Author: Shane Purcell, MD

Dr. Purcell is board certified family physician working in Anderson, SC. He received his medical degree from Mercer University in Macon, GA and completed family medicine residency at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. After completing his residency, Dr. Purcell worked in a private group practice for 3 years before opening his own cash-only primary care clinic in 2005. As he built his cash-only clinic, he was also working part-time in a local urgent care facility. In 2008, he purchased a dormant medical clinic on the “wrong side of the tracks” and opened an urgent care and primary care clinic. After gaining his freedom from third-party captives, Dr. Purcell and a colleague formed the first direct primary care clinic in Anderson County in 2015. In 2019, he transitioned to full-time direct primary care and sold his urgent care. The direct primary care model has brought about a restoration of a relationship with patients broken by third-party middlemen. Now, he can offer more access and more of his time to patients. Dr. Purcell firmly believes that the direct primary care model is the last hope for health care in America. Dr. Purcell is an active member of several medical organizations including the DPC Alliance, Free Market Medical Association, and American Academy of Family Physicians. He is the former Chair of the Direct Primary Care Member Interest Group for the AAFP and a founding member of the DPC Alliance and the Carolina’s Free Market Medical Association. He was elected to the Advisory Committee for the DPC Alliance in the Fall of 2018 and completed his term in 2021. Dr. Purcell is the author of Magic, Pixie Dust, and Miracles: A Guide to Direct Primary Care and Employers which shares how to connect DPC with employers of all sizes. He has spoken about this topic and DPC in general at the DPC Summit, DPC Nuts and Bolts conference, Hint Summit, AAFP FMX, Carolina’s Free Market Medical Association, TedexFurman, and DPC Alliance Mastermind sessions. He continues to speak to residents and student groups about DPC as well.

DPC and Employers: How to Work with Benefits Advisors

Posted on November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Hello, DPC Rebels and all you resistance fighters. Welcome back to another Friday 5-minute MAGIC tip. Today we have a

Employers SHOULD offer DPC to workers. It reduces Out-of-Pocket & increases Employee Satisfaction

Posted on November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

This is an hour interview on the Free Market (Cash Patients, Cash Doctors) channel. Enjoy.

DPC & Employers: MAGIC TIP–Finding DPC Friendly Advisors

Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

How do you find DPC-friendly benefits advisors? Several tips here for finding and vetting benefits advisors to work with your

DPC and Employers MAGIC TIP: Setting Your Employer DPC Fees

Posted on October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today’s tip: Setting DPC fees for employers. This is a common question from DPC docs connecting with employers. Let’s talk

DPC Physicians and Benefits Advisors: Can We Play Nice? Part Two of a Series on What DPC Physicians and Benefits Advisors Should Know About Each Other Before Joining Forces.

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Today, we dive into the second part of connecting DPC physicians and benefits

DPC Physicians and Benefits Advisors: Can We Play Nice? A Two-Part Series on What DPC Physicians and Benefits Advisors Should Know About Each Other Before Joining Forces. Part One.

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Hello, DPC rebels and all those working with the resistance. This is my first contribution here on DPC News and

DPC and Employers: 5-Minute Magic Tip. Working With Other DPCs

Posted on October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Hey DPC Nation, welcome back for another Friday 5 Minute Magic Tip for DPC docs, employers, business owners, and benefits

DPC and Employers: Get Out There

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Take a quick look see. Fast forward past the first minute during the countdown. TIP: Go out and meet companies!