Episode 33: Danushan Sooriabalan, M.D. (Dr. Dan)

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Danushan Sooriabalan; better known as Dr. Dan, a local Internal Medicine Physician... But most importantly, a primary care specialist! Primary Care has been on the decline in this country for some time now, but Dan is trying to bring it back into the spotlight! Hear about his important mission and what he can offer you here, in this stellar episode! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT & GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Five Towers Media. 00:21 - Introduction: Our Mission, and Shoutout to Bogey’s Pub! 01:27 - He’s Doctor Dan! 02:22 - What Doctor Dan Does… For You 03:26 - The Vanishing of the Private Practice 05:46 - Reactionary Medicine 07:23 - Bodhi’s Boogers Journey 09:12 - Putting the Primary Back in Primary Care 11:32 - The Patient Experience 13:50 - Unlimited Visits?! 14:55 - Coping with Catastrophe 17:13 - What “Primary” Really Means 18:59 - Commercial Break: Contact 1-800-Paint-Job Today! 19:11 - The Primary Care Shortage 21:04 - Healthcare Shouldn’t Just be a Transaction! 22:17 - Don’t Blame the Players… Blame the Game 23:46 - Rehumanizing Healthcare, One Patient at a Time (Shoutout to Todd Bailey!) 25:33 - How to Get in Touch with Doctor Dan 26:00 - Closing Remarks