BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #459
Transitioning from Academia to Private OBL Practice
with Dr. Jafar Golzarian
Dr. Jafar Golzarian shares his experiences with co-founding an outpatient-based lab (OBL), obtaining the right equipment, handling staffing, negotiating with insurance companies, and marketing his new practice. Dr. Golzarian is an interventional radiologist at his OBL in Minneapolis, Minnesota and he is the former Division Head and Program Director for the interventional radiology program at the University of Minnesota.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, June 25). Ep. 459 – Transitioning from Academia to Private OBL Practice [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Jafar Golzarian
Dr. Jafar Golzarian is the Division Head of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Imaging at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Dr. Aaron Fritts
Dr. Aaron Fritts is a Co-Founder of BackTable and a practicing interventional radiologist in Dallas, Texas.
Synopsis
Dr. Golzarian emphasizes the importance of having independence and adopting a patient-centered approach. He also offers practical advice for physicians considering similar moves into the private practice sphere. Additionally, Dr. Golzarian talks about the challenges and rewards of focusing on specific embolization procedures and collaborating with industry partners to build a successful practice.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
06:06 - Setting Up a New Practice
14:27 - Tips for Marketing
23:40 - Finding the Right Business Partner
30:44 - OBL vs. ASC Status and Reimbursement
32:59 - Industry Support and Device Costs
37:58 - Staffing and Culture
45:25 - Advice for New Practitioners
Resources
BackTable VI Episode #85 - Genicular Artery Embolization for OA with Dr. Jafar Golzarian:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/85/genicular-artery-embolization-for-oa
BackTable VI Episode #361 - Intra-Arterial & Percutaneous Treatment of Giant Hepatic Hemangiomas with Dr. Jafar Golzarian:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/361/intra-arterial-percutaneous-treatment-of-giant-hepatic-hemangiomas
BackTable VI Episode #447 - Exploring GAE: Clinical Insights & Outcomes with Dr. Mark Little:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/447/exploring-gae-clinical-insights-outcomes
GEST MSK Annual Meeting:
https://www.gestmsk.com/
Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: AUA Guideline:
https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-(bph)-guideline
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