- Those early experiences guided her into internal medicine and endocrinology focused on metabolic care.
Burnout In High-Volume Practice
- Dr. Thangudu described working in a high-volume endocrinology practice with 30+ patients a day and short visits.
- She found patients lacked access and follow-up, prompting her to give out her cell phone and reconsider the model.
Try Direct Membership Care
- Try direct primary care or direct specialty care as an alternative to insurance-driven visits.
- Pay a transparent membership for unlimited access, lower overhead, and discounted labs.
