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Claim to Fame

Hosted by NikoHealth · business · EN-US · 60 episodes

About this Podcast:

Go behind the scenes with the leaders shaping the DME industry.Claim to Fame is where the DME community comes to talk shop. Hosted by NikoHealth, we spotlight the builders, leaders, and operators driving the future of this rapidly evolving industry. Hear the inside stories, lessons, and wins from the people leading the future of DME.

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Public web form

Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Claim to Fame about?

Go behind the scenes with the leaders shaping the DME industry. Claim to Fame is where the DME community comes to talk shop. Hosted by NikoHealth, we spotlight the builders, leaders, and operators driving the future of this rapidly evolving industry. Hear the inside stories, lessons, and wins from the people leading the future of DME.

Who hosts Claim to Fame?

Claim to Fame is hosted by NikoHealth. The show has published 60 episodes to date.

What has Claim to Fame covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Jeff Baird on DME Industry Evolution, Compliance Landmines, and Competitive Bidding Risks" (24 September 2026, 37 minutes), "Rehab Medical President Kevin Gearheart on CRT Complexity, Patient Outcomes, and Technology" (24 September 2026, 29 minutes), and "Parachute Health CEO David Gelbard on Killing the Fax, Trust, and the Next Wave of DME e-Prescribing" (3 September 2026, 36 minutes).

How often does Claim to Fame publish?

Claim to Fame publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 60 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Claim to Fame?

Booking probability for Claim to Fame is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Claim to Fame requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Claim to Fame's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Claim to Fame?

The strongest fits for Claim to Fame are Medical Devices & Supplies. Claim to Fame has a business audience.

About the host

NikoHealth hosts Claim to Fame, a business show with 60 episodes published.

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  • Claim to Fame

    Jeff Baird on DME Industry Evolution, Compliance Landmines, and Competitive Bidding Risks

    Sep 24, 202637 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, hosts Alex and Wayne interview healthcare attorney Jeff Baird of Brown & Fortunato, who describes his firm’s nationwide work with DME suppliers and other providers across regulatory...

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    Rehab Medical President Kevin Gearheart on CRT Complexity, Patient Outcomes, and Technology

    Sep 24, 202629 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, Kevin Gearheart, president and partner of Rehab Medical, explains how complex rehab technology (CRT) differs from other DME because it is highly specialized, involves many stakeholders...

  • Claim to Fame

    Parachute Health CEO David Gelbard on Killing the Fax, Trust, and the Next Wave of DME e-Prescribing

    Sep 3, 202636 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, hosts interview David Gelbard, CEO and co-founder of Parachute Health, about building a national DME e-prescribing network. Gelbard explains Parachute was inspired by his father not...

  • Claim to Fame

    Motif Medical’s Jason Ivey on Building a Strong Maternal Health Program in DME

    Aug 27, 202625 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, Alex and Wayne interview Jason Ivey, National Accounts Manager at Motif Medical, a maternity-focused manufacturer offering breast pumps plus pregnancy supports, postpartum recovery...

  • Claim to Fame

    DME Audits, UPICs, Extrapolation, and AI: Legal Insights with Stephen Bittinger

    Aug 20, 202626 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, healthcare attorney Stephen Bittinger of Polsinelli explains how he defends providers against payer audits and sues payers for unpaid or denied claims. He says DME suppliers are...

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    Patty Gatter of The Breastfeeding Shop: Building a Direct-to-Consumer Maternal Health DME Brand

    Aug 13, 202629 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, Patty Gatter, founder of The Breastfeeding Shop, shares how she started the company in 2015 as a mom and breastfeeding advocate after recognizing that the Affordable Care Act would make...

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    From Basements to Boardrooms: Gemcore's CEO, Matt Edwards, on Revolutionizing Diabetes Tech

    Aug 6, 202636 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, Alex and Wayne interview Matt Edwards, CEO of Gemcore, a second-generation family business founded in 1992 that evolved from an over-the-counter mail order catalog into diabetes supply...

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    XRHealth’s Eran Orr on VR as Medicare-Reimbursable DME for Rehab, Pain, and Mental Health

    Jul 30, 202636 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, Eran Orr, founder of XR Health and former Israeli F-16 pilot, explains how a whiplash injury led him to build a VR therapy company that now offers 150+ FDA Class 2 applications across...

