Prime Health Podcast

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Rebecca Cramer, CEO of Med Spa Communications. Rebecca shares how her highly trained team helps medical spas and aesthetic practices stop losing revenue by instantly responding to patient inquiries and converting leads into booked appointments. Key Takeaways: The Amazon Expectation: Patients today expect immediate responses. I...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Rena Vanzo, a genetic counselor and founder of The Boob Bus. After realizing her home state of Utah had some of the lowest mammogram rates in the country, Rena launched the nation's only mobile mammogram clinic offering integrated genetic testing and dense breast ultrasounds. She discusses how bringing breast health screenings...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Cheryl Mitchell, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Inspiration Physical Therapy and Consulting. After suffering a severe workplace concussion that left her with debilitating symptoms for five years due to poor medical advice, Dr. Mitchell dedicated her career to specializing in complex conditions. She discusses h...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Adina Mintz, a functional medicine physician assistant and founder of New Jersey Functional Medicine. After 17 years in conventional medicine treating over 50,000 patients, Adina realized the system was relying on band-aid solutions rather than addressing the root causes of illness. She discusses her comprehensive approach to...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Justin Hogan, an internal medicine-trained physician and founder of LVWellness & Aesthetics. Frustrated by the fast-paced, prescription-heavy traditional medical model during his residency, Dr. Hogan pivoted to concierge functional medicine after discovering the profound benefits of hormone optimization. He explains wh...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Angela Tran, a board-certified physician in internal medicine and obesity medicine and the founder of Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss. After experiencing severe physician burnout in traditional primary care, Dr. Tran pivoted to medical weight loss in 2012 to help patients graduate from the cycle of yo-yo dieting. Key Takeaways...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Stephan Goupil, a double board-certified physician in Family and Lifestyle Medicine and founder of Extended Healthspans. Drawing from his unique background as a philosophy major, biology professor, and genetics researcher who once doubled the lifespan of a fruit fly, Dr. Goupil shares why he left the burnout of traditional...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Jennifer Davis, a pediatric intensive care physician who transitioned into lifestyle medicine to help adults and children reverse chronic diseases. Disillusioned by seeing children increasingly affected by adult-type illnesses, Dr. Davis pivoted to an approach focused on root causes. She discusses how she successfully trea...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Joe Sherman, pediatrician of 38 years and founder of Joe Sherman MD Coaching and Consulting. After decades in clinical practice, Dr. Sherman now serves as a physician coach and retreat facilitator — helping healthcare professionals navigate burnout, rediscover purpose, and match their soul to their role through values-base...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Daniel Paull, orthopedic surgeon and founder of Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs. After a skiing accident at 14 sparked his passion for medicine, Dr. Paull spent years grinding through the traditional system — until an existential crisis mid-fellowship pushed him to quit, move into his in-laws' basement, and build one...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Nicole Bankhead, licensed professional counselor, integrative healer, and founder of Serenity Wellness and Counseling Center in Cypress, Texas. After years in traditional talk therapy, Nicole realized deeper healing required more — and built a practice that combines neurofeedback, EMDR, ketamine-assisted therapy, and functiona...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Leah Braddell, CEO of Data Biologics, a company pioneering the use of real-world evidence to transform medicine. As a lifelong physician sidekick across specialties, Leah has made it her mission to make clinical data accessible and meaningful — not just for corporations, but for individual doctors and patients — starting with...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Lauren Mitchell, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Honest Family Medicine. Dr. Mitchell transitioned from active-duty military medicine and a grueling 100-patient-a-day urgent care job during the pandemic to launching a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic. She shares how a dramatic, life-saving moment...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Robyn Tiger, double board-certified physician in diagnostic radiology and lifestyle medicine, founder of StressFreeMD, and known as the Self-Care Doctor. After developing her own stress-related health conditions during her medical career, Dr. Tiger transformed her life using mind-body medicine — and now uniquely combines y...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Adelola Ashaye, board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician and founder of InTouch Primary Care in Sugar Land, Texas. After nearly a decade in traditional healthcare, Dr. Ashaye saw firsthand how preventable conditions spiral into devastating complications — and made it her mission to offer something different:...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Erin Holston Singh, a pioneering naturopathic physician with over 25 years of clinical experience and founder of Options Naturopathic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Erin bridges rigorous metabolic and emotional terrain diagnostics with mind-body medicine, viewing disease not as an error but as a messenger — and helping patients h...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Patrice High, founder and CEO of NuEmpowerment Health and dual board-certified physician in both family medicine and lifestyle medicine. After becoming short of breath running up her own stairs, Dr. High transformed her health using the very principles she now teaches — and built a practice dedicated to helping women preve...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Rita Brewer, physician associate, certified lifestyle medicine diplomat, and founder of the Diabetes Reversal Formula coaching program. With over 33 years of experience in internal medicine, surgery, and integrative health, Rita has made it her mission to help people with type 2 diabetes reduce medications, normalize blood sug...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Kim Downey, founder of Stand Up For Doctors, physical therapist, three-time cancer survivor, and fierce advocate for physician wellbeing. After losing her own doctor to suicide, Kim made it her mission to build connection and advocacy for healthier doctors and stronger healthcare systems. She shares powerful stories of burnout...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Michael Kaye, chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of the Center for Functional Health. With a career spanning since 1988, Dr. Kaye grew up overweight in Philadelphia, watched his parents suffer from preventable chronic disease, and made it his life's mission to help others avoid the same fate throug...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Erik Nelson, founder and medical director of Human Sync, a longevity medicine company focused on personalized health optimization. Starting his career as a neuro ICU nurse at Mayo Clinic, Erik built a systems-based approach to preventative medicine, guiding over 1,500 clients through advanced diagnostics, genomics, and perform...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Adrienne Towsen, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Towsen Clinic in Westchester, Pennsylvania. After 21 years in sports medicine, Dr. Towsen left her practice following a private equity acquisition and pivoted toward proactive, preventative care focused on movement, longevity, and peak performance. She shares how her pa...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Joseph Upton, a board-certified anti-aging and preventative medicine specialist at Levy Aesthetics. After a decade in traditional family medicine, Dr. Upton transitioned to hormone optimization and longevity medicine, helping patients who feel unwell despite "normal" lab results finally get answers. Key Takeaways: Normal v...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Stephen Veals of the MRI Consulting Group. Stephen explores the growing trend of doctors and private investors taking ownership of MRI centers rather than outsourcing these services, and shares expert guidance on how to successfully enter this specialized healthcare space. Key Takeaways: A Shift in Ownership: Medical professio...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Phil Hellman, a board-certified family medicine physician and the founder of Paradox Health. Dr. Hellman breaks down the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, explaining how it functions as affordable concierge medicine where patients pay a monthly membership fee—often less than a cell phone bill—instead of dealing with insuran...