Author: Kenneth Qiu, MD

Dr. Qiu started his DPC practice straight out of residency in the Richmond, VA area (www.eudoc.me). He has been involved with the DPC community since medical school and has worked to increase awareness of DPC across the country.

State of DPC

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

What is the average DPC monthly price? How do people structure their pricing? How long does it take to get

Challenges and Opportunities in DPC

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

This is the transcript of my talk at Hint summit last week titled DPC goes mainstream: Challenges and opportunities. It’s

Most PCPs are overpaid: A value mismatch in primary care

Posted on August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

No other function in healthcare has as much market diversity as primary care. The continuum currently runs from mid level

DPC Diary: Three Years in Photos

Posted on July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Photos solidify onto pixels or film otherwise fleeting moments in the flow of time, moments we consider significant enough to

More on the “Medicine for the Masses” Article by Halle Tecco

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Halle Tecco recently wrote a piece about direct primary care. Seeing people outside the DPC world write about the model

Match Day 2024: Empty Seats

Posted on March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Last week marked one of medicine’s great annual traditions- Match Day. Students from around the country and around the world

Just a Doctor

Posted on December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Over the last year, national news outlets have reported increased numbers of residents unionizing. All residents have employment through their

Innovation by Subtraction

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Most people still remember sliding or flipping open cell phones to use them, and how less functional they were back

Best of DPC News: Side Effects May Include….

Posted on August 4, 2023July 28, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

DPC physicians love the DPC model. The fervor in which they sing its glowing praise often makes others think they

Side Effects May Include….

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

DPC physicians love the DPC model. The fervor in which they sing its glowing praise often makes others think they

Direct Primary Care Landscape

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Originally published with Dr. Paulius Mui, MD Terminology Understanding Direct Primary Care (DPC) begins with having consensus on what it

DPC Generations

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Communities and organizations grow over time in the same way a dense forest can transform into a sprawling metropolis. While

Calling all DPC Alliance Members! We Need You to Vote.

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

In 2017, when I attended my first DPC Summit as a 4th year medical student, I had a hard time

AAFP President on DPC

Posted on September 7, 2022September 6, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Dr. Sterling Ransone, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians sat down with me back in July during the

DPC Diary: One Year Later

Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

A year ago, as I was knee deep in setting up my DPC practice, Doug Farrago had me share my

Dr. Farrago and Dr. Qiu at the DPC Summit

Posