Stay Off My Operating Table 239: Your Doctor Wants to Change Medicine But Can't - Here's What's Really Happening - Dr. Deep
Dr. Sandeep Palakti spent years at Harvard and Mayo Clinic before realizing the American healthcare system isn't designed to keep people healthy. In this conversation with cardiac surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia, he breaks down why 70% of physicians are now employed by large health systems or insurers, how that institutional capture prevents real preventative care, and what both doctors and patients can do about it. He explains how he broke free to create Velocity Health, a national concierge practice focused on sleep, diet, exercise, and mental health through precise measurement and individualized strategies. For physicians feeling stuck and patients paying tens of thousands annually for insurance that doesn't deliver health, this conversation maps pathways to better options.
BIG IDEA
When the health insurer owns your doctor, your pharmacy, and your insurance, they have every incentive to drive costs up, reduce quality, and withhold care.
Dr. Sandeep “Deep” Palakodeti, MD - Contact Info
Book: The Ultimate Asset
Website: VelocityHealthClinic.com
Podcast: https://velocityhealthclinic.com/the-ultimate-asset-podcast/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/velocityhealth/
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