Inside The Doctor's Lounge

Physician Side Gigs
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Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Building a Tea Company as a Physician Family with Drs. Poorvi Chordia & Abe Thomas

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Drs. Poorvi Chordia and Abraham Thomas. They discuss: – Starting and scaling their premium tea company while continuing to work clinically and raise young children – The financials of a product based side gig, including startup costs, marketing, and how long it took to break even – Navigating outsourcing tasks & liability concerns as doctors – Going into business together as a married couple, & including your kids in the family business – Lessons learned along the way, both expected and unexpected! If you want to check out their teas, go to www.herbsandkettles.com and use our affiliate code PSG15 for 15% off! This episode is sponsored by Abridge, who is also sponsoring our Clinician Innovators Program at the ViVE 2026 health tech conference in Los Angeles this Sunday. If you’re a clinician, please join us from 2:30-5:30 for dedicated networking and panel discussions with colleagues on topics relevant to clinicians in tech.  Abridge is an industry leading enterprise-grade AI platform that transforms medical conversations into clinically useful and billable documentation at the point of care, reducing administrative burden and clinician burnout while improving patient experience. For more information, please visit: www.abridge.com. Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!

    55 min

  2. FEB 10

    Transitioning from Academia to a Corporate Chief Medical Officer Role, with Dr. Neel Shah, CMO, Maven Clinic

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Neel Shah, CMO, Maven Clinic.  They discuss: – How Dr. Shah transitioned from a very academic, clinical, and public health focused role to a CMO for a rapidly growing startup – What the role of a Chief Medical Officer at a startup entails, and how it changes as the startup takes off, and what skills you need to acquire – How virtual health, wearables, and direct to consumer healthcare are going to radically change the way we deliver healthcare – How a CMO sets the ethos of a healthcare company, but the importance of the expertise non-clinicians bring to disrupt a sclerotic system – Big changes he foresees in the public discourse on healthcare in 2026 This episode is sponsored by our partners at DocUpdate, whose mission is to better connect clinicians, patients, and industry partners with intelligent tools that accelerate access to therapy. DocUpdate is a free, HIPAA-compliant app built by physicians to help clinicians move faster and get patients treated sooner with instant e-prescribing, a medical translator, and direct access to pharma support, all in one place. Learn more or download the app at DocUpdate.io or by tapping this link https://docupdate.onelink.me/j4xR/rjbcpy7c Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!

    45 min

  3. FEB 3

    Lessons from a Career in Health Tech, with Dr. Linda Anegawa, Former CMO of Noom

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Linda Anegawa, Former Chief Medical Officer of Noom They discuss: – Recognizing your worth as a physician when navigating various health tech roles, and asking for appropriate compensation – How to stay true to your role as a physician in putting the patient first, and what to do when that comes into conflict with the needs of a business – The evolution of physician involvement in health tech, from basically non existent to increasing daily – The importance of leaning into your network and speaking with experienced colleagues when exploring the space – How obesity medicine got its foot in the health tech arena This episode is sponsored by our partners at DocUpdate, whose mission is to better connect clinicians, patients, and industry partners with intelligent tools that accelerate access to therapy. DocUpdate is a free, HIPAA-compliant app built by physicians to help clinicians move faster and get patients treated sooner with instant e-prescribing, a medical translator, and direct access to pharma support, all in one place. Learn more or download the app at DocUpdate.io or by tapping this link https://docupdate.onelink.me/j4xR/rjbcpy7c Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!

    19 min

  4. JAN 27

    Movement Building Amongst Physicians, Unionization, and Advocacy, with Dr. Pedja Stojicic of People, Power, Health

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Pedja Stojicic, Executive Director of People Power Health. They discuss: – How to move from individual frustration to collective action for real change in healthcare – How they have been able to successfully enact legislation in physician led campaigns against things like prior authorization – The pros and cons of physicians unionizing, and when it’s most effective – How doctors can get past the argument that they don’t have time for advocacy – What clinicians underestimate about their own power, and how they can use it without becoming full-time activists or political operators This episode is sponsored by our partners at UpToDate. Thanks to our collaboration with Wolters Kluwer, Physician Side Gigs professional members can save 15%, and resident members can save 20% on an annual or longer subscription to UpToDate.* Visit store.uptodate.com to subscribe by 3/31/2026. Professionals, use code PODP, and residents, use code PODR to take advantage of your member savings at checkout at https://store.uptodate.com/ Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!

    56 min

  5. JAN 20

    Making the Choice To Retire After Financial Independence with Dr. Leif Dahleen, the OG Physician On Fire

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Leif Dahleen, the original Physician on Fire. They discuss: – The intentional trajectory Dr. Dahleen took after discovering he was financially independent – The decision to leave clinical medicine – The decision to sell his very successful side gig – What life looks like for Dr. Dahleen after retirement, and whether he has any regrets – Why financial independence is so powerful for physicians in this healthcare landscape, regardless of if you want to retire This episode is sponsored by our partners at DocUpdate, whose mission is to better connect clinicians, patients, and industry partners with intelligent tools that accelerate access to therapy. DocUpdate is a free, HIPAA-compliant app built by physicians to help clinicians move faster and get patients treated sooner with instant e-prescribing, a medical translator, and direct access to pharma support, all in one place. Learn more or download the app at DocUpdate.io or by tapping this link https://docupdate.onelink.me/j4xR/rjbcpy7c Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!

    45 min

  6. JAN 13

    How a Physician Entrepreneur is Taking on Pharma with Dr. Alex Oshmyansky, CEO of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Alex Oshmyansky, co-founder and CEO of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs. They discuss: – How Dr. Oshmyansky started Cost Plus Drugs through the Y-Combinator startup accelerator program (and investors thoughts on investing in doctors!) – Juggling practicing as a radiologist with scaling a company, especially before the company was profitable – Advice for physicians who see a problem they want to solve, and why physicians make the best entrepreneurs in healthcare! – Looking ahead to the future of Cost Plus Drugs, and how it will continue to disrupt the pharma industry This episode is sponsored by our partners at UpToDate. Thanks to our collaboration with Wolters Kluwer, Physician Side Gigs professional members can save 15%, and resident members can save 20% on an annual or longer subscription to UpToDate.* Visit store.uptodate.com to subscribe by 3/31/2026. Professionals, use code PODP, and residents, use code PODR to take advantage of your member savings at checkout at https://store.uptodate.com/ Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!

    40 min

  7. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Coming in January 2026: The Inside the Doctor’s Lounge Podcast

    Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

    8 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

Information

  • Creator
    Physician Side Gigs
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Copyright
    © 2025 - Physician Side Gigs
  • Show Website
    Inside The Doctor's Lounge

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