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    NikoHealth CEO and Founder, Michael Kutsak on Modernizing DME Software, Simplifying DME Operations, and Preparing for the Future

    Jul 23, 202637 min

    In the 50th episode of the Claim to Fame DME podcast, hosts Alex and Wayne interview Michael Kutsak , CEO and founder of NikoHealth, who previously owned and operated a DME and experienced frustrations with outdated...

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    CCS Medical CTO Richard Mackey on AI, Data, and the Future of DME in Chronic Care Management

    Jul 9, 202631 min

    On the Claim to Fame DME podcast, hosts Alex and Wayne interview Richard Mackey, CTO of CCS Medical, a 30+ year company evolving from traditional DME into chronic care management, especially for diabetes. Mackie...

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    Bellevue Healthcare CEO Joel Gallion on Advocacy, Organic Growth, and AI in DME

    Jul 2, 202634 min

    This week Alex and Wayne are joined by Joel Gallion, President and CEO of Bellevue Healthcare, discusses the company’s evolution and the broader DME landscape. Founded in 2000, Bellevue now has 23 locations across...

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    Bellevue Healthcare CEO Joel Gallion on Advocacy, Organic Growth, and AI in DME

    Jul 2, 202634 minS0

    <p>This week Alex and Wayne are joined by Joel Gallion, President and CEO of Bellevue Healthcare, discusses the company’s evolution and the broader DME landscape. Founded in 2000, Bellevue now has 23 locations across...

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    Daybreak’s Eric Mongeau on the Shift Beyond CPAP: Reducing Abrasion, Scaling DME, and At-Home Oral Appliance Therapy

    Jun 25, 202639 minS0

    <p>On this week's episode of the Claim to Fame podcast, Eric Mongeau shares his 16-year sleep industry path from ResMed to scaling Aeroflow and now leading commercial strategy at Daybreak, arguing the industry is...

  • Claim to Fame

    Daybreak’s Eric Mongeau on the Shift Beyond CPAP: Reducing Abrasion, Scaling DME, and At-Home Oral Appliance Therapy

    Jun 25, 202639 min

    On this week's episode of the Claim to Fame podcast, Eric Mongeau shares his 16-year sleep industry path from ResMed to scaling Aeroflow and now leading commercial strategy at Daybreak, arguing the industry is entering...

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    Med-South’s Lisa Wells on DME Compliance, Provider Enrollment, Culture, and the Future of Home-Based Care

    Jun 18, 202626 minS0

    <p>On the Claim to Fame podcast, Alex and Wayne interview Lisa Wells, Senior Vice President at MedSouth Inc., a multi-state home medical equipment provider based in Alabama and licensed in over 40 states, with physical...

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    Med-South’s Lisa Wells on DME Compliance, Provider Enrollment, Culture, and the Future of Home-Based Care

    Jun 18, 202626 min

    On the Claim to Fame podcast, Alex and Wayne interview Lisa Wells, Senior Vice President at MedSouth Inc., a multi-state home medical equipment provider based in Alabama and licensed in over 40 states, with physical...

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    ACHC on CMS Final Rule: Annual DMEPOS Accreditation, Survey Readiness, and Ownership Changes

    Jun 11, 202617 minS0

    <p>This week on the Claim to Fame podcast, Alex and Wayne interview ACHC's Kris Rivotti (clinical compliance educator for DMEPOS) and Deborah Panza (associate program director for DMEPOS, and sleep) about ACHC’s...

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    Mathew Mammen on Fixing DME Decisioning with Ashvin AI’s Financial Operating System

    Jun 4, 202630 minS0

    <p>On this episode Alex and Wayne interview Mathew Mammen of Ashwin AI, who shares his background as a software engineer, longtime DME owner, founder of a sleep diagnostics software platform, and leader at Prochant, and...

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    Bradley Smith on DME M&A: When to Sell, How to Grow via Acquisition, and What Drives Valuations

    May 28, 202631 minS0

    <p>Alex and Wayne interview Brad Smith of Vertes, a healthcare M&A firm focused on DME/HME, to discuss the grow-vs-sell decision and current market dynamics. Brad shares his background building a Texas DME company...

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    How Mask Fit AR Uses Facial Scanning and AI to Improve CPAP Mask Fit and Compliance, with Wade West

    May 21, 202622 minS0

    <p>In this episode for the Claim to Fame podcast, Alex and Wayne interview Wade West, Vice President of MaskFit AR, about the company’s facial scanning technology designed to help CPAP patients find the right mask and...

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