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The Doctor"s Lounge

Where scalpels meet systems — and physicians say what they really think.Co-hosted by Dutch Rojas & Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, with Anish Koka, MD, Dan Choi, MD, & Sanat Dixit, MD — candid talks on healthcare policy, reform, physician autonomy & patient care.

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68:46

Licensing Loopholes, Wage Pressures, and the Fight...

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2025/09/10

Send us a text 🎯 Why Listen North Carolina approved a bill letting some international medical grads practice without U.S. residency. Smart fix for shortages—or a back door for cheaper labor that risks quality? We break down patient impact, wages, malpractice, and what it means for the profession. Plus: Vinay Prasad’s surprise return to the FDA, catastrophic insurance, and why prices stay opaque. 👥 Co-Hosts Dutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem HealthAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon,

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62:19

Physician Shortage, Visas, and Why Doctors Are...

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2025/09/08

Send us a text 🎯 Why Listen Is there really a physician shortage—or just bad incentives driving doctors out of practice? In this episode, the crew unpacks Representative Greg Murphy’s call for more foreign-trained doctors, the real barriers U.S. medical students face, the role of residency caps, gender dynamics in the physician workforce, and why private practice may hold the key to keeping doctors in medicine. 👥 Co-Hosts Dutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem HealthAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA –

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65:38

Hope vs. Power: Gene Therapy, FDA Shake-Up, and Truth...

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2025/09/04

Send us a text Original Substack Release: Aug 23, 2025 🎯 Why Listen When hope collides with billion-dollar incentives, who protects patients? We unpack Vinay Prasad’s FDA resignation, Sarepta’s $3.2M Duchenne gene therapy, and how accelerated approvals can leave families without the long-term data they deserve. 👥 Co-Hosts Dutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem HealthAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcherAnish Koka, MD – Cardiologist, Philadelphia; healthcare

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64:24

Enforcement, Arbitration, and the Fight to Keep...

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2025/09/02

Send us a text Original Substack Release Date: August 29, 2025 🎯 Why Listen Heard “surprise billing” blamed on doctors? This episode shows how insurers shaped the narrative, how the No Surprises Act (NSA) was meant to protect patients, why weak enforcement broke it, and what Rep. Greg Murphy’s No Surprises Enforcement Act could fix. 👥 Co-Hosts Dutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem HealthAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcherAnish Koka, MD – Cardiolog...

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61:13

38% of Doctors Gone in 5 Years? Inside the Battle for...

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2025/08/28

Send us a text Original Substack Release Date: August 9, 2025 🎯 Why Listen This episode pulls no punches on the future of physician independence. From the looming physician shortage to the retaliatory tactics of insurers, you’ll hear an unscripted conversation about the raw realities inside American healthcare—and the strategies physicians can use to fight back. 👥 Co-Hosts Dutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem HealthAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcherAnish

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58:46

Prior Auth: The AI Arms Race, Medicare’s Cliff, and...

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2025/08/25

Send us a text Original Substack Release Date: July 20,2025 🎯 Why Listen Prior authorization is the bureaucratic chokehold strangling American healthcare. But this episode isn’t just venting — it’s a masterclass in how the system got built, why it persists, and where leverage actually lies. From AI-driven denials to Medicare’s looming funding cliff, we break down the forces shaping care today and what physicians and patients can do about it. 👥 Co-Hosts Dutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem...

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50:20

ACIP Bloodbath, AMA Meltdown: Who Really Speaks for...

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2025/08/23

Send us a text Original Substack Release Date: Jun 18th, 2025 🎯 Why ListenThis week’s episode takes you inside the chaos rocking organized medicine: ACIP’s sudden purge, the AMA’s meltdown, and the war over who really speaks for America’s doctors. If you’ve ever wondered how medical “consensus” is manufactured—and who benefits—this is the episode to hear. 👥 Co-HostsDutch Rojas – Founder, Bliksem HealthAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcherAnish Koka, MD –

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52:21

Is Healthcare a Right or a Rigged System?

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2025/08/18

Send us a text Original Substack Release Date: June 14th, 2025 🎯 Why Listen When the New England Journal of Medicine claims that direct primary care threatens the “common good,” four practicing physicians step into the ring. This episode isn’t just a rebuttal, it’s a full-throated defense of medical freedom, patient choice, and the future of primary care. If you want to understand how Medicaid has morphed from a safety net into a subsidy machine—and why academics and policymakers are te...

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49:57

Medicare: Promise, Politics, and Patient Care – Are...

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2025/08/15

Send us a text Original Substack Release Date: June 7th, 2025 🎯 Why Listen: “Shut up and enjoy your salary.” —What passes for health policy debate in 2025. Does the government actually listen to doctors anymore? Or do they just think we’re a nuisance — good for photo ops, useless in policymaking? In this episode of The Doctor’s Lounge, Dutch and Anthony pull no punches on Medicare: Why Medicare is becoming more of a political weapon than a healthcare programHow physicians are silenced t...

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66:49

Non-Competes in Medicine: Do They Hurt More Than They...

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2025/08/09

Why Listen: A candid conversation on whether non-compete clauses in physician contracts harm doctors, patients, and the healthcare system — and what real reform might look like. Co-Hosts: Dutch Rojas - Private Healthcare AdvocateAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcher.Anish Koka, MD – Private practice cardiologist, Philadelphia; healthcare policy commentator.Dan Choi, MD, FAAOS – Orthopedic spine surgeon, Long Island; healthcare advocate and social media voic...

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66:08

Why Physicians Need a Voice in Healthcare Policy

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2025/08/09

🎯 Why Listen: If you’re a physician frustrated by the state of American healthcare, a policymaker curious about frontline realities, or simply a patient who wants to understand why the system feels broken, this candid conversation will give you both the diagnosis and potential remedies — from the people in the trenches. Why Physicians Need a Voice in Healthcare Policy 👥 Hosted by: Dutch Rojas Doctors: •Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcher at San

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