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ByrdAdatto is a national business and healthcare law firm with offices in Dallas and Chicago. Founding Partners Brad Adatto and Michael Byrd meet a lot of interesting people and learn their stories. Running a business can be overwhelming, especially trying to keep up with all of the rules and regulations. A seemingly simple business decision can completely destroy your business based on layers of regulations and other unknown factors. This podcast is dedicated to helping you simplify these complicated issues and to illustrate practical solutions to obstacles through the power and wisdom of real client stories.

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October 28, 2026Episode 531 min

AI Adoption in Cash-Pay Health Care, with Tim Sawyer

What happens when patients start using AI faster than the medical practices treating them? In this episode, Tim Sawyer, a two-time Inc. 500 entrepreneur, former clinic owner, and Executive Vice President of Sales at Faster Outcomes, shares how AI is reshaping cash-pay health care. Tune in to learn how medical practices can use AI to improve consistency, support clinical judgment, and streamline workflows while maintaining personalized patient care. Discover how to evaluate AI solutions, rethink workflows, and embrace technology while preserving the human connection essential to patient care. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:03 Banter 04:19 Guest background 07:30 What does Faster Outcomes do? 12:51 How do you balance AI consistency with a provider’s independent judgment? 18:53 How are organizations actually adopting AI today? 21:50 What mistakes do organizations make when choosing an AI vendor? 24:47 Where do you see AI in health care five years from now? 28:43 Access+ 29:25 Legal Takeaways 30:21 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

October 21, 2026Episode 430 min

AI in Plastic Surgery and the Human Side of Health Care, with Dr. Ryan Neinstein

Is the best AI strategy in health care actually using less AI? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Neinstein, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder Neinstein Plastic Surgery, shares lessons from growing his practice, partnering with private equity, and navigating the rise of AI in health care. Dr. Neinstein explains why the practices that thrive may be the ones that use technology to improve efficiency while investing even more in human relationships. Tune in to learn how successful practices can embrace innovation without sacrificing the personal connection patients value most, and why strategic growth, the right investment partner, and a commitment to human connection may be just as important as the latest technology. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:01 Banter 05:35 Guest background 09:13 What is Neinstein Plastic Surgery? 11:08 What did you learn from partnering with private equity? 16:17 How is your practice using AI? 18:56 Has private equity influenced your use of AI? 23:10 How will AI be used in plastic surgery over the next five years? 26:08 Access+ 26:51 Legal Takeaways 28:49 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

October 14, 2026Episode 331 min

AI and the Future of Plastic Surgery, with Dr. Akash Chandawarkar

What if AI changes how physicians practice medicine more than we expect? In this episode, Dr. Akash Chandawarkar, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Mirror Mirror Plastic Surgery, shares how using AI tools helped him launch his private practice and why he believes physicians need to start thinking differently about AI today. Tune in to hear how AI may transform the practice of medicine and the legal and ethical questions that come with it. Learn how physicians can benefit from working alongside AI as the technology continues to evolve. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:11 Banter 08:29 Guest background 17:14 Did Social Media Reduce the Need for Board Certification? 20:30 Talk about your favorite uses of AI in plastic surgery. 26:32 What do you think AI will look like in plastic surgery over the next five years? 28:23 Access+ 29:17 Legal Takeaways 30:05 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

October 7, 2026Episode 229 min

Is Shadow AI Already in Your Health Care Practice?

AI may already be part of your health care practice, whether you realize it or not. In this episode, Partner Jay Reyero explains what “shadow AI” is and how it can quietly enter a practice behind the scenes. Tune in to understand the privacy and compliance risks of AI, unexpected ways employees and patients may use AI, and what practice owners can do to bring AI “out of the shadows.” Learn how to recognize AI in your practice and create a plan to protect your patients, employees, and business. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:10 Banter 04:26 Story 17:53 Access+ 18:31 Legal Takeaways 28:46 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

September 30, 2026Episode 130 min

How Is AI Regulated in Health Care?

