Dr. Tommy Show

WHELTON MYOFASCIAL REFERRAL TECHNIQUE™ TO RELIEVE PAIN Ryan Whelton, DPT, joins the show to describe his discovery that allows patients to enjoy quicker recovery and almost instant pain relief. He also discusses how some are skeptical. What do you think? Watch his videos and judge for yourself. Dr. Whelton is a physical therapist who has worked with the New England Patriots in the NFL and is the o...

TRANSFORMING MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY CONTINENTS AWAY Brian McKenzie SVP of Patient Integration at MEDx eHealthCenter joins the show from Kyrgyzstan to discuss healthcare innovation. Brian is working to achieve improved medical care delivery by providing access to a healthcare provider, telemedicine services, and payment services all via a mobile delivery service without CPT codes, ICD codes, or mean...

A LADY GATOR RISES UP IN THE TREE BUSINESS Paola Rodriguez joins the show to share how she went from the College of Business at the University of Florida to Director of Operations at Miller and Sons Tree Service in Tampa. Paola’s journey from UF to ADP to Miller and Sons is continuous yet unpredictable. Learn how a chance game of kickball led to her current position as a lady in a predominantly ma...

CONVERTING TO MEMBERSHIP MEDICINE Bill Cossart of MedFirst Partners joins the show to talk about how he helps doctors start a membership medicine practice. Which doctor is the best candidate to convert to membership medicine, how much does it cost to convert, and what are the steps? Also what can patients expect when their doctor changes to a membership medicine model? What discounts are available...

COSMETIC SURGERY FOR WOMEN AND MORE Dr. Anahita Azharian joins the program to discuss weight loss surgery, liposuction, scar revision, and the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure, breast augmentation. Co-host Tracy Hoyle and Dr. Azharian discuss cosmetic surgery as it relates to women and changes associated with weight loss and pregnancy. Also we tackle reconstructive surgery for children and...

WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS AND DOCTORS Richard E. Ralston joins the program to discuss why medical care should be a free exchange between patient and doctor. Does the government have a role in determining who should receive healthcare and is there a ‘right’ to medical care. How much control should individuals have over their own medical care and how much should be directed by Washington, D.C....

HERE TO HI-PO Eric Wilson, co-author of the book Here to HI-PO: An Insiders Guide to High Potential joins the show to talk about the book, and how its target audience (young working adults) can develop High Potential talent. Eric and co-author Dr. Joe DeAngelis have nearly 50 years of combined experience and pass along lessons learned in developing HIPOs. The book is broken into bite-size incremen...

Shrugging Off Medical Bureaucracy Dr. Josh of AtlasMD joins the show to discuss why he chose to practice medicine outside of the insurance-based model. He explains how the oath to do no harm to patients extends to 'do no financial harm,' and how AtlasMD delivers on that promise. Also discussed is the issue of Electronic Medical Records and the Atlas.md EMR that is making the patient-doctor medical...

Stephen Marcotte - Orange Theory Head Trainer Stephen shares his journey from Kansas to Wesley Chapel and why he enjoys being a trainer. Learn the theory behind Orange Theory and why interval training works so well. With a degree in Health and Human Performance from Fort Hayes State University, Stephen was a student athlete for 4 years playing defensive back. NSCA certified, Stephen is a specialis...

Marketing Membership Medicine Editor-in-Chief of Concierge Medicine Today and the DPC Journal, Michael Tetreault tells us what works and doesn't work for marketing a concierge medicine or direct care practice. Membership medicine may be more similar to Uber and Netflix than your regular insurance-based practice, so the tactics are different. Do you think think 'word of mouth' is the best way to ma...

OBAMACARE: WHAT LIES BENEATH Erin Davis, Lead Law Clerk at RLG in Tampa, FL, joins the show to discuss her article Obamacare: What Lies Beneath. Has the ACA sunk your medical ship? Erin has studied the 2000+ page Affordable Care Act in depth and she shares her insight. In particular, how does the ACA creation of Accountable Care Organizations and Meaningful Use worsen the doctor shortage and negat...

HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS - YOUR BEST WAY TO SAVE MONEY FOR HEALTHCARE Financial advisor Rob Klein specializes in ‘Retirement Healthcare Advising.’ Rob gives us an overview of HSAs and lets us know why we should consider them as a retirement vehicle (hint: doesn’t count against you for social security) How much should you put away and how do you start a HSA? You should contact your own financial adv...

AS OBAMACARE TURNS SIX, ARE YOU BETTER OFF THAN YOU WERE SIX YEARS AGO? Dr. Merrill Matthews joins the show to discuss the 6th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and whether or not it has lived up to the promises made by its proponents. As large insurance companies pull out of exchanges across the country, will Obamacare provisions be sustained? Was the ACA a set-up for a larger government hea...

Direct Care Pioneer Dr. Jeff Gold started the first direct care practice in Massachusetts, Gold Direct Care, and hasn't looked back since. Learn first-hand from a doctor on the frontlines of the free market transformation of medical care in the US about how doctors like he are putting patients front and center--where they belong! http://golddirectcare.com http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2016/04/massa...

CONCIERGE MEDICINE AND DIRECT CARE MEDIA GIANT Editor-In-Chief of Concierge Medicine Today and The DPC Journal Michael Tetreault joins the program to discuss how free market medicine choices are improving the lives of patients and doctors. Also discussed is the Docpreneur Institute which offers a wealth of knowledge and guidance for doctors undertaking free market medicine endeavors and more. http...

ASK DR. TOMMY - NETWORK, RECORD A COMMERCIAL, AND MORE Robyn Hatfield of Just Small Biz Tampa and Echelon-Health clinic coordinator Tracy Hoyle preview the upcoming Ask Dr. Tommy event on April 28, 2016. Robyn unleashes her inner Spielberg and discusses video production and how she will be helping local business owners make their own commercial on-site, for free! Also Tracy discusses the health pa...

Missionary and mechanical engineer Howard Fox shares his work with us. Howard travels to Zambia to preach the gospel and drill wells in remote villages. Howard shares his inspiring journey with us from USF to Bible College to Zambia. Learn how you can help support him in his work. http://www.overlandmissions.com/team-member/howard-fox/

WILL THE GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF YOU IN YOUR OLD AGE? Financial advisor Rob Klein specializes in ‘Retirement Healthcare Advising.’ Rob gives us the lowdown on whether or not you can count on Medicare and Social Security in your later years. Who gets penalized and who doesn’t for having ‘too much income.’ Are teachers part of the ‘one-percent?’ The answers may surprise you. You should contact your...

Multivitamins and Mortgages. Gilbert Bennett of My Easy Mortgage discusses renting vs. buying in Tampa and how you can find a good loan. Dr. Tommy discusses how to find a good vitamin. http://myeasymortgage.com

DIRECT CARE, BEETHOVEN, AND OBAMACARE Bill Cossart of MedFirst Partners joins the show to discuss Obamacare, health sharing ministries, and how direct care is helping self-funded employers provide affordable medical coverage to their employees. Bill discusses an upcoming conference at The Greenbrier, a historic resort that once housed a secret fallout shelter for the US government, and the DPC Jou...

Dr. Robert Steves shares his inspirational story about being fired after going to bat for his patients and starting his own successful direct care practice, The Town Doctor. Learn how doctors, patients, and businesses are winning with Dr. Steves in Lebanon, Tennessee. http://thetowndr.com

What do Fat Possum Records and weight loss have in common? Nothing, but they both are covered as Dr. Tommy discusses the simple way to lose weight (but it's actually hard to do).

Chris Lee of Cool Dims joins the show to talk about 3D printing for personal and professional use. Want a personal bobblehead or a replica of your pooch or a real life wedding cake topper? Chris can make it happen. http://cooldims.com

Eric Wilson of Principal joins the show to discuss the Optimize Your Life program. Eric will be joining Dr. Tommy and others on April 14, 2016 to host the Optimize Your Life: Health+Wealth seminar designed to give high yield information in an interactive live event format. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-wealth-optimize-your-life-tickets-22536916524 presented by http://Principal.com and http:/...

Health Coach Cara Gartrell talks about how Take Shape For Life helps clients get into optimal health through healthy lifestyle changes. http://tcshapeu.tsfl.com/