Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD

Tune in to this week's latest podcast episode where we bring on Dr. Charlotte Akor, MD and she shares her path and journey as a pediatric opthalmologist into the mysterious world of medical billing and coding through her book, and as a consultant. Bio:  Dr. Charlotte Akor (a.k.a. Dr. Charlotte) is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist, Certified Medical Chart Auditor (CMCA-E/M), and an internationally recognized speaker and consultant. In addition, she is a sought-after expert on billing and coding and understanding the financial language of medical practice. Dr. Charlotte meets with early-career physicians and clinicians one on one and in the group setting to teach them the alphabet soup of billing and coding and how those rules apply in the practice of medicine. She also helps medical practices with chart audits so that they can stay in compliance with the extensive rules and regulations required in clinical documentation. She uses her extensive knowledge base to help clinicians and practices understand billing, coding, and collections so they can continue to serve their patients. As the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Dr. Charlotte- Billing, Coding, and Auditing Services she discusses real-world strategies for physicians to understand the rules of billing and coding so clinicians can get reimbursed for the care they provide. Dr. Charlotte also shares her medical billing and coding expertise in her book, Medical Coding Decoded: A Simple Guide to Understanding and Applying Codes in Your Practice. Her second book: Medical Compensation Decoded is a more comprehensive manual on how young ophthalmologists can get paid for their work. Dr. Charlotte is currently an employed physician in Abilene, Texas. Dr. Charlotte's mission in life is simple: be passionate, grow and learn and have fun. Dr. Charlotte helps physicians understand the RVU system, how to document appropriately for the level of service, how to use telemedicine codes, and how to maximize reimbursement from procedures and tests, and how to survive a medical audit. Dr. Charlotte earned her undergraduate degree from Yale College. She earned her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She completed an Ocular Pathology fellowship at Emory University and a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Children’s Health Care of Atlanta hospital. Her book(s), "Medical Coding Decoded: A Simple Guide to Understanding and Applying Medical Codes in Your Practice" can be found here -https://amzn.to/3yfYyyT "Medical Compensation Decoded: A Simple Guide for New Ophthalmologists to Understand Billing, Coding, and Collections" can be found here - https://amzn.to/3okMd89 She can be contacted on her website www.drcharlottemd.com If you liked the video, like, comment, share, and subscribe! Proud member of Doctor Podcast Network!

Want to know what it's like to be an innovator and creator in the medical education and technology space? In this week's podcast interview series, we bring on Chase DiMarco, who is currently an MD-PhD student is a podcaster, author, public speaker, and creator. He has started a number of online companies and podcasting channels in the medical education space, harnessing technology allowing one to rapidly, efficiently, and effectively acquire, assimilate, integrate, and apply the vast amount of medical knowledge and information. His products and services have helped a number of medical students grasp difficult concepts, and apply them during their clinical rotations and during high-stakes USMLE test-taking situations. Hear about how he is creating the "Airbnb" and "Khan Academy" for medical education and clinical rotations through his online startups. Chase holds an MS, MBA-HA, and is an MD-PhD candidate. He is a medical education podcaster, author, speaker, and most recently founded FindARotation which connects students to preceptors in a variety of clinical settings. He has authored "Read This Before Medical School: How to Study Smarter and Live Better While Excelling in Class and on your USMLE or COMLEX Board Exams" - https://amzn.to/3xFJB92 He can be contacted on social media @chasedimarco Proud member of Doctor Podcast Network!

In this latest episode, we sit down and talk with Dr. Susie Sharpe, MD about what it is like to be a physician artist. We discuss her upbringing, cultural influences, and love of art, as well as show examples of her beautiful works of art. We discuss building a solid education and training to achieve a stable income, the difference between right and left brain, creativity, to venturing out and selling her art internationally in Milan, Paris, London, and other top key locations. Bio: Dr. Susie Sharpe, was born and raised in  Korea. She immigrated to the US at age 16. She then received her BA from Wesleyan University (Chemistry) and then went to receive her MD from Yale Medical School. Dr. Susie Sharpe did her internship/ residency at Yale New-Haven Hospitals, is board certified in internal medicine, and has practiced internal medicine for 26 years to present. She has received numerous art awards and her works of art have been featured in both solo and group exhibits. For 2021, she plans to showcase her artwork in Milan, Paris, Luxembourg, Brussels in addition to two shows in New York and is currently working on her memoir which chronicles her life's incredible journey thus far. Links to 2 recent articles about my journey as a physician-artist: 1. Medium - https://bit.ly/3eticyg 2. Thrive Global - https://bit.ly/3eKtuP1 Dr. Susie Sharpe can be reached at: 1. https://www.susiesharpe.net 2. https://www.facebook.com/SusieSharpeArt 3. https://www.instagram.com/susie.sharpe/ Proud member of Doctor Podcast Network!

