Dr. Baum

Neil H. Baum, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice – Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, which is in its 4th edition, has sold over 175,000 copies, and has been translated into Spanish. He also wrote The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice, which was published in 2015, and is the author of numerous other publications on managing a urology practice. In this series, Dr. Baum presents quick tips on a variety of timely, relevant topics for the practicing urologist.

Nonverbal Communication

Neil H. Baum, MD, discusses the importance of nonverbal communication and provides 14 practical tips to enhance it for better patient care.

Financial Toxicity: The New Driver of Healthcare Policy?

Deepak A. Kapoor, MD, FACS, examines healthcare's financial toxicity and its impact on policy, focusing on the consequences of rising costs.

Medicolegal 101 for the Urologist: Lawsuits and Expert Witnesses

William O. Brant, MD, FACS, FECSM, discusses medical lawsuits and provides guidelines for expert witnesses.

Caring for Underserved and Vulnerable Populations for Over 23 Years

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS, shares insights gathered from his more than 23 years of caring for underserved and vulnerable populations.

Prostate Microultrasound

Gerald L. Andriole, Jr., MD, discusses the use of microultrasound in prostate risk assessment and diagnosis in comparison to conventional MRIs.

Lessons from Ancient Greek Physicians

Neil H. Baum, MD, reviews ancient Greek medicine and considers how early paradigm shifts continue to impact modern medicine.
Dr. Baum - Treating Erectile Dysfunction

Treating Erectile Dysfunction – A Novel Option

Neil H. Baum, MD, Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School, discusses a novel option for treating erectile dysfunction: good nutrition and regular exercise.
Dr. Baum - Enhancing Your Productivity Using Disposable Cystoscopes

Enhancing Your Productivity Using Disposable Cystoscopes

Neil H. Baum, MD, discusses the use of disposable cystoscopes to improve physician productivity.
Dr. Baum - Managing Chronically Late PatientsManaging Chronically Late Patients

Managing Chronically Late Patients

Neil H. Baum, MD, offers advice on managing chronically late patients to improve scheduling, staff efficiency, and office productivity.
Dr. Baum - Ernest Shackleton and Urologic Practices

Ernest Shackleton and Urologic Practices

Neil H. Baum, MD, offers advice to urologists on leading during uncertain times while maintaining excellent patient care.
Dr. Baum - Generating Patient Referrals

Generating Patient Referrals

Neil H. Baum, MD, provides thoughtful advice for generating patient referrals from physicians and non-physicians.
Dr. Baum - Distractions and the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Distractions and the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Neil H. Baum, MD, presents on the impact distractions have on the doctor-patient relationship, using car crashes as an analogy.
Dr. Baum - Enhancing Physician Communication

Enhancing Communication with Physician Colleagues

Neil H. Baum, MD, discusses effective communication with physician colleagues through patient referral letters.
Dr. Baum - Chronically Late Patients

Managing the Chronically Late Patient

Neil H. Baum, MD, discusses techniques for managing chronically late patients to improve productivity in a medical practice.
Dr. Baum - Patients Second

Patients Come Second

Neil H. Baum, MD, argues that the best way to make a medical practice more successful is to focus on improving the experience of employees.