Social media gives doctors an educational platform. Many share advice, tips, and even inspirational stories to help others lead a happier, healthier life. This list of doctor influencers will educate and entertain, from dentists and therapists to ophthalmologists and nutritionists.
25 doctor influencers on social media
Dr. Sandra Lee
You know her as “Dr. Pimple Popper.” Sandra has millions of followers across multiple social channels, including TikTok, where 16.8M followers tune in to see some slightly disturbing clips of blackhead removals, cysts being drained, and laser tattoo removals.
@drpimplepopper Is your favorite the GIANT blackheads? #drpimplepopper #pimplepopper #SLMDskincare ♬ Emotional (Instrumental) - BLVKSHP
Dr. Rubin
Dr. Rubin is a pediatrician, allergist, immunologist, and a bow tie aficionado. He offers useful advice to how 1M+ TikTok followers, like how to use nasal spray or the best allergy medications that you can get over the counter.
@rubin_allergy 5 best allergy medications sold over the counter. What are the best allergy medicines? General educational purposes only. Not specific medical advice. Always talk with your doctor to learn more. #allergies #medication #tiktokdoc #learnontikok ♬ Chill Vibes - Tollan Kim
Dr. Leslie Gonzalez
Leslie is a physician who bounces between Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as the founder of a digital media platform for “all things Latinx health.” On Instagram, she shares day-in-the-life videos, health tips, and moments with her partner.
Charles Lee
Hailing from Beverly Hills, California, Charles, known as drlee90210 on Socials, shares patient stories with 1M+ followers, including reveals. Followers enjoy his humorous content too, like blocking time in his schedule to catch up on TV shows.
@drlee90210 Replying to @booksmaniacc ♬ original sound - 🫐 Eve 🦋
Foot Doc Dana
A podiatrist with a sense of humor, Dana is an “OG doc on TikTok.” Her 2.3 million followers get a daily dose of foot-infused content, like foot warts and cases of really bad calluses. She engages with her audience through Q&As and asks viewers to send videos they’d like her to comment on.
@footdocdana Replying to @smokey760 the forbidden corn flakes strike again #callus #callusremoval #calluses ♬ Beep sound Self-regulation sound (about 0.3 seconds)(868131) - amuri
Deepak Chopra
An alternative medicine advocate, Deepak shares his wisdom with his 2.9M Instagram followers. The 77-year-old is also an author, with well over a dozen books to his name, including his recent release.
Dr. Mike Varshavski
A NYC-based board-certified family medicine doctor, Mike seeks to make medicine relatable and understandable to the masses. On YouTube, Doctor Mike shows his 11M million subscribers a day in the life of a doctor, comments on medical trends like the popular use of the weight-loss shot Ozempic and calls out the bad habits of bad doctors.
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Dr. Oz had his own self-named TV show for 13 seasons. Today, the 63-year-old makes guest appearances and shares his life’s moments on X, where he has 3.7M followers. He shares pictures from family events and talks about health issues like Alzheimer’s, which his mother has.
Though there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer’s or Dementia, continuing to engage with the people around you by sharing meals and conversation is a good way to stave off memory loss as much as possible — while also exercising regularly, taking key multivitamins, and enjoying a low… pic.twitter.com/OLIxXNF6Sc
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) January 18, 2024
Jen Arnold
Jen is a physician leader at Boston Children’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School and former star of The Littlest Couple. Jen is active in the media and participates in conferences and webinars regularly. Her 1M Insta followers enjoy seeing career updates and family trips.
Dr. Alex George
Known as the UK Ambassador for Mental Health, Alex promotes positive mental health, specifically in children, and advocates tactics like a traffic light system to help kids express their emotions. He encourages exercise to destress and has launched a fitness app for men.
Jessica Sepel
A nutritionist and health influencer, Jessica’s Instagram is full of healthy recipes. From a one-pan honey soy chicken dish to a new spin on toast, her 503K followers are inspired to make healthy meals. She also offers tips on things like self-care and other healthy habits, like how to stick to a cleanse.
Dr. Michael Salzhauer
Michael is a board-certified plastic surgeon known to his Instagram followers as Dr. Miami. Michael’s 1.4M followers on Instagram enjoy his witty personality and engage with his content, most of which are before and after photos that his patients share. He adds some office humor, too.
Hazel Wallace
A medical doctor, author, and nutritionist known as the Food Medic, Hazel offers tips on eating healthy and working out. Followers get to see what she eats in a day and enjoy her workout routines, especially one for women who are menstruating but still want to exercise.
Dr. Heavenly Kimes
Heavenly is an Atlanta-based cosmetic dentist who starred in the Bravo reality series Married to Medicine. Heavenly shares her favorite patient success stories, promotes her virtual wellness summit for women and explains different dental procedures.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
A neurosurgeon and CNN’s chief medical correspondent, you’ve probably heard of Dr. Gupta. He takes to Instagram to share the stories he works on alongside snippets of his podcast, Chasing Life.
Dr. Michael Apa
Michael is a top aesthetic dentist based in NYC, Los Angeles, and Dubai. For his 597K Instagram followers, who know him as doctorapa, he shares stunning before and after smile transformations, takes them on a behind-the-scenes tour of his newest Miami office location, and gives a glimpse into one of his thorough virtual consultations with a patient.
Dr. Akua Ampadu
A doctor of internal medicine, Akua talks about her career, family, and the high rate of burnout in the medical field on Instagram. She encourages optimism, posts wellness challenges, and shares her stress-reducing travels.
Dr. Lara Devgan
Lara is a board-certified plastic surgeon and skin care line founder. On Instagram, she’s a mega-influencer who shares results from her signature nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure and answers questions about common procedures like a face and neck lift.
Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley
An orthopedic surgeon in Portland, Nancy shares snaps of her workday, like scoping a knee, and her favorite hobby: snowboarding. Her Instagram has dozens of pictures and videos of her gliding down the snow-covered slopes.
Dr. Dagny Zhu
Dagny is a board-certified ophthalmologist & LASIK surgeon who discusses eye health on Instagram. She encourages followers to eat certain foods to aid vision and talks about advances in the field, like a recent whole-eye transplant.
Dr. Rupy Aujla
Dr. Rupy is a medical doctor dedicated to teaching people accessible, affordable ways to eat better every day. On Instagram, where his 303K followers know him as doctors_kitchen, he shares a tutorial on whipping up creamy protein mushrooms, talks about trends like green juices, and shares his experience giving up coffee.
Dr. Elvis Francois
Dr. Francois is a renowned spine surgeon — and talented singer — who hails from Haiti. On Instagram, the mid-tier influencer promotes his newest single and treats his followers to inspiring patient stories.
Dr. Julie Smith
As a clinical psychologist and a bestselling author, Julie shares the most life-changing insight she’s gained from therapy. She’s also a celebrity Instagram influencer with 1M+ followers who unpacks top topics like treating those who have endured trauma and how to spot signs of anxiety.
Dr. Paul Nassif
Dr. Nassif is a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon and one-half of the reality show doctor duo on TV’s Botched. As one of the most popular doctors on social media, Paul shares patient stories and fun moments at home, like trying to make sushi.
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