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Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a plastic surgeon, says her ongoing dispute with United Healthcare could force her into bankruptcy, as the insurer is rejecting her clinic into their network. Her TikToks critical of the company, she believes, may be a reason for their decision. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports. | NBC News

Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a plastic surgeon, says her ongoing dispute with United Healthcare could force her into bankruptcy, as the insurer is rejecting her clinic into their network. Her TikToks critical of the company, she believes, may be a reason for their decision. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports. | NBC News

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Who is Elisabeth Potter? GoFundMe raises over $270,000 for viral plastic surgeon amid fight with insurance company

Who is Elisabeth Potter? GoFundMe raises over $270,000 for viral plastic surgeon amid fight with insurance company

Dr. Elisabeth Potter went viral after posting a video detailing an experience with a health insurer that she says had never happened before. CNN's Meena Duerson visited the Texas surgery center where Potter specializes in breast reconstruction to discuss why the video resonated so widely and why doctors like her feel so frustrated with the health insurance industry. | CNN

Dr. Elisabeth Potter went viral after posting a video detailing an experience with a health insurer that she says had never happened before. CNN's Meena Duerson visited the Texas surgery center where Potter specializes in breast reconstruction to discuss why the video resonated so widely and why doctors like her feel so frustrated with the health insurance industry. | CNN

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Dr. Elisabeth Potter went viral in January with a video detailing her frustrations over an experience with United Healthcare. Since posting the video, she says she has not been able to secure contracts with major health insurers and is now in danger of losing her surgery center. The health insurer says its decision not to let her facility in-network had nothing to do with her video and is not "penalizing" her for speaking out. | CNN

Dr. Elisabeth Potter went viral in January with a video detailing her frustrations over an experience with United Healthcare. Since posting the video, she says she has not been able to secure contracts with major health insurers and is now in danger of losing her surgery center. The health insurer says its decision not to let her facility in-network had nothing to do with her video and is not "penalizing" her for speaking out. | CNN

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She Had to Leave Surgery to Argue With UnitedHealth (w/ Dr. Elisabeth Potter)

She Had to Leave Surgery to Argue With UnitedHealth (w/ Dr. Elisabeth Potter)

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Today I’m sharing an update about a patient many of you remember — the woman who drove hours across Texas after her radiated implants became infected and no one near her would take her insurance.We removed her infected implants to protect her health. It was urgent. It was necessary. It was absolutely medically indicated. And yet… her insurance company sent her a letter denying the surgery, claiming it was not medically necessary.This is the reality too many women face after breast cancer: fighti

Today I’m sharing an update about a patient many of you remember — the woman who drove hours across Texas after her radiated implants became infected and no one near her would take her insurance.We removed her infected implants to protect her health. It was urgent. It was necessary. It was absolutely medically indicated. And yet… her insurance company sent her a letter denying the surgery, claiming it was not medically necessary.This is the reality too many women face after breast cancer: fighti

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I’m operating at @redbudsurgerycenter this morning and wanted to talk about aesthetic flat closure. What it is, why it matters, and why we’re fighting to protect it. Today I revised a patient who previously had mastectomies where the incisions were simply closed. She wanted a smooth, flat chest contour, something she could wear a prosthetic with and feel confident wearing a fitted shirt without lumps or irregularities, That requires time, skill, and reconstruction beyond just closing the patient

I’m operating at @redbudsurgerycenter this morning and wanted to talk about aesthetic flat closure. What it is, why it matters, and why we’re fighting to protect it. Today I revised a patient who previously had mastectomies where the incisions were simply closed. She wanted a smooth, flat chest contour, something she could wear a prosthetic with and feel confident wearing a fitted shirt without lumps or irregularities, That requires time, skill, and reconstruction beyond just closing the patient

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Advocacy - Dr. Elisabeth Potter, MD

United Healthcare Threatens Plastic Surgeon - David vs. Goliath?

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This Surgeon Criticized UnitedHealth on TikTok—Then They Threatened to Sue (w/ Dr. Elisabeth Potter)

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I met with a woman today with breast cancer who has been forced to make an impossible choice. She found a breast mass over a year ago but waited 10 months to get it diagnosed because she couldn’t afford insurance. She works 50 hours a week in the service industry, was denied Medicaid, and finally had her biopsy covered by Planned Parenthood. She’s now had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. But she still needs radiation and also wants breast reconstruction. But starting in January, her Affordable Car

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I’ve heard you telling me that your hospitals and clinics are understaffed and stretched too thin. Today, it happened to my patient and I know it’s happening to others, too. I showed up to do three breast reconstruction surgeries. But the hospital told me they didn’t have enough staff for the last case. It seems they expected me to work faster, stretch the team thinner, and “make it work.” That’s not how we do safe surgery. So I called my patient and told her the truth. We agreed—we’re not doing

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Doctor Explains Why They're Terrified to Speak Out

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Today was one of those days that reminds me exactly why this work matters. We cared for a 36-year-old woman who’s been fighting breast cancer—chemo, mastectomy, all of it—while working in a job where time off is hard to come by. She came to see me in tears, worried that rising insurance premiums meant she wouldn’t be able to afford her care if we waited until the new year. So we didn’t wait. We got approval, we moved quickly, and we took care of her. She now has symmetry, time to heal during the

