10 Social Influencers in Healthcare to Look Out for in 2025
1. Dr. Jennifer Arnold
Dr. Jennifer Arnold[5]
Specialty: Neonatology
Dr. Jennifer Arnold[6] is a neonatologist and physician leader at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She has years of professional experience working on simulation techniques to enhance patient care by helping healthcare providers improve communication and minimize errors. Dr. Arnold hosts a pediatric-focused podcast, Boston Children’s Answers, discussing injury prevention with medical experts. She and her family used to be featured on “The Little Couple,” a TLC reality show about their personal lives.
2. Dr. Angela PharmD
Dr. Angela PharmD[7]
Specialty: Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Angela is a doctor of pharmacy who offers medical advice and suggestions about a wide array of topics such as prescriptions, tips on resolving common ailments like a sore throat, and herbal supplements. She has over 101K followers on Instagram and 604K followers on TikTok.
3. Doctor Sood, M.D.
Dr. Kunal Sood[8]
Specialty: Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine
Dr. Kunal Sood[9] is the medical director of the National Spine & Pain Centers in Germantown, Maryland, and is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Avenir Nutrition, a nutraceutical company. His content addresses pain management, public health concerns, and health and fitness tops, among other topics, with an accessible, approachable tone. Many of his videos stitch other content creators to validate their experiences regarding pain, especially regarding women’s health. Dr. Sood also provides tips and medical humor for healthcare providers.
4. thatgaydoctor
thatgaydoctor[10]
Specialty: Family Medicine
Dr. Jon[11], also known by his handle @thatgaydoctor, uses his platform as a family medicine doctor on TikTok and Instagram to advocate for LGBTQ+ medical access, educate patients on common health concerns like STIs, promote queer-friendly healthcare directories like the GLMA’s LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory, and speak about public health matters like universal healthcare. Dr. Jon combines humor and compassion to give voice to serious subject matters and to show that “doctors are people too.”
5. Doctor Mitnaul
Dr. Mitnaul Jr.[12]
Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Larry Mitnaul Jr., MD, MPH, MS, MD, MPH, MS,[13] is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Ascension Medical Group in Wichita, KS. He specializes in ADHD and anxiety disorders and also treats depressive disorders, trauma-related disorders, and impulse control/disruptive disorders. Dr. Mitnaul’s content focuses on parenting in the digital age, offering professional medical advice for parents based on his experience and as a father himself.
6. Divya Nag Nahesh
Divya Nag Nahesh[14]
Specialty: Biotechnology
Divya Nag Nahesh[15] is the founder of StartX Med, an organization that offers customized support for life science and medical start-ups, and Stem Cell Theranostics, a biotechnology company developing genetically-targeted therapies for heart failure. She also serves as the Director of Health at Apple. She has spoken at numerous entrepreneurial and medical-related events, such as WIRED Magazine’s Healthcare Conference and discussions with President Obama on Women in Entrepreneurship. Divya has been featured on Forbes’ 40 under 40 list, Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, and Stanford University’s Thought Leader lists for her contributions to biomedical research.
7. Doctor Mike
Doctor Mike[16]
Specialty: Family Medicine
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski[17], also known as Doctor Mike, is a family physician based in New York. In 2015, People Magazine named him “Sexiest Doctor Alive,” skyrocketing his online presence. The primary care physician posts educational content on various health conditions, calls out medical myths, and answers common health queries. He also hosts a podcast, The Checkup with Doctor Mike, interviewing healthcare providers, athletes, celebrities, artists, and more about health and wellness.
8. Dr. Ethan Milello
Dr. Ethan Milello[18]
Specialty: Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Melillo, a pharmacist based in Rhode Island, offers his perspective on using certain medications, remedies for common ailments, and tips for saving money on prescriptions. He also humanizes himself and his profession by sharing personal news and funny medical content.
