# Mehmet Oz

_Turkish-American surgeon, TV host, and government official (born 1960)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Mehmet Cengiz Oz, better known as Dr. Oz, is an American television presenter, physician, author, educator, and government official serving as the 17th administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) since 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 June 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cleveland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P27))
- **Occupation:** academic; surgeon; physician; presenter; television producer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard University; The Wharton School; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Tower Hill School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lisa Oz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P26))
- **Official website:** DoctorOz.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P856))
- **Positions held:** Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (since 8 April 2025 · BS 24 Chaitra 2081 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** DrOz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Mehmet Oz born?**  
Mehmet Oz was born on 11 June 1960 in Cleveland.

**What positions has Mehmet Oz held?**  
Positions held by Mehmet Oz include: Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (since 8 April 2025).

**Where did Mehmet Oz study?**  
Mehmet Oz was educated at Harvard University, The Wharton School, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Tower Hill School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mehmet Oz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmet_Oz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2537149](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2537149) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: CMS Admin Dr Mehmet Oz.png by United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CMS_Admin_Dr_Mehmet_Oz.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mehmet Oz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: CMS Admin Dr Mehmet Oz.png — United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Mehmet Oz". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mehmet-oz. Retrieved 14 November 2026.