The plastic surgeon who’s advocating for us against the insurance industry 🙏🏼 Elisabeth Potter MD Full conversation on The Checkup Podcast ⚕️

I canceled a breast reconstruction surgery this week, not because I wanted to, but because the hospital didn’t have the staff to do it safely. That’s happening more and more. Stretched teams, rushed timelines, and pressure to just make it work. But safe surgery isn’t

Take time to read this article if you’d like a window into what it feels like to practice medicine currently. I don’t know if the public realizes how precariously positioned many physician practices are as a result of vertical integration within companies like United.

Do I get nervous before surgery? Not exactly… I feel the weight of what I’m about to do and I’ve learned to channel that into something else: focus, excitement, readiness. Today, I’m operating on a patient who traveled all the way from Nebraska for breast reconstruction

I support efforts to provide access to Direct Primary Care options for Americans. I also support access to Direct Care in specialties like breast reconstruction.

We can no longer allow insurance companies to “pledge” to do better. It’s time for the government to step in and regulate this.

I promised to share my thoughts on the recent announcements from insurance companies that they will improve prior authorizations for patients and providers. I’ve done my homework, and unfortunately this pledge falls flat. The truth is that Americans need more than promises. We

I’ve been keeping something from you. The way I cope with hard things is by doing the work and putting the pain in a box. But the truth is—since I spoke out against insurance companies, things have been really hard. My practice is struggling. I built a surgery center so I could

As a girl from GA living in Texas, I couldn’t agree more. This was an outrage.

I’m a girl from Georgia living in Texas. I love my community. My heart is broken for my fellow Texans. I have the upmost respect for the men and women who are working around the clock to rescue and recover those missing in the floods. Thank you. But today is not a day for

I’m sharing an actual recent peer-to-peer call that shows what physicians and patients face when trying to get a surgery approved. This call felt as absurd as it sounds. The peer-to-peer call was to advocate for surgery to prevent and treat lymphedema for a patient with breast

nytimes.com/2025/07/12/bus… I’m sharing this article in hopes that it’s instructive. We shouldn’t be in this position. In the words of a United Healthcare representative quoted here…”the truth matters”. I couldn’t agree more.

I am heading in to operate this morning, but first, I had to say thank you. I am overwhelmed by the number of people who have sent me messages, contributed to my gofundme or shared it with others if they are unable to donate. I’m so encouraged and committed to staying the course.

Grateful for this coverage and for every person who is reaching out to help. 🙏🏻❤️ Bill Ackman

I'm so inspired encouraged by the number of folks who are giving. Thank you. I also want you to know, I am all in. We’ve cashed in our 401k and depleted our savings. When I see you giving your hard-earned money to support this mission, I want you to know I’m matching that energy

thetimes.com/us/news-today/… Potter, who set up RedBud in December 2023, said that receiving an in-network designation was vital to the survival of her business. “The argument that their network is ‘closed’ is proof that UnitedHealth controls everything,” Potter said. Potter has

In less than one week we have almost hit our goal of $500k. I am grateful beyond words. After telling the truth about insurance and being punished for it, I was scared I was going to lose my practice. Now I feel like I can breathe again, knowing I’ll be able to continue