Written by David Roberts
Reviewed by Lucas Walter
Updated
The top health influencers in 2026 are Doctor Mike, Jessie Inchauspé, Dr. Z, Dr. Pal and Dr. Myro Figura. This list ranks 30 health influencers by median views across their recent videos, not by follower count. Each one was found by searching across hundreds of thousands of top performing posts in the health niche.
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All 30, in rank order. Select a row to jump to the write-up.
| Rank | Creator | Followers | Median views | Engagement | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor Mike @DoctorMike | 15M | 2.2M | 2.3% | Doctor reactions |
| 2 | Jessie Inchauspé @glucosegoddess | 6.3M | 893K | 1.4% | Blood sugar |
| 3 | Dr. Z @dr.z_neurosurgery | 1.4M | 851K | 8.6% | Brain surgery cases |
| 4 | Dr. Pal @dr.pal.manickam | 2.2M | 473K | 1.7% | Gut health |
| 5 | Dr. Myro Figura @doctormyro | 1.3M | 460K | 3.6% | Medicine explained, fast |
| 6 | Bryan Johnson @BryanJohnson | 2.2M | 427K | 2.8% | Self-measured longevity |
| 7 | Dr. Rod @DrRodPT | 768K | 402K | 1.4% | Stretches for back and neck pain |
| 8 | Grant Harting @grant_harting | 1.7M | 395K | 3.8% | Medicines and pill tests |
| 9 | Paul Saladino @paulsaladinomd | 3.1M | 392K | 1.8% | Animal-based diet |
| 10 | Dr. Joseph Salhab @thestomachdoc | 1.9M | 380K | 1.6% | Digestion and reflux |
| 11 | Dr. Sten Ekberg @drekberg | 5.4M | 372K | 3% | Blood sugar and warning signs |
| 12 | Jeff Yoo @drjeffyoo | 1.1M | 317K | 4.7% | Interviews with doctors |
| 13 | Brian Sutterer @BrianSuttererMD | 889K | 273K | 1.4% | Sports injuries explained |
| 14 | The Bentist @thebentist | 16M | 264K | 5% | Teeth and braces |
| 15 | Dr. Eric Berg @Drberg | 15M | 254K | 2% | Keto, vitamins, fasting |
| 16 | Dr. Karan Rajan @drkaranrajan | 2.2M | 247K | 2.1% | Gut health and fiber |
| 17 | Dr. Mary Claire Haver @drmaryclaire | 3.6M | 205K | 1.3% | Menopause |
| 18 | Dr. Alex @occhiropractor | 5M | 177K | 5.9% | Chiropractic adjustments |
| 19 | Dr Idz @dr_idz | 792K | 173K | 5% | Nutrition claims checked |
| 20 | Mama Doctor Jones @MamaDoctorJones | 1.5M | 158K | 3.2% | Pregnancy and birth |
| 21 | Dr. Anshuman Kaushal @theangry_doc | 999K | 153K | 2.3% | Weight-loss myths, lab tests |
| 22 | Gary Brecka @garybrecka | 3.1M | 149K | 2.1% | Longevity routines |
| 23 | Peter Attia @peterattiamd | 1.6M | 146K | 0.9% | Longevity science |
| 24 | Leonid Kim @LeonidKimMD | 932K | 146K | 4.1% | Metabolism and longevity |
| 25 | Dr. Painkiller @doctor.painkiller | 212K | 117K | 4.8% | Migraine remedies, rated |
| 26 | Dr. Alex Wibberley @DrAlexWibberley | 574K | 113K | 3% | Heart and metabolic health |
| 27 | Dr. Saurabh Sethi @doctor.sethi | 1.6M | 106K | 1.6% | Gut and liver health |
| 28 | Thomas DeLauer @thomasdelauer | 2.1M | 93.1K | 1.5% | Nutrition science |
| 29 | Dr Louise Newson @menopause_doctor | 852K | 88.7K | 2.8% | Menopause and HRT |
| 30 | Dr. Brad Stanfield @DrBradStanfield | 363K | 85.7K | 3.9% | New studies on prevention |
The best health influencers aren’t simply the accounts with the most followers. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube all show videos to people based on how the video performs individually, not just based on who follows the creator. As a result, a small or mid-sized account can reach more people than one several times its size.
