Mehmet Oz 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). In 2025 he became the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the second administration of Pres. Donald Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday filed a civil rights complaint against Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, after Oz posted a video accusing Armenian. Dr. Mehmet Oz. 5,423,444 likes · 21,428 talking about this. Personal Account of CMS Administrator Dr. Oz. Heart surgeon. Emmy Award winning TV host empowering millions to take control of their health. President-elect Donald Trump picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here's what to know about the former TV host. In recent weeks, a political firestorm erupted between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services over one key issue: hospice fraud in California. Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room. 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. Welcome to the official Dr. Oz YouTube Channel. Please enjoy all the exciting videos that will teach you about health and wellness, including beauty tips, recipes, supplements, happy relationships. Mehmet Cengiz Oz (Turkish: Öz; [a] / məˈmɛt ˈdʒɛŋɡɪz ɒz / ⓘ mə-MET JENG-ghiz oz; Turkish: [mehˈmet dʒeɲˈɟiz øz]; born June 11, 1960), also known as Dr. Oz (/ ɒz / ⓘ), is an American television presenter, physician, author, educator, and government official serving as the 17th administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) since 2025. The son of. Previously, Dr. Oz was a featured health expert on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for six seasons, spanning over 60 episodes. He also served as chief medical consultant to Discovery Communications, where his “Transplant!” series won both a Freddie and a Silver Telly award.