Becoming a Diamond Physician: The Secrets Behind Concierge Medicine

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Dr. James Pinckney from Diamond Health, Inc. about concierge medicine and how it differs from the traditional healthcare model. Dr. James breaks discusses some of the business operations of concierge medicine and the benefits physicians and patients. Dr. James practices a preventative, not reactive, approach to healthcare and explains how the concierge model better fits this style. Today's Guest Dr. James studied general surgery at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after graduating from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He switched from general surgery to family medicine in order to pursue his dream of transforming healthcare delivery in America. Dr. James completed his training in family medicine at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas. He is a board certified family physician licensed in the state of Texas and California. He believes that integrity and hard work are critical to building customer loyalty. In 2012 he founded Diamond Physicians: a membership medicine practice that focuses on the patient-physician relationship. This healthcare niche has gained momentum in response to sprawling waste and frustrations with healthcare delivery systems. Diamond bypasses cumbersome and inefficient “middle men” to deliver personalized, high-quality medical care directly to their valued clients. Diamond Physicians endorses a holistic approach to medicine and incorporates nutrition and fitness into the lifestyle of their clients. Dr. James also holds a United States patent for an innovative surgical gown which he developed while in medical school. He recently received accolades from the Jackie Robinson Foundation and Super Doctors recognizing him as a top leader in the country. Dr. James routinely appears on nationally syndicated radio and news programs as a medical expert. When he isn’t tending to the needs of his clients or presenting medical topics to the media, Dr. James enjoys spending quality time with his wife, golf, sports and civic philanthropic ventures. Links https://diamondhealthinc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_drjames/   About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. An InsideTheBoards Podcast. Check out our other shows: Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast The Health Beat   Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices