Choosing The Right Surgeon Changes Everything with Grant Zarzour, MD

Healthcare feels impossible to navigate when it matters most. Even doctors struggle to find the right care. In this episode of Making Healthcare Sustainable, Nancy Ryerson speaks with Grant Zarzour, MD, orthopedic surgeon and Lantern Medical Advisory Board member, on what actually drives better surgical outcomes. He shares how volume shapes results, why appropriateness comes first, and what faster recovery really looks like. In this episode, you'll learn:Why high surgical volume leads to better outcomes and faster recoveryHow to guide members to the right procedure and avoid unnecessary surgeryWhat quality really means beyond reputation and referrals Highlights:(00:00) Meet Dr. Grant Zarzour(02:18) Navigating healthcare during a family crisis(05:01) Partial vs total knee replacement decision(08:41) Why appropriateness matters before surgery(13:13) How to define quality in surgery(14:30) What patient-reported outcomes reveal(15:22) Coaching patients through recovery(16:26) What great post-op care looks like(20:17) What is driving faster surgical recovery(23:35) GLP one drugs and the real tradeoffs(26:45) Breaking sugar habits and spikes(31:59) Why prevention still gets overlooked(36:43) Why personalized care plans matter(37:33) What the future of healthcare looks likeResources:Nancy Ryerson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyryerson/Dr. Grant Zarzour’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantzarzour/