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The Checkup with Doctor Mike

Podcast · www.doctormikemedia.com · EN
Hosted by Mikhail Varshavski

The Checkup with Doctor Mike is hosted by board-certified family medicine physician Mikhail Varshavski, known as Doctor Mike. Each episode interviews public figures from entertainment, politics, sports and medicine about physical, mental and emotional health. The show has 105 episodes, released about every 10 days, with a typical length of about two hours. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Checkup with Doctor Mike

Large medical-education audience hearing from celebrity and expert guests

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,421 ratings signals an engaged listener base.
  • Two-hour episodes with recognizable guests give long ad-break exposure.
  • Health and wellness listeners are a natural fit for health-adjacent brands.
Best forhealth and wellness productstelehealth or health appsconsumer health brands
Watch forNo sponsor history is visible, so the first placement is untested and download estimates are approximate.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness70%
Medicine30%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, clip-based reaction
Tone
informative, candid
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
80 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: About 1,421 Apple ratings (band 1,000 to 5,000 means 20,000 to 80,000 per episode), a high Podcast Index popularity of 9, a large associated media presence, and roughly 10-day cadence.
Audience asks abouthow to evaluate medical claimswhat celebrities do for their healthhow to talk to family about vaccines
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other15%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description lists social channels and a contact email only.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Guests discuss vaccines, healthcare policy and Pitching Pete Buttigieg My New Healthcare Plan, so political discussion is present but not partisan in the titles; the feed is marked explicit 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 29 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 47 days ago, a new one about every 10 days.

In The Checkup, board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Mike, interviews the biggest names in Hollywood, Washington, sports, music, digital, and everywhere else about their physical, mental, and emotional health, so we can all learn to live happy and healthy together. Watch full video episodes: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/playlist/CheckupPodcastPlaylist IG:…
The Checkup with Doctor Mike's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Checkup with Doctor Mike

The Checkup with Doctor Mike is a health interview podcast hosted by Mikhail Varshavski, a board-certified family medicine physician who goes by Doctor Mike. According to the show's website, he is also a media personality, educator and writer. The show features conversations with figures from Hollywood, Washington, sports and medicine about physical, mental and emotional health. Episodes arrive about every 10 days and typically run between 80 and 120 minutes.

The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 1,421 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Based on those ratings, listener counts are estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to be mostly English-speaking adults in the United States. No sponsors appear in the feed or the website pages reviewed. Estimated rates run about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll placement.

Brands in health, wellness and consumer health technology are the best fit for this show. The feed shows no prior sponsors, so a first placement would be an early partnership with an established medical audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Checkup with Doctor Mike can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Checkup with Doctor Mike

How much does The Checkup with Doctor Mike charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Checkup with Doctor Mike about?

The show interviews public figures about physical, mental and emotional health. Hosted by physician Doctor Mike, it releases episodes about every 10 days, usually running around two hours.

How do I contact The Checkup with Doctor Mike about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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