9. Dr. Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil[19]
Specialty: Integrative Medicine
Dr. Weil[20] is a doctor with 30 years of experience specializing in integrative medicine and promoting holistic health practices. He founded Weil Lifestyle, LLC, a company that offers resources and products relating to integrative medicine, supporting his nonprofit, the Weil Foundation. The Weil Foundation centers on educating healthcare professionals and the general public about integrative medicine practices and researching their applications. Dr. Weil is also a clinical professor and the founder and director of the Program in Integrative Medicine (PIM) at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Dr. Weil uses his medical expertise to promote healthy lifestyles based on integrative medicine principles, has authored several best-selling books, and has starred as a featured guest on talk shows such as Oprah and Larry King Live over his career.
10. Pixie Turner
Pixie Turner[21]
Specialty: Nutrition and Psychotherapy
Pixie Turner[22] is a registered nutritionist and psychotherapist who specializes in intuitive eating, disordered eating, body image, and LGBTQ+ concerns. She is also the founder and lead nutrition counselor at Pixie Nutrition, which offers consultations for nutrition and counseling, speaking and writing services, and educational courses for nutrition students and professionals. Pixie uses her platforms and podcast, “In Bad Taste,” to help improve patients’ relationships with food and themselves through helpful nutrition tips and validating relatable experiences.
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- Arnold, J. [@jenarnoldmd]. (2023, November 22). If you are in medicine and passionate about inclusion and equity in healthcare, you won’t want to miss this webinar [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz82U4RtWKV/
- Jen Arnold, MD. (n.d.). Jen Arnold, MD. https://jenarnoldmd.com/
- Dr. Angela PharmD [@angelapharmd]. (2023, November 26). #pharmacistadvice#pharmacistrecommended#FiveThings #supplements #vitamins#weightlosssupplement#fyp#foryourpage [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0F9A7kuD54/?hl=en
- Sood, K. [@doctorsood]. (2023, November 28). Can’t think of a valid explanation; let me know if you have one #iud #iudinsertion #womenshealth [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorsood/video/7306581194584411435?lang=en
- Kunal Sood, MD. (n.d.). National Spine & Pain Centers. https://www.treatingpain.com/find-a-doctor/kunal-sood-md/
- thatgaydoctor [@thatgaydoctor]. (2023, April 5). Unless you are completely abstinent, routine STI testing is always a good idea. Even if you’re likely negative, it’s reassuring [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqrFcc0Ojgl/?hl=en
- Lisitza, A. (2021, April 14). This doctor works to increase LGBT representation in medicine. BuzzFeed. https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/lgbtqia-representation-in-medicine
- DOCTOR MITNAUL | PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL AGE [@doctormitnaul]. (2023, September 27). What are your top 3️⃣? Let me know in the comments below If you find this video helpful, please share [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CxstmLLrcKR/
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- Varshavski, M. [@doctormike]. (2023, August 10). Mental health is health @Harry Jowsey [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@doctormike/video/7265772763959430446?lang=en
- Schwartz, J. (2022, October 29). Meet Dr. Mike: Former “Sexiest Doctor Alive” set to make pro boxing debut. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2022/10/29/former-sexiest-doctor-alive-dr-mike-set-to-make-boxing-debut/
- Milello, E. [@millennialrx]. (2023, November 12). Replying to @bradleyc55 Drug of the Day: Auvelity #pharmacy #pharmacist #pharmacology #auvelity #majordepressivedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #trending #fyp #millennialrx #ConSantanderConecto [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialrx/video/7300635400748502314
- Weil, A. [@drweil]. (2023, November 28). Curious about ketamine? Though often categorized together, ketamine and psychedelics work in different ways. According to Psychology Today, “Whereas ketamine [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0MVhLErucS/?hl=en
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- Turner, P. [@pixienutrition]. (2023, June 27). Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the GDI International Food Innovation Conference in Switzerland While my day [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_NdveovDd/?img_index=1
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