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A year ago, I received a letter from UnitedHealthcare that was meant to scare me into silence. I documented parts of the last year that I haven’t shared before. That morning, as I processed the shock of what was happening on my drive to the hospital, I turned on my phone and started recording. As I spoke to you, my resolve developed. I knew what I had to do. I had to stand up for the truth, my patients, and myself. Even though I was terrified, I found peace and purpose in that moment. Days later

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Last year, UnitedHealthcare sent me a letter meant to intimidate me into silence. I don’t think they expected what happened next. A member of Congress sent them a letter, raising the very concerns I refused to stop talking about. I’m sharing this because I want you to remember something important. Telling your story matters. Standing up for yourself matters. Standing up for your patients, your community, and safe healthcare matters. Even when powerful institutions hope you’ll back down. | Dr. El

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⬇️⬇️⬇️ 1. Reconstruction is medically necessary care. It is not optional. It is not a luxury. And it should never be treated as such by insurance or institutions. 2. Flat closure is reconstruction. Choosing not to rebuild breasts does not mean choosing less care. It deserves intention, skill, and respect. 3. Function matters as much as appearance. A reconstruction that looks good but limits your strength or causes chronic pain is not a success. 4. Infections are medical emergencies. They are not

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Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to keep the doors open at Redbud and continue providing breast reconstruction care to women across Central Texas. We’ve made real progress — contracting with several insurance companies (not United) and that means more patients can continue to access care outside of corporate medicine. I’ve also officially launched a nonprofit to help bridge the gaps in our healthcare system and fund the free surgeries I’ve been quietly doing for years. The nonprofit can h

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I think a lot of doctors are embarrassed to admit just how badly we’ve been taken advantage of by insurance companies. It’s hard to admit when the system completely uses you. When I finished fellowship I went into private practice because I just wanted to take care of people. I wanted to take insurance. Who’s going to treat people impacted by cancer and not take insurance? But here’s what nobody tells you: when you try to go in-network, you don’t get to negotiate. You apply. And if they accept y

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Choosing the Right Hospital for Breast Surgery

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I really want to break down what this new legislation — the Advancing Women’s Health Coverage Act — is proposing, why it matters, and why I’m fighting to protect the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA).At first glance, this bill looks like progress. But when I read the actual text, I was shocked. The original WHCRA guarantees that if your insurance covers your mastectomy, they have to cover your reconstruction. This new bill changes that, tying coverage only to a diagnosis of breast can

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Dr. Elisabeth Potter's Fight Against Insurance Corruption

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This Tuesday, I’ve been asked—yet again—to stop in the middle of my surgery day and justify why a patient scheduled for DIEP flap needs an overnight hospital stay. A DIEP flap is a complex, hours-long surgery. As her surgeon, I deemed it medically necessary for her to be monitored as an inpatient. But her insurance wants it done as an outpatient procedure. They gave me one time slot to take their call on Tuesday and explain why her inpatient stay should be covered. So while I’m in the OR doing t

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Hey guys, it’s Dr. Potter. It’s been a minute, so much is happening, and I’ll share more soon. Tonight I’m checking in on patients and just had to give a huge shoutout to nurses everywhere. We’ve done six DIEPs this week, and while I go home and get some rest, our nurses are on the floor taking incredible care of our patients. One of the monitors wasn’t working tonight, and they troubleshot it, fixed it, and kept everything running smoothly, right up to the last second of their shift. None of th

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Dr Elisabeth Potter is back with another DENIAL from United Healthcare for her patient with Breasr Cancer. #healthcare #Insurance #denial #unitedhealthcare #doctor #breastcancer #cancer #WeThePeople #deservebetter | Chris Parrish

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For the next 12 days…I’m giving you my unfiltered perspective. And a few stories from 2025 that I haven’t shared yet. I think you’ve been wanting to hear a few of these. 💪🏻 | Dr. Elisabeth Potter, MD

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1. There is no one best option. There is only what is best for your body, your treatment history, and your life. 2. Radiation changes everything. It affects healing, implant outcomes, and long-term results more than most people are told upfront. 3. Revision surgery is common. That does not mean something went wrong. It means bodies heal in stages. 4. You are allowed to seek another opinion. Good care welcomes questions and collaboration. 5. You are the most important person in the room. When you

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Closed networks don’t exist to help patients. They exist to make money. I saw a woman today who traveled all the way from New Mexico to Texas because her insurance network had no one who could do her DIEP flap reconstruction. She’s had breast cancer, a mastectomy, radiation, and now a painful implant that looks like it’s about to come through her skin. She’s been waiting since July for approval. Not for travel, just for the chance to see me, because her network blocked her from getting care outs

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Your true character shows up when things are hard. It’s not always supposed to feel easy, but it’s in those moments that we see who we really are. Sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply stick with the plan and keep moving forward. I hope everyone has a great day 🩵💪 | Dr. Elisabeth Potter, MD

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Step inside! Welcome to Elisabeth Potter, MD. 👋 Take a peek at the calming environment where our expert aesthetic consultations and treatments take place. Learn more about our aesthetic services: bit.ly/2VJLymN | Dr. Elisabeth Potter, MD

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