Dr. Todd Born joins Dr. Andrew Greenland on the podcast: Voices in Health and Wellness.
Burnout from seven-minute visits and endless admin is real; so is the alternative. We sit down with Dr Todd Born, a naturopathic doctor and certified nutrition specialist who traded a busy Bay Area integrative clinic for a lean, global telehealth practice serving the US, UK, EU, Australia, and beyond. He walks us through the honest trade-offs—no physical exams or manipulation—alongside the surprising wins: calmer patients at home, faster logistics, and a structured approach that finally fits complex chronic illness.
Todd explains how he runs root-cause care without a waiting room. Think stepwise plans, quick feedback loops, and targeted labs rather than kitchen-sink protocols. He shares the playbook for cross-border care: lab aggregators like Regenerus and Rupa Health, co-management letters to local GPs and specialists to keep costs down, and vetted supplement sourcing to avoid counterfeits and tariffs. We dig into the realities of different health systems—why the US is unmatched for emergencies yet struggles with chronic disease, and how socialised models can still block referrals or basic testing. When adherence falters or cases stall, he calls it plainly, narrows the plan, or pulls in subspecialists to confirm diagnoses.
Behind the scenes, Todd runs a one-person operation with precision: 60–90 minute new visits, 45-minute follow-ups, buffers that prevent delays, and billing by time to protect depth. He’s candid about what he misses—human connection, paediatrics in person, the simple power of a hug—and why telehealth still wins for reach and outcomes. We also look ahead to his next step: short, evidence-based videos and talks designed to debunk health myths and give clinicians practical frameworks they can use the next day. If you’ve wondered whether telemedicine can deliver for autoimmune, gut, and neuro complexity, this conversation offers a grounded, hopeful yes—backed by process, not hype.
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