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Dr. Dustin Portela, a board certified dermatologist, breaks down the common terms you need to know about your medical health insurance, including deductible, copay, out of pocket max, and more. He also shares his insights on what it's like for doctors dealing with insurance companies from the other side.

This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to be a smart healthcare consumer and save money on their medical bills. You'll learn:

• What your health insurance plan covers
• How to choose the right plan for your needs
• How to navigate the billing process
• How to advocate for yourself with insurance companies

If you're looking for a comprehensive and informative guide to understanding your health insurance, listen to this episode today!

I was surprised to learn today a patient of mine didn't know their job as a pilot would increase their risk of skin cancer. Today I'm explaining why certain jobs will increase your risk of skin cancer. These include pilots, farmers, ranchers, lifeguards just to name a few. There may be some in this list that would surprise you however.

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Many people seek cosmetic treatment for moles to be removed. In searching on social media it's easy to find examples of people who have their moles lasered off.

Dr. Dustin Portela, a board certified dermatologist explains why this is a bad idea, and in some cases can even be life threatening.

When it comes to safely treating and removing moles you should trust the expertise of a board certified dermatologist.

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Dr. Alan Bauman is a world renowned expert in treating patients with all forms of hair loss.  His clinic in Boca Raton, FL has treated over 33,000 patients and he has performed over 12,000 hair transplants during his career. 

We discuss his pathway into hair transplantation from his training in plastic surgery.  We discuss the most common types of hair loss including Covid hair loss.  We then discuss some of the oral and topical treatments available before spending some time on PRP treatment as well and conclude with the latest advances in hair transplantation. 

Dr. Baumann offers Zoom consultations and at least 50% of his patients travel to see him.  To learn more about Bauman medical visit BaumanMedical.com

If you are a provider who is intersted in learning how to improve your results with PRP you can visit the Bauman PRP Class Website

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After realizing medical school wasn't the career path for him Ron Robinson found himself working for Clinque as a cosmetic chemist. This fortuitous event sparked a prolific career that has led Ron to become perhaps the most well known cosmetic chemists in the skincare industry.

He's gone on to found his own skincare company called Beauty Stat, most well known for their Vitamin C. He is also part of the team that formulated Rhode Skin with Hailey Bieber.

Ron shares some great tips for consumers when it comes to finding the right skincare products for you including what to look for as you read the labels on skincare products.

Try the BeautyStat Universal C Refiner https://go.shopmy.us/p-1713213

You can follow Ron Robinson and his company Beauty Stat at the links below. www.instagram.com/cosmeticchemistronrobinson

www.instagram.com/beautystat

Katie shares her remarkable story of fighting metastatic stage IV melanoma and discusses her path to becoming an advocate for those living with melanoma.

Dr. Portela is a board certified dermatologist and expert in skin health including the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.

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Dr. Jennifer Krejci is one of the countries top hair transplant surgeons. She has devoted her career to understanding and treating hair loss disorders with both medical and surgical methods.

Today we cover all of the surgical and non-surgical methods of preserving hair.

If you want to see Dr. Krejci for a consultation you can find her here.

https://limmerhtc.com/dr-jennifer-krejci-md-faad/

https://www.instagram.com/limmerhair/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nedIOEXgJbQoPBZ3aDm5Q

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Dr. Ben Bashline is a board certified dermatologist in Nashville, TN and a longtime friend. We completed residency the same year in Michigan and have seen our career paths mirror each other in many respects. Today we talk about staying healthy despite a busy and hectic life.

We talk about sleep, fitness, nutrition, and even get into our mutual woe of male pattern baldness.

You can find Dr. Bashline at his practice in Nashville, TN

https://www.harpethvalleydermatology.com/

Connect with Dr. Bashline on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/sunburnseasily/

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Dr. Matthew Elias is a board certified dermatologist at Elias Dermatology in South Florida. https://www.eliasderm.com/

As a procedural dermatologist Dr. Elias is up to date on the latest cosmetic treatments and gives us some insight into new treatments coming in the future.

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Dr. Craig Kraffert is one of the top dermatologists in the country and a true leader in the skincare space.  In the early days of the dotcom boom Dr. Kraffert founded dermstore.com and built it into the premier skincare marketplace on the internet.  He used his knowledge in skincare to enter a partnership with one of the most unique skincare brands I have tried, Amarte Skincare.  

In this episode we learn about Dr. Kraffert's background, his entrepeneurial streak, and what is next for Amarte skincare.  

You can learn more about Amarte skincare at their website.  You can also follow them on all major social media sites (links included below). I highly recommend trying any of their amazing products. 

Amarte Instagram

Amarte Facebook

Amarte Pinterest

Amarte Twitter