That’s why we rank health influencers by median views of their videos (average number of people a typical video reaches). As of October 2026, the five most-watched are Doctor Mike, Jessie Inchauspé, Dr. Z, Dr. Pal and Dr. Myro Figura.
Grouped by the part of the body or the kind of care each creator covers. The number beside each name is the creator’s overall rank.
A neurosurgeon, an anesthesiologist, an orthodontist, and emergency, family, and sports doctors: cases, injuries, and viral clips.
Reaction videos and Shorts from a New York family doctor on medical TV, viral health clips, and the news, plus interviews with experts. A few uploads a month are games, racing, or talk shows.
9 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in doctor-booking apps and consumer apps.
A Chicago neurosurgeon’s TikToks from the operating room and from call: brain and spine cases, surgery steps, and explainers on conditions. Many open with a voiceover hook or a reply to a viewer’s comment.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in medical exam prep and clinical software.
Short, quick videos from an anesthesiologist who talks over medical clips, demonstrations, and viral footage. Topics run from anesthesia and drug prices to what happens to the body in odd situations.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in at-home beauty devices.
Reels cut from conversations with other clinicians, each down to one surprising answer, plus emergency-medicine explainers. Captions are a single line, and many videos end with an invitation to a paid health course.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in AI software, smart-home cameras and health apps.
A physician breaks down athletes’ injuries soon after they happen, from the broadcast replay to the likely recovery. All of the last 30 uploads are about sports injuries.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in doctor-booking apps.
An orthodontist in Plano, Texas, posts fast dental explainers: braces and retainers, whitening, cavities, bad breath, and clips from the chair. Skits and the story of the practice fill the rest.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Three gastroenterologists and two surgeons on bloating, fiber, reflux, and the liver.
A California gastroenterologist who explains gut health with the food on the table, from psyllium husk to edamame. Meal ratings as “GutMan”, cooking clips, and humor sit between the explainers.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Talking-head Reels from a gastroenterologist on reflux, bloating, constipation, and colon cancer. Many are numbered food lists with the text on screen.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Short explainers on gut health, fiber, cholesterol, and nutrition myths, often voiced over another creator’s clip. Many also point to a fiber supplement and a podcast of the creator’s own.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in online pharmacies.
A robotic GI and obesity surgeon who decodes lab tests, liver and gut health, and weight-loss scams for viewers in India. Studio Reels sit beside carousel posts that cite their sources.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A gastroenterologist’s numbered lists for the gut and the liver: breakfasts that do not cause bloating, drinks rated for the liver, fiber foods. Many offer a free guide in the comments.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
What to eat, from glucose spikes to keto. Their views on diet differ sharply, so read before you brief.
A biochemist’s Reels on blood sugar: the order to eat food in, glucose-monitor traces, and food swaps. Talks to camera alternate with graphic explainers.
5 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in health tech and packaged food.
Reels from a physician who argues for an animal-based diet: meat, butter, and warnings about seed oils and microplastics. Clips of podcast debates sit between grocery and kitchen posts.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Explainers to camera with lists on screen: warning signs, insulin and blood sugar, and the best and worst foods. Uploads are long and come about once a week.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Studio listicles and Shorts on vitamins, deficiencies, keto, fasting, and warning signs, almost two a day. Many titles promise what happens when one food joins a daily routine.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Quick Reels that take one claim from the nutrition world, often from another creator, and check it against the studies. New research gets an alert-style title.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in protein supplements.
Talking-head and interview clips on nutrition and metabolism: insulin resistance, fasting, supplements, and new diet studies. Captions open on a bold study claim, and a few clips are about training.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in supplements.
Doctors and self-experimenters on living longer: heart risk, blood tests, supplements, and daily routines.
Short vlogs from a tech founder on the measurements, diet, and daily routines of a longevity protocol. A recent Short tracked core temperature in a sauna with a swallowed sensor.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in sleep tech.
Reels on gut health, hydration, deficiencies, and toxins in everyday products, with lists of daily routines. Launches for a coffee brand and supplements run alongside.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in supplements and fitness gear.
Clips from a longevity physician’s podcast on lipids, the thyroid, supplements, and preventing chronic disease. Each Reel takes one question from a longer conversation.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A doctor in internal and obesity medicine explains blood sugar, visceral fat, and dementia risk from a clinic desk or a screen share. Titles often promise a number: minutes a day, or a risk cut.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in supplements and meal kits.
A UK emergency doctor’s explainers on diet, heart and metabolic markers, and aging, filmed straight to camera. Most are 10 to 15 minutes long.
5 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in health tech, software and online learning.
Long desk explainers from a New Zealand GP that walk through new studies and guidelines on prevention, heart risk, and supplements. Charts on screen carry most of the argument.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Two OB-GYNs and a GP: two on menopause and hormone therapy, one on pregnancy, birth, and viral claims.
Talk-to-camera Reels from an OB-GYN on menopause and perimenopause: the symptoms, the treatments, and why they are missed. Some are made with news programs and other specialists.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
An OB-GYN reacts to viral birth stories, documentaries, and claims about pregnancy and women’s bodies. Most videos are long talking-head breakdowns.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in fertility tech and doctor-booking apps.
Talking-head Reels from a GP and menopause specialist on hormone therapy, testosterone for women, and the risks behind the headlines. Clips from a podcast with doctors and patients run alongside.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A physical therapist, a chiropractor, a pharmacist, and a neurologist: stretches, adjustments, cold remedies, migraine hacks.
Silent Shorts from a New York physical therapist, each showing one stretch or release for the back, neck, or shoulders. A title on screen names the problem the move is for.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A pharmacist tests sketchy gas-station pills, opens over-the-counter medicines on camera, and explains which cold remedies work. Long reviews alternate with quiet, ASMR-style Shorts.
4 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in lab testing.
Near-daily clips of real adjustments from a chiropractor in Orange County: full-body cracks for back, neck, hip, and headache pain. Patient reactions carry the videos, with a skit now and then.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A neurologist and pain doctor who explains migraine with a recurring cast: a medical student, a second neurologist, a pre-med student. Series rate home hacks and triggers from 0 to 10 and push back on calling migraine “just a headache”.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
We analyzed the 627 posts these 30 creators published on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube in the last 30 days. Of those, 84 beat their creator’s usual views by 3× or more.
Here are the hooks that are working, read from each post’s caption, title, or on-screen text.
“Brain aneurysm affect 1 in 50 people.”
The caption or title opens on something the viewer might feel or notice: a warning sign, a pain, a body part that is not working. A neurosurgeon’s list of aneurysm risk factors, a checklist of early cancer signs, and a menopause symptom list all start this way.
Dr. Z 7.5M views · 8.8× their usualDr. Rod’s stretch videos supply six of them, each title naming the pain the move is for. For a brand, this opening finds the people who have the problem your product is for. It also brings a post close to diagnosis, so keep the script inside the creator’s training.
“How to ACTUALLY Treat the Common Cold!”
The title promises the right answer to something viewers think they already know, often with one word in capitals: “ACTUALLY”, “Stop Taking”, “Most People Don’t Know”. A pharmacist on cold remedies, a gastroenterologist on psyllium husk, and a neurologist on what a migraine really is all open this way.
Grant Harting 1.5M views · 3.9× their usualIt suits a product that replaces a common habit. It also sets the post against someone else’s advice, so ask whose advice is being corrected before your product appears next to it.
“An important lesson about your mouth 👄”
The caption names one food, habit, or object and promises to show what it does inside the body: a clove in the morning coffee, plaque building up under braces, a day without a shower. The answer comes in the video, not the caption.
