Elisabeth Potter MD
@EPotterMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon | DIEP flap & breast reconstruction expert | Fighting to change healthcare & ensure patient access | Based in Austin, TX
Let’s be real. I spoke out against a big insurance company and now I’m being punished for it. But I’m not giving up. It’s not in my blood. I heard you asking, and if you would like to help, I’ve started a gofundme (linked below) where you can read the details and consider…
I’ve been keeping something from you. The way I cope with hard things is by doing the work and putting the pain in a box. But the truth is—since I spoke out against insurance companies, things have been really hard. My practice is struggling. I built a surgery center so I could…
In less than one week we have almost hit our goal of $500k. I am grateful beyond words. After telling the truth about insurance and being punished for it, I was scared I was going to lose my practice. Now I feel like I can breathe again, knowing I’ll be able to continue…
thetimes.com/us/news-today/… Potter, who set up RedBud in December 2023, said that receiving an in-network designation was vital to the survival of her business. “The argument that their network is ‘closed’ is proof that UnitedHealth controls everything,” Potter said. Potter has…
I'm so inspired encouraged by the number of folks who are giving. Thank you. I also want you to know, I am all in. We’ve cashed in our 401k and depleted our savings. When I see you giving your hard-earned money to support this mission, I want you to know I’m matching that energy…
Grateful for this coverage and for every person who is reaching out to help. 🙏🏻❤️ @BillAckman
The breast surgeon Dr Elisabeth Potter (@EPotterMD) has won the backing of billionaire @BillAckman and thousands of online donors in a fight with UnitedHealth thetimes.com/us/news-today/…
I am heading in to operate this morning, but first, I had to say thank you. I am overwhelmed by the number of people who have sent me messages, contributed to my gofundme or shared it with others if they are unable to donate. I’m so encouraged and committed to staying the course.…
nytimes.com/2025/07/12/bus… I’m sharing this article in hopes that it’s instructive. We shouldn’t be in this position. In the words of a United Healthcare representative quoted here…”the truth matters”. I couldn’t agree more.
I’m sharing an actual recent peer-to-peer call that shows what physicians and patients face when trying to get a surgery approved. This call felt as absurd as it sounds. The peer-to-peer call was to advocate for surgery to prevent and treat lymphedema for a patient with breast…
I’m a girl from Georgia living in Texas. I love my community. My heart is broken for my fellow Texans. I have the upmost respect for the men and women who are working around the clock to rescue and recover those missing in the floods. Thank you. But today is not a day for…
As a girl from GA living in Texas, I couldn’t agree more. This was an outrage.
In this news conference, Gov Abbott and his team patted themselves on the back as much as possible and did not even mention the revised death toll from the floods until asked about it. It's gone up to 35.
I promised to share my thoughts on the recent announcements from insurance companies that they will improve prior authorizations for patients and providers. I’ve done my homework, and unfortunately this pledge falls flat. The truth is that Americans need more than promises. We…
We can no longer allow insurance companies to “pledge” to do better. It’s time for the government to step in and regulate this.
This woman is sick and needs iron infusions, her doctor ordered them but “service denied by UnitedHealthcare” She’s desperate and decided she would just self pay She has been told by 4 people now she can not self pay because she has UnitedHealthcare This is a scam “I cannot…
I support efforts to provide access to Direct Primary Care options for Americans. I also support access to Direct Care in specialties like breast reconstruction.
Direct primary care belongs in Medicaid. That’s why we included it in the Big Beautiful Bill—a bold, bipartisan step toward transforming our healthcare system. It empowers patients, lowers costs, and strengthens care. Let’s see it through—and Make America Healthy Again.
Do I get nervous before surgery? Not exactly… I feel the weight of what I’m about to do and I’ve learned to channel that into something else: focus, excitement, readiness. Today, I’m operating on a patient who traveled all the way from Nebraska for breast reconstruction…
Take time to read this article if you’d like a window into what it feels like to practice medicine currently. I don’t know if the public realizes how precariously positioned many physician practices are as a result of vertical integration within companies like United.
A brain surgeon battles United Healthcare so she can keep treating kids on Medicaid. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/t…
I canceled a breast reconstruction surgery this week, not because I wanted to, but because the hospital didn’t have the staff to do it safely. That’s happening more and more. Stretched teams, rushed timelines, and pressure to just make it work. But safe surgery isn’t…
The plastic surgeon who’s advocating for us against the insurance industry 🙏🏼 @EPotterMD Full conversation on The Checkup Podcast ⚕️