Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares
My name is Fred Bagares a board certified sports and spine medicine physician in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After 10 years of practice, I still find musculoskeletal medicine both fascinating and challenging. This podcast is about the lingering thoughts and questions I’ve had after residency and fellowship. My hope is to spark discussion, challenge dogma, and share our experiences in musculoskeletal medicine.
Podcasting since 2024 • 85 episodes
Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares
Latest Episodes
Don't Normalize "Less"
Why is it that in almost every industry, “more” is considered good service—more communication, more clarity, more personal attention—yet in healthcare, asking for more gets you treated like you’re being unreasonable?In this episode of
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Episode 84
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13:19
Coupon-Style Insurance: What It Actually Covers
What if your health insurance works more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a true safety net?In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares, DO—Sports & Spine specialist and founder of MSK Dire...
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Episode 83
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11:15
The Orthopedic Care Value Gap
Why does the average patient spend over $1,000 on orthopedic care before ever receiving a clear diagnosis? In this episode, Dr. Fred Bagares unpacks what he calls “the orthopedic treadmill”—a six-month cycle of copays, refer...
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Episode 82
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11:36
Missing Ingredient in Rehab: Learning to Trust Your Body
What if doing everything right still doesn’t make you feel whole again?In this episode, Dr. Fred Bagares, board-certified Sports & Spine physician and founder of MSK Direct, explores why so many patients “pass” their rehab p...
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Episode 81
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