Zubin Damania (born April 23, 1973) is a board-certified American internist in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also known as ZDoggMD and is a comedian, internet celebrity, and musician. He creates music videos, parodies, and comedic sketches on medical issues and systemic problems with healthcare.
Zubin Damania Facts
- Full Name: Zubin Rustom Damania
- Age: 49 years old
- Date of Birth: April 23, 1973
- Place of Birth: New Jersey, U.S
- Occupation: Internist
- Nationality: American
- Wife: Margaret Lin
Zubin Damania Medical School & Residency
- Stanford Health Care – Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999-2002
- University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine – Medical School
- University of California – BA, Molecular and Cell Biology, Minor Music, 1991-1994
Zubin Damania Career
From 2003 to 2012, Damania was a hospitalist at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, spending 70% of his time at Stanford University Hospital (where he was an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine) and 30% of his time at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California, and receiving the Russell Lee Award for Clinical Teaching.
He also performed stand-up comedy for medical audiences around the world as a side pastime.
The traditional fee-for-service basis on which the American medical system is based discouraged Damania, who became increasingly dissatisfied with his employment.
With the encouragement of Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos.com, Damania began writing, performing, and filming musical parodies about the frustrations of working as a doctor. Upon uploading them to YouTube, they gained instant popularity.
He created the persona of ZDoggMD, a gangsta rapper outraged by common misconceptions about healthcare in the United States.
Certifications & Licensure
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Certified in Internal Medicine
- CA State Medical License – Active through 2024
- HI State Medical License – Active through 2001
- NV State Medical License – Active through 2023
Hospital Affiliations
- University Medical Center-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Great West Healthcare
- Health Net
- Humana Health
- Pacificare
Location & Contact Information
Univ. Medical Center1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102(702) 475-9144Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Fremont Main Lab
3200 Kearney St, Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 490-1222
Zubin Damania Net Worth
Zubin Damania has an estimated net worth of $6 million.