In our latest clinical deep dive, Dr. Caleb Masterson from B&B Sinus and Allergy Relief Centers) and Dr. Joel Salamon, Medical Director of Pain Management at ModMed, explore the impact of removing screens from the exam room.
For Masterson, an ENT specialist, this technology goes beyond saving time—it’s reviving the independent medical practice.
“AI in general really opens up an autonomy perspective for physicians that hasn’t been there in the past,” Masterson explained in a recent interview. Noting that the “business of medicine” has historically deterred doctors from private practice, Masterson believes tools like ModMed Scribe 2.0 give a new generation of physicians the confidence to practice medicine on their own terms.
At the core of this shift is how seamlessly the technology handles specialty-specific workflows. ModMed Scribe 2.0 is the first pillar in the company’s broader strategy to deliver an AI-Powered Practice, and its real-world impact is already staggering. Since its launch in November 2025, ModMed Scribe 2.0 has been adopted by over 1,600 providers and used in more than 360,000 patient visits.
Because it was built natively within ModMed EHR, the clinical AI Assistant inherently understands complex medical nomenclature. Masterson highlighted this advantage, noting he can use lay language with a patient—like saying he needs to “take a camera and look in your nose”—and ModMed Scribe 2.0 translates it into proper clinical terminology, actionable orders, and suggested billing codes within seconds.
Dr. Joel Salamon, a pain management physician with 30 years of experience, echoed this precision. “If I see a patient with leg pain, numbness… it’s going to be transcribed into the note as a lumbar radiculopathy,” Salamon said. Unlike generic ‘bolt-on’ AI that simply dumps a summarized conversation into a free-text field for doctors to copy and paste, ModMed Scribe 2.0 places structured data exactly where it belongs, seamlessly routing physical exams or MRI discussions directly into their respective EHR tabs.
By acting as an intelligent observer, the AI eliminates the need for doctors to stare at a screen. For Masterson, this means he is no longer bogged down by mundane clinical workflows and can spend his time “really impressing the patient.”
For Salamon, it translates to unparalleled office efficiency and happier staff. “My notes are literally done and completed and sent off 15 minutes after I see my last patient,” Salamon shared, noting his team now reliably leaves work right at 4:30 PM.
Check out our interview with Dr. Masterson and Dr. Salamon to learn more about how ModMed’s helping specialty medical practices benefit from AI-powered solutions.
Learn more about B&B Sinus and Allergy Relief Centers: https://www.bnbsinusandallergy.com/
Learn more about ModMed: https://www.modmed.com/
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