Jeff Yoo 2.8M views · 8.9× their usualHalf of these come from one orthodontist’s braces explainers. For a brand, it is the opening that lets a creator explain how a product works before the product appears.
Dr. Rod: “Reset Your Lower Back” reached 30M views, 74× their usual.
Dr. Painkiller: “A pre-med, a med student, and a neurologist define migraine. One of them briefly got fired.” reached 3.4M views, 29× their usual.
The Bentist: “Grill Removal Looks TERRIFYING! 😮🦷” reached 7.6M views, 28.9× their usual.
What the health accounts on this list do at each size on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Use it to judge whether a creator’s numbers are strong for their tier.
| Tier | Followers | Median views | Engagement | Posts a week | Sponsored posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 100K to 500K | 101K | 4.3% | 4.5 | 0% |
| Macro | 500K to 2M | 173K | 3% | 3.7 | 4% |
| Mega | Over 2M | 264K | 2.1% | 5.4 | 4% |
Medians across these 30 accounts, from each account’s recent videos. “Sponsored posts” is the share of posts in the 90 days to Oct 13, 2026 that carry a paid-partnership or paid-promotion label or a stated sponsor, or are part of a brand campaign.
For a health brand, a creator’s credential and claims count as much as their views, because what they say in a sponsored post is said for your product.
A gastroenterologist can explain a fiber supplement in a way a lifestyle creator cannot, and a claim about a condition needs someone trained to treat it. Read the bio for the license, not the title: “Dr.” can mean a physician, a chiropractor, or a researcher.
Whoever says it, a health claim in an ad needs competent and reliable scientific evidence. Agree on the claims before filming, not after.
Many health creators sell their own supplements, programs, or clinic visits. Your post can sit next to theirs in the same week, so ask what they sell, what they will not promote, and how long any exclusivity lasts.
Views tell you reach, not what the creator tells people. Read a month of captions and titles before you book. A creator whose main claims go against medical consensus brings that to your brand, whatever your own post says.
Titles on social media are loose: in Pew Research Center’s study of health and wellness influencers, 41% described themselves as some kind of health care professional, from physicians to practitioners of alternative medicine.
Health creators often keep accounts on every platform but are watched on one. Ask for the recent median views on each, and book the platform where the creator’s videos are actually seen.
A practicing clinician may need sign-off from an employer, or have to follow a professional body’s rules on endorsements. Build that review into the timeline, and expect edits to the script.
We identified and ranked these creators by searching hundreds of thousands of top performing health posts across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube with Klint.
We rank by median views across each creator’s recent videos, so one viral post can’t lift an account up the list. Creators from any country qualify if they post in English and most of their recent videos explain the body’s health, from symptoms and medicines to nutrition, hormones, and aging.
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As of October 2026 the top five health influencers by median views are Doctor Mike, Jessie Inchauspé, Dr. Z, Dr. Pal and Dr. Myro Figura.
On Instagram, the most-watched health creators on this list are Jessie Inchauspé, Dr. Pal and Paul Saladino. Jessie Inchauspé, a biochemist who explains blood sugar, is followed by 6.3M people there, more than any other creator listed on Instagram.
Dr. Z, Dr. Myro Figura, The Bentist, Dr. Alex and Dr. Painkiller are the five creators here whose videos are watched most on TikTok. Dr. Z, a neurosurgeon, leads with a median of 851K views a video. Many of the doctors listed on Instagram and YouTube also post on TikTok but get fewer views there.
Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. A creator who posts on several is listed where a typical video draws the biggest audience: 14 on Instagram, 11 on YouTube, and 5 on TikTok.
By hand, search each platform for clinicians in your product’s area, such as gastroenterologists, menopause specialists, or physical therapists, and check the license in each bio. Klint does it in one search: ask for “gastroenterologists on Instagram with over 100K views a Reel” and get the list ranked by views.
It depends on the platform, the size of the audience, how long you use the video, and whether you need exclusivity. Health deals add a step most niches do not have: the claims need review, and a clinician’s employer or professional body can limit what they endorse. Most deals are a fee per video, with extra for usage in ads.
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