Stress, diet, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, depression, burnout are all signs and symptoms of a lifestyle gone awry. Dr. Jonar de Guzman, M.D., a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine with Lifestyle Medicine certification, currently practices as a Hospitalist in Los Angeles, California.  Dr. Jonar helps patients make drastic life changes toward healthy living and is a frequent speaker on Lifestyle Medicine, a relatively new field that focuses on evidence-based lifestyle approaches to treat, prevent and potentially reverse chronic disease.  As a doctor caring for sick hospitalized patients during this pandemic, he became inspired to promote healthier living to a wider audience and launched a podcast called the Glass Half Healthy.  Dr. Jonar hopes to use his voice to challenge the way people think about health and inspire them to lead happier thriving lives. In his free time, Dr. Jonar is a long-time avid meditator, running aficionado, and enthusiastic advocate for plant-based nutrition. He earned his B.A. in Politics and Economics from New York University and his M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Host of the podcast, "The Glass Half Healthy," Dr. Jonar talks about his upbringing, how it brought him to medicine, his journey into Eastern philosophy, meditation, and how he incorporates lifestyle medicine into his busy clinical practice for his patients, his family, and himself. Resources, and links to resources mentioned in the show: 1. Dr. Jonar's website - www.drjonar.com 2. The Glass Half Healthy Podcast - https://apple.co/3ei7R8h 3. How Not to Die - https://amzn.to/3tyc2Dp 4. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/ 5. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/ 6. Linkedin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/ 7. Twitter  https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD Proud member of Doctor Podcast Network!

Dr. Siri Chand Khalsa is trained in traditional allopathic medicine following the path of many prestigious institutions (University of Virginia, Mayo Clinic). In this episode, we discuss the state of the current US healthcare system and that it is not healthcare, it is sick care. The system as we know it is rewarded by doing more procedures and diagnostic tests. We discuss the for-profit insurance system. We discuss the effect of the Western diet and lifestyle - and how that has contributed to the chronic epidemic of obesity, inflammation, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stress, burnout, and mental illness. Some interesting show points: 1. We become emotionally tied to our personas and must allow for a grieving process to occur when we separate from that which does not serve our higher purpose anymore. 2. We discuss the financial impact of a sudden career change, and how financial literacy, and developing multiple streams of passive income early on can help mitigate that sudden stressor. 3. Freedom comes from simplicity. Other resources: Dr. Siri Chand's book - https://amzn.to/3wAseFV Website: DrSiriChand.com. Social Media Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/luminousfoods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sirichand/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/luminousfoods/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LuminousFoods Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/sirichandkhalsamd  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirichandkhalsamd/ A proud member of Doctor Podcast Network!

Dr. Francis Yoo is a born-and-raised New Yorker. After years of wearing many hats in corporate clinical medicine and collecting board certifications, he realized that he was lacking meaning and fulfillment in his life. He chose to pursue his authentic life. Besides having a cash-pay, holistic-integrative private practice where he sees patients part-time, he helps physicians do soul-searching so that they can manifest meaning in their lives for wellness, wholeness, and fulfillment. He is a Certified MBTI Practitioner and certified Enneagram Teacher, and uses these approaches along with Existential Philosophy and Eastern Perspectives to help physicians truly know themselves and live with meaning in their work, relationships, and more. He enjoys noodling around with the electric guitar, eating good sushi, watching Japanese anime and playing video games, then drawing out and sharing the profound philosophical, psychological, and personal development lessons he gleans from them. He is the author of two books, “Physician Freedom: Living Your Authentic Physician Life” and “COVID contemplations for self-awareness and personal development.” His website is www.DrFrancisYoo.com His two books can be found here: 1. COVID contemplations - https://amzn.to/39pXait 2. Physician Freedom - https://amzn.to/3m1Wc0F Connect with me beyond the podcast here: drchrisloomdphd.com A Proud Member of Doctor Podcast Network!

If the 2020 pandemic can be anything… allow it to be your wake-up call. The state of our system is not well. This is why I spend a lot of time focusing on helping physicians become more financially literate so they can gain clarity between wealthy and rich, invest smartly, explore different ways to diversify their income streams, and much more. Join me as I discuss how you can become a smarter physician entrepreneur by leaning on smart financial decisions. Welcome to the Financial Freedom for Physicians Podcast. Connect with me here: drchrisloomdphd.com Proud Member of Doctor Podcast Network!

Financial Freedom for Physicians is a podcast created by a physician who knows where you are on your financial journey. Having spent decades "perfecting" the path toward a successful medical career AND developing a mind for financial literacy, my sole purpose is to help physicians come along for the ride.  Please subscribe and download future episodes to ride this usually turbulent venture we call financial freedom.  Proud member of Doctor Podcast Network!