
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.
Episodes
9 episodes
Hope vs. Power: Gene Therapy, FDA Shake-Up, and Truth in Medicine
Original Substack Release: Aug 23, 2025🎯 Why ListenWhen hope collides with billion-dollar incentives, who protects patients? W...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:38

Enforcement, Arbitration, and the Fight to Keep Independent Medicine Alive
Original Substack Release Date: August 29, 2025🎯 Why ListenHeard “surprise billing” blamed on doc...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:04:24

38% of Doctors Gone in 5 Years? Inside the Battle for Independence
Original Substack Release Date: August 9, 2025🎯 Why ListenThis episode pulls no punches on the future of physician independence. From th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:01:13

Prior Auth: The AI Arms Race, Medicare’s Cliff, and the Boomer Trade-Off
Original Substack Release Date: July 20,2025🎯 Why ListenPrior authorization is the bureaucratic chokehold stra...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:46

ACIP Bloodbath, AMA Meltdown: Who Really Speaks for Doctors
Original Substack Release Date: Jun 18th, 2025🎯 Why ListenThis week’s episode takes you ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:20

Is Healthcare a Right or a Rigged System?
Original Substack Release Date: June 14th, 2025🎯 Why ListenWhen the New England Journal of Medicine c...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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52:21

Medicare: Promise, Politics, and Patient Care – Are Doctors Just a Nuisance Now?
Original Substack Release Date: June 7th, 2025🎯 Why Listen:“Shut up and enjoy your salary.”—What pass...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:57

Medicaid: The Safety Net with Cracks
🎯 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 - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:06:49

Why Physicians Need a Voice in Healthcare Policy
🎯 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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