Above & Beyond Dermatology

Episode 018 | Matt Ohrt is the Co-Founder and Chief Healthcare Officer of Self Fund Health, Wisconsin's Sustainable Health Plan. Matt Ohrt and Jon Baran cofounded Self Fund Health to help brokers and employers write their own healthcare success stories. Self Fund Health combines traditional TPA, PBM, Direct Primary Care, and Direct Contracts under a single technology platform to dramatically simpl...

Episode 017 | Dr. Susan Baumgaertel is an internal medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. In 2020, she launched MenopauseMenu, a free informational website providing nourishing support for menopause and beyond. Soon after that, she stepped away from direct patient care and founded a novel telemedicine business model, myMDadvocate. She uses her extensive medical experien...

Episode 016 | Have you ever felt tangled in the web of healthcare law? You're not alone, and help is just a click away. Amanda B. Hill, JD, healthcare lawyer and CEO of Guard My Practice, hears this all the time from doctors like us. She's here to help us cut through the confusion and fear. Think of her as your friendly expert, turning legal complexities into something you can not only understand...

Episode 015 | I'm thrilled and grateful to bring you a recent episode of the Physicians and Properties podcast from Dr. Alex Schloe on which I was a guest. Tune in for a great story about how I met my real estate investor agent and now business partner and plenty more. It's an opportunity to hear me answering more than asking. It's also a peak into another part of my life that brings me joy, perso...

Episode 014 | I'm excited to bring you something a bit different for which full credit goes to the wonderful and generous Janelle Ball, founder & CEO at BC Educators, LLC. My conversation with Janelle originally appeared on her excellent podcast, That's Derm Good!, so that's why it sounds different than a typical episode of The Direct Care Derm. If you enjoy it, consider checking out some othe...

Episode 013 | Dr. Mary Alice Mina is a Harvard-trained dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, wife, mom, and skin enthusiast. She's on a mission to help educate people with real skincare, beauty, and cosmetic guidance and advice curated by true skin experts. She loves taking care of her patients at her practice, Baucom and Mina Derm Surgery, in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Mina has been practicing dermatology w...

Episode 012 | Bryson Bernarde is the founder and owner of United Social Media Marketing, a digital marketing agency based in Wausau, WI.He founded his company at age 14, making him a veteran of small business ownership and digital marketing at only 22 years old. He's an active leader and participant in local and international Toastmasters meetings and numerous other local groups. He recently moved...

Episode 011 | Sarah Asch, MD, FAAP, FAAD is a trailblazer in direct care pediatric dermatology. She's on a mission to expand high-quality pediatric dermatology care throughout underserved areas of the Upper Midwest and beyond. She LOVES her work in pediatric dermatology, and she wanted to love her job again. She decided to solve that problem by founding Hometown Pediatric Dermatology. Join us for...

Episode 010 | Sarah Asch, MD, FAAP, FAAD is a trailblazer in direct care pediatric dermatology. She's on a mission to expand high-quality pediatric dermatology care throughout underserved areas of the Upper Midwest and beyond. She LOVES her work in pediatric dermatology, and she wanted to love her job again. She decided to solve that problem by founding Hometown Pediatric Dermatology. Join us for...

Episode 009 | Kathleen Brown, MD, is a visionary and pioneer in bringing high quality, affordable, accessible dermatology care directly to the people without the interference of meddling third parties. Join us as we explore her career and learn how we too can build a successful direct specialty care business, practice medicine with joy, and make lots of people happy along the way. In this episode:...

Episode 008 | New York City-based functional medicine doctor for chronic foot and ankle pain, Dr. Robert Kornfeld, on his journey from the doldrums of insurance-dependency to a thriving and joyful, direct care, functional podiatry practice. In this episode:🔥 The good ol' days of indemnity health insurance🔥 50 patients a day and "everybody was expecting a lot from me"🔥 Dr. Kornfeld's tipping poi...

Episode 007 | Resident physician, podcaster, and blogger, Dr. Bryce Bowers, on hitting rock bottom and fighting his way back with a little help from his friends (and family).In this episode:🔥 The wheels come off.🔥 Dr. Bowers' humble beginnings and an unexpected mentor.🔥 Sometimes someone else needs to believe in you before you believe in yourself.🔥 Tipping points and the critical importance of...

Episode 006 | Physician and author, Dr. Dhaval Desai, on his experience burning out on the COVID front lines, recovering, and living to write about it. In this episode:🔥 How Dhaval helped save me without knowing it.🔥 The big power of small gestures.🔥 Systemic racism, George Floyd, and white passing with vitiligo.🔥 Talking about getting help — Men can be vulnerable, too.🔥 Don't compare your de...

Episode 005 | In this episode, we share a a sneak peek of board-certified dermatologist Dr. Stephen Lewellis' upcoming eBook entitled:Your Derm's Secret to Looking 40 at 50 without Needles & Knives — Your Simple, Cost-Effective, Science-Based System to Looking Younger than Your Friends Starts TodayMore from Dr. Lewellis and Above & Beyond DermatologyNeed a dermatologist? Fill out this shor...

Episode 004 | Dr. Adam Swigost on his journey to building a solo direct care practice in his home state of North Dakota. Dr. Adam Swigost is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Dapper Dermatology, North Dakota's first and only entirely virtual dermatology clinic. As a North Dakota native, Dr. Swigost wanted to create a clinic that would help to expand access to dermatology services...

Episode 003 | My reflections on 107 units of creative output in 5 monthsCreate more than you consume. You won't regret it. More from Dr. Lewellis and Above & Beyond DermatologyNeed a dermatologist? Fill out this short interest form, text or call me at 715-391-9774, or email me at drlewellis@aboveandbeyondderm.com if you'd like to have a no obligation discovery call. I offer in-office visits, h...

Episode 001 | What, Why, and a Quick WinIn this episode, I share what this podcast is all about, my WHY for creating it, and one quick win that you can take home right away to help you succeed on your direct care journey. More from Dr. Lewellis and Above & Beyond DermatologyNeed a dermatologist? Fill out this short interest form, text or call me at 715-391-9774, or email me at drlewellis@above...

Episode 002 | Farhaad Riyaz, MD on Medicine, Business, and the Value of StorytellingIn this episode, my friend and fellow direct care dermatologist, Dr. Riyaz, shares his journey from medical school to the innovative direct care practice that he launched in 2023. He sheds light on the pivotal influences in his life, the intersection of medicine, business, and journalism in his professional pursuit...