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding AI in health care, but waiting for clearer regulations is not a strategy practice owners can rely on. In this episode, hosts Brad Adatto and Michael Byrd explore how physicians and practice owners can navigate a rapidly evolving AI landscape when the rules are still taking shape. If you are wondering where to start, the answer may lie in the regulations already governing your practice. Tune in to learn how existing health care laws can help guide AI use today, why "Shadow AI" may already be present in your practice, and how to protect patient privacy, manage employee use of AI, and reduce cybersecurity risk while embracing innovation. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:50 Banter 06:17 Story 16:01 Access+ 16:42 Legal Takeaways 29:21 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

September 23, 2026Episode 1332 min

Fan Favorite: When Your Employee Sleeps With a Patient

A single employee can create significant legal and reputational challenges for a practice. In this fan favorite episode, we revisit the story of a plastic surgery practice owner forced to navigate the fallout after a physician crossed professional boundaries with a patient. Listen in as we discuss the challenges of managing risk, making difficult employment decisions, and protecting the long-term health of the practice when the unexpected happens. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:40 Banter 07:03 Story 14:25 Access+ 14:59 Legal Takeaways 30:40 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

September 16, 2026Episode 1231 min

Peptide Regulations Are Changing…What Now?, with Sam Pondrom

Everyone is talking about the recent peptide updates, but has anything actually changed? In this episode, Partner Samuel Pondrom breaks down the latest recommendations from the FDA advisory committee involving six popular peptides (BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, Epitalon, and Semax). Learn why these recommendations are only one step in the regulatory process, and why state law, patient-specific prescriptions, reliable sourcing, and accurate marketing still matter. Discover how practices navigate emerging peptide services without mistaking regulatory movement for a green light. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:42 Banter 04:43 Story 26:09 Access+ 26:48 Legal Takeaways 30:28 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

September 9, 2026Episode 1131 min

I Am Hiring My First Injector...What Now?

Hiring your first injector can be one of the most exciting milestones in a growing practice, but it can also be one of the riskiest. In this episode, partner Jay Reyero shares the story of a plastic surgeon whose patient demand had outgrown her capacity. As she prepared to hire her first nurse injector, she faced critical questions about compensation, employee classification, and how to protect her investment in training. Tune in to learn why bringing on a new provider requires more than an employment agreement. Explore the key legal considerations practice owners should address before hiring to help avoid problems down the road. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:46 Banter 07:52 Story 19:00 Access+ 19:38 Legal Takeaways 30:18 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

September 2, 2026Episode 1027 min

I Am Hiring a Physician...What Now?

A physician hire meant to secure a practice owner's retirement lasted just four days. In this episode, hosts Brad and Michael share the story of a board-certified plastic surgeon who was eager to find a physician to eventually buy his California practice. Under pressure to retire, he rushed into an employment and succession arrangement with a physician he barely knew, relying on an “airtight” contract to protect the future of his practice. Tune in to learn why even a strong contract cannot replace proper due diligence, trust, and the right fit when planning for a physician transition. Discover strategies to help protect your interests, reduce legal risk, and create a smoother path toward a successful practice transition. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:37 Banter 05:20 Story 17:54 Access+ 18:33 Legal Takeaways 27:13 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

August 26, 2026Episode 930 min

I Want to Fire an Employee...What Now?, with Grace Lee

Every practice owner will eventually face one of the most difficult leadership decisions: letting an employee go. Partner Grace Lee joins us as we share the story of a medical aesthetics practice owner who waited too long to address a struggling employee, leading to patient complaints and a more difficult situation. Tune in to learn why successful employee terminations begin long before the termination meeting. Discover strategies to address performance issues, build a strong documentation process, and navigate employee separations in a way that protects your practice and reduces legal risk. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Banter 04:56 Story 09:17 Access+ 09:52 Legal Takeaways 29:22 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn