The Doctors’ Lounge
Where scalpels meet systems — and physicians say what they really think.
Co-hosted by Anish Koka, MD & Anthony DiGiorgio, DO. Candid talks on healthcare policy, reform, physician autonomy & patient care.
The Doctors’ Lounge
Latest Episodes
SNAP, Medicaid Fraud, and the Case for Letting Prices Work
Episode Summary:In this episode, Dr. Anish Koka and Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio talk through the trade-offs of government-run programs using SNAP as a model for thinking about healthcare. They also dig into Medicaid fraud, managed care, Medicare ...
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No Villains, Just Incentives: A Healthcare Consultant Turned Writer on Why the System Fights Itself
Episode SummaryThis episode examines why US healthcare keeps rewarding consolidation, even when it raises costs and makes the system harder to navigate. Andrew Tsang, writer of Health is Other People, brings a cross-industry view from c...
Leaving the Employment Model: Dr. Mollie James on Going Independent
Episode Summary Dr. Mollie James joins Anish Koka, MD and Anthony DiGiorgio to talk about what pushed her out of traditional employment, how she rebuilt her practice after bankruptcy and COVID, and why she believes more physicians ...
From Addiction to Advocacy: Tom Wolf's Journey
SummaryIn this episode, Anthony DiGiorgio and Anish Koka engage with Tom Wolf, a recovery advocate, who shares his personal journey through addiction, homelessness, and eventual recovery. The conversation delves into the c...
You Can't HSA That Away: Rachel Rosenthal on Medicare, Trade-offs, and Zero-COVID Singapore
Episode Summary Rachel Rosenthal, an editorial board member at Bloomberg who writes on healthcare and education, joins Anthony DiGiorgio and Anish Koka for a wide-ranging conversation about healthcare reporting, COVID-era lessons, a...
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