Daniel McMahon, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. McMahon is a general surgeon with over 20 years of experience in academic and military medical settings. In his active clinical practice, he performs a variety of open, laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic procedures. He served 12 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy with multiple overseas deployments. During his active-duty service, he gained leadership and operational experience in various areas including flight surgery, surface and subsurface naval operations, and special operations support. He completed an Executive MBA program at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with a concentration in strategy and finance.
Dr. McMahon has developed a deep interest and passion for medical devices and technologies. His specific interests include surgical innovation and soft tissue robotic surgery as well as military and expeditionary medical care. He combines his unique clinical background, military experience, and business acumen to provide consulting and advisory services in the medical device and technology sector. He thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys finding creative solutions to complex problems.
About Delta Medical Consulting
Delta Medical Consulting provides valuable consulting and advisory services to medical device and technology companies across various medical and surgical specialties as well as private equity and venture capital firms investing in the medical technology and life sciences sector.
As healthcare and medical technologies become more complex and specialized, it is critical to leverage expert clinical experience and the tacit knowledge required to provide focused, impactful, and actionable insights. Companies developing innovative healthcare solutions must have a deep understanding of the clinical workflows and patient journey that products and platforms interface with to differentiate their products, enhance the clinical experience for clinicians, and improve patient care.
Delta Medical Consulting can provide the critical insights required to advance your company’s innovative technology and assist with the due diligence process in identifying technologies that truly possess the potential for success in the industry.
At Delta Medical Consulting we strive to deliver on two primary objectives:
- Assist with developing devices and technologies that enable delivery of effective and efficient medical care with the goal of improving patient care and patient outcomes.
- Bridge the gap between clinical practice and the board room to unlock the clinical and financial return on investment contained within the most promising and innovative medical solutions of tomorrow.
Services
Expert Clinical Insights
Over 20 years of clinical experience in healthcare settings that include inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery center, and military settings. A deep understanding of the evolving clinical workflows in each of these environments, what works in these environments, and what doesn’t.
Due Diligence
Clear insights into where market needs truly exist in the medical device and technology sector, what problems need solving, where pain points exist, and what innovative and emerging technologies are poised for success and market adoption.
Product Development
Deep understanding of what clinicians and healthcare providers are looking for in the next generation of medical devices and technologies as the pace of digitization and innovation continues to accelerate with integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, artificial reality, virtual reality, and the internet of things. Firsthand knowledge of how products and devices interface with the patient and healthcare team, ergonomic considerations, and how to improve upon existing technologies.
Segmentation &
Product Positioning
Insights on market segmentation and how to structure conversations with clinicians, hospital administrators, and investors. These are all very different conversations depending upon who the audience is, and these conversations must be structured in a specific way to facilitate effective communication, positioning, and go to market strategies. Assist with crafting a narrative that clearly explains the clinical and financial value proposition and return on investment.
Commercialization
Understanding the rigors of commercialization and understanding how to amplify presence and messaging from initial clinical trial periods, to limited market release, to full commercial market release, and scaling.
Legislative, FDA, & Regulatory Policy Insights
Insights regarding legislative and regulatory policy decisions that can impact FDA regulatory processes, insurance and payor impacts, and the shifting landscape of CMS healthcare entitlement programs and spending. Assistance navigating and understanding which type of FDA regulatory pipeline will need to be pursued depending upon the classification of the product that is being brought to market as well as the timelines associated with these processes.
Reimbursement & Billing-Coding Insights
Assist with understanding the CPT billing and coding process utilized for procedural and service billing and reimbursement.
Rich Network of KOLs & SMEs
Through a rich network of subject matter experts and key opinion leaders in a variety of medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties, we can foster strategic relationships with industry leaders, physician leaders, and medical centers of excellence in civilian and military medicine.
Fostering Strategic Relationships
Access to a deep network of healthcare institutions and clinicians that can assist with establishing clinical trials and commercialization.
Endorsements
"Dr. McMahon has a clear vision for where surgery and surgical robotic capabilities need to go for future civilian and military operations. His combined military experience and ongoing surgical practice makes him an invaluable asset for your surgical consulting or advisory needs. And, it is always fantastic working with him on projects. You want him on your team!"
Eric Hanson, MD, MPH – CEO, International Scientific Advisors
"Dr. Daniel McMahon offers a fantastic mix of clinical expertise and business acumen when evaluating devices and solutions in the med-tech space. His broad experience in the surgical OR and U.S. Navy provided us with unique user insights and was well balanced by his understanding of what it takes to bring a novel device from concept to market entry."
Bryce Klontz, Venture Partner, Varia Ventures, former CEO, New View Surgical, Inc.
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