Varun Verma M.D. is a board-certified internal medicine physician, patient advocate, entrepreneur and author.  Dr. Verma graduated from New York University, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and returned to New York University for his internal medicine residency – where he trained at the oldest public hospital in the United States (Bellevue Hospital).

Dr. Verma firmly believes that healthcare is a human right and this conviction led him to a global health-hospital medicine fellowship at UCSF and subsequent work with Partners in Health in Haiti and Possible Health in Nepal. He has been fortunate to have met his public health heroes and have worked alongside many inspiring colleagues throughout the world. His interests include healthcare delivery in low resource settings, patient safety, and optimizing healthcare I.T. to provide effective care. His extensive healthcare experience includes work at UCSF, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Harvard), Mount Sinai, Columbia University Medical Center, and Jefferson Health.

In addition to his clinical pursuits – he is a published author, previously co-founded a venture-backed healthcare IT startup, and serves as an advisor to startups.

Currently he is the cofounder of Andwise. Our mission at Andwise is to empower physicians by providing them with the education, resources, and decision support tools they need to take control of their financial lives. We believe that through our comprehensive platform and dedication to providing valuable, unbiased information, we can help physicians make informed financial decisions and achieve financial independence.