Why We Believe Healthcare Works Best When Physicians Are Owners
A reflection from our founders on the conviction that built ZMD Group — and why physician ownership is not just a business model, but a philosophy of care.
ZMD Group is a physician-founded platform connecting four pillars of care — physician services, wellness, aesthetic medicine, and clinical research — under one trusted family of brands.
Today, patients navigating specialty healthcare face a fragmented system — seeing one physician for a condition, another for wellness, a third for aesthetic concerns, and finding no connection between any of them. The result is care that is episodic, disconnected, and often frustrating for both patients and the physicians who want to serve them well.
ZMD Group was founded on a different conviction: that the most meaningful healthcare happens when physicians are owners, not employees — and when patients can access world-class specialty care across their full health journey from one trusted network of brands. We are building the platform that makes this possible.
From our founding in Beverly Hills, where Dr. Hootan Zandifar, our founding physician, built one of California's most respected ENT and cosmetic practices, to our East Coast flagship in Boston, we are assembling a family of brands that share one purpose: advancing what is possible in patient-centered care.
ZMD Group is a physician-led integrated healthcare platform building a family of brands across physician services, wellness and regenerative medicine, aesthetic medicine, and clinical research. Founded in California and expanding nationwide, ZMD Group connects four pillars of care under one trusted network to bring patient-centered, evidence-based healthcare to every major metro in America.
Each pillar is a distinct brand with deep clinical expertise. Together, they form an integrated platform that serves patients across their full health journey.
Specialty physician care across ENT, dermatology, and multi-specialty medicine — rooted in clinical excellence and physician ownership. Our physicians are owners, not employees, and that distinction shapes everything about how care is delivered.
Learn MoreLongevity, hormone optimization, and regenerative therapies grounded in peer-reviewed science. Regen Therapy MD was founded to advance regenerative medicine for everyday patients — not as a luxury, but as a standard of care.
Learn MoreClinically rigorous aesthetic medicine led by master clinicians. SkinTight Aesthetics was built on the conviction that aesthetic medicine should be evidence-based, physician-supervised, and held to the same standards as any other specialty.
Learn MoreClinical trials, IP development, and peer-reviewed research through our clinical research arm. Affiliated with our affiliated 501(c)(3) research foundation, our research arm turns every clinic into a site for advancing what is possible in medicine.
Learn MoreWe began in California — Beverly Hills and Brentwood — where our founding physicians built premium clinical brands rooted in evidence and excellence. Boston is our East Coast flagship, the beginning of a national network that brings integrated, physician-led care to every major metro in America.
Our expansion is guided by one question: where do patients and physicians need this platform most? We enter communities with intention, building local clinical teams, partnering with established practices, and committing to the communities we serve for the long term.
"Our next chapter is bringing integrated care to every major metro in America."
Each brand in our family was built with clinical depth and physician leadership. Together, they form an integrated network that serves patients across the full spectrum of care.
Beverly Hills' premier ENT and facial cosmetic surgery practice, founded by our co-founder and chief physician.
Visit SiteRegenerative medicine and longevity therapies grounded in peer-reviewed science, accessible to everyday patients.
Visit SiteClinically rigorous aesthetic medicine led by master clinicians, held to the highest standards of evidence and safety.
Visit SiteOur physician services platform — ENT, dermatology, and specialty physicians practicing as owners within the ZMD network.
Visit SiteOur wellness and regenerative medicine practice — longevity, hormone optimization, and preventive care for the long game.
Visit SiteOur aesthetic medicine network — physician-supervised med spas delivering clinical-grade aesthetic care with precision and artistry.
Visit SiteClinical trials, IP development, and peer-reviewed research — advancing what is possible in every specialty we operate.
Visit SiteOur affiliated 501(c)(3) research foundation — advancing regenerative medicine research for the benefit of patients and communities.
Visit SiteWe believe that the future of medicine is built at the intersection of clinical practice and rigorous research. That is why every brand in our network has a pathway to participate in clinical trials, contribute to peer-reviewed publications, and advance the science of their specialty.
Through our clinical research arm and our affiliated 501(c)(3) research foundation, we are building the infrastructure for physician-led research that translates directly into better patient outcomes.
Explore Our Research →Active IRB-approved trials across our specialty areas, with physician-investigators at every site.
Our physicians publish in leading specialty journals, contributing to the body of evidence that guides clinical practice.
Proprietary protocols, formulations, and technologies developed within our network and protected for the benefit of our physician-partners.
Through our affiliated 501(c)(3), we fund independent research into regenerative medicine and longevity science.
We started with a simple belief: healthcare works best when physicians are owners. Everything we build flows from that conviction.
Physicians who join the ZMD platform do not become employees — they become physician-owners. We structure every partnership around equity participation at the brand level, so the physicians who build the practice share in what they create. This is not a management contract; it is a genuine partnership built for the long term.
The administrative burden of running a modern medical practice — billing, compliance, technology, marketing, HR — can consume more than half a physician's working hours. We take that burden off the physician's desk entirely, so they can focus on what they trained for: delivering excellent patient care. Our platform handles the rest.
Joining ZMD Group means joining a network of physician-owners across four pillars of care, with access to shared technology, research opportunities, peer community, and a national brand presence. Physicians grow faster, serve patients better, and build more meaningful careers within a platform that is designed for the long arc of a physician's professional life.
A reflection from our founders on the conviction that built ZMD Group — and why physician ownership is not just a business model, but a philosophy of care.
Boston represents everything we look for in a market — world-class medical institutions, a community that values evidence-based care, and physicians ready to build something new.
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Whether you are a physician considering partnership, a practice owner exploring what comes next, or a talented professional who wants to build with conviction — we want to hear from you.