Ep. 459 Transitioning from Academia to Private OBL Practice with Dr. Jafar Golzarian

BackTable Vascular & Interventional

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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SYNPOSIS

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.

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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

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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