Quick Info
| Profession | Internet personality, Osteopathic physician, Amateur boxer |
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| Nationality | Russian-American |
| Date of Birth | 12/11/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Saransk, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (now Russia) |
Latest News about Dr Mike Varshavski
10/09/2026
Doctor Mike was included in TIME100 Health 2026 for his role as a family medicine physician and health educator. TIME highlighted his efforts to communicate vetted medical information clearly on social media, along with his continued practice at Chatham Family Medicine in New Jersey.
24/04/2025
UNICEF USA appointed Doctor Mike Varshavski as its newest Ambassador. The announcement highlighted his work as a family medicine physician and health content creator, as well as his prior collaboration with UNICEF on a COVID-19 vaccination video in 2021.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Mikhail Varshavski |
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| Nickname | Misha |
| Other name | The Hot Doctor |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 190 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Gray |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion | Judaism |
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| Ethnicity | Ukrainian-Jewish |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Address | 27 Glendale Ave, Staten Island, New York 10304, United States of America |
| Tattoo | Nosce te ipsum (Know Thyself) tattooed on his upper back |
| Pets | Bear (Newfoundland dog), Roxy (husky) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Oskar Varshavski (physician) |
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| Mother | Name (deceased) |
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Career
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| Podcast | The Checkup Podcast with Doctor Mike (launched September 2022) |
Favourites
| Medical Procedure | Knee injections |
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| Sport | Basketball |
| Holiday | New Year |
| Instagrammer | King Bach |
| Destination | Alaska |
| Film | Man on Fire (2004) |
| Car Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Quote | You're not who you think you are, you're not who I think you are, but you are who you think I think you are. |
| Soundtrack Album | Drive (soundtrack) |
| TV Show | Friends (1994-2004) |
| Go-to drink at a bar | Gin with Club Soda and Lime |
Style Quotient
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Social Media
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mike's mother, an ethnic Russian, passed away from leukemia during his first year at NYIT. | |
| 2. He immigrated to the US at a young age due to increasing anti-Jewish crimes in Russia. | |
| 3. Mike worked as a resident physician at the Atlantic Healthcare System. | |
| 4. People magazine included him in their list of the sexiest men alive in 2015. | |
| 5. He established Limitless Tomorrow to offer scholarships to students and donated masks during the COVID pandemic. | |
| 6. Mike was the President of D. M. Operations and a guest speaker at Columbia University. | |
| 7. He gave a TEDx talk in Monte Carlo and served as an attending physician in healthcare systems. | |
| 8. Mike initiated the 'Alert Not Anxious' campaign to combat COVID-19 misinformation. | |
| 9. In June 2020, he was appointed an ambassador for the United Nations 'Verified' initiative. | |
| 10. Mike contributed to Feeding America and set a Guinness World Record for the most fist bumps. | |
| 11. He made his professional boxing debut but was defeated by Chris Avila. | |
| 12. He is a board-certified family medicine physician. | |
| 13. He practices family medicine half of his week while dedicating the other half to social media education. | |
| 14. He serves as a primary care physician at Chatham Family Medicine in New Jersey. | |
| 15. He emigrated from Russia to New York with his family at the age of six. |