Mehmet Cengiz Öz[a] (born June 11, 1960), [1] also known as Dr. Oz, is an American doctor, politician, writer, educator, and television personality who has been the 17th and current Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services since 2025. He has a television show, The Dr. Oz Show. He helps people with health and weight. Dr. Oz currently serves as the 17th Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Dr. Oz is a World Renowned Heart Surgeon, Founder of HealthCorps, Professor Emeritus of Columbia University, & Emmy Award winning host of “The Dr. Oz Show.” Dr. Oz currently serves as the 17th Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Oz received degrees in medicine and business from the University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently began his residency in surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in New York in 1986, co-founding its Cardiac Complementary Care Center to provide various types of alternative medicine to heart disease patients. Cardiac surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz was once merely a respected medical professional. Then, Oprah Winfrey tapped him with her magic wand, and almost overnight, he joined Dr. Seuss and Dr. Spock as one of the most famous doctors of all time. Mehmet Oz (born June 11, 1960, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is a Turkish American surgeon, educator, author, and television personality who cowrote the popular YOU series of health books and hosted The Dr. Oz Show (2009–22). Our biology reveals bringing up the next generation is a team sport. As we age, it’s important to stay spry, strong, and mobile — here are a few simple exercises that can help! Enjoying lots of local cuisine is a perk of traveling the country to visit healthcare facilities. Dr. Oz serves as the 17th Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr., and President Donald Trump. He is a Professor Emeritus at NY Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center and has won nine Daytime Emmy® Awards. He is a Professor Emeritus at NY Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center and has won nine Daytime Emmy® Awards. Dr. Oz received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and obtained a joint MD and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Wharton Business School. 1M Followers, 740 Following, 4,029 Posts - Dr. Oz (@dr_oz) on Instagram: Personal Account of @drozcms. Heart surgeon. Emmy Award winning TV host empowering millions to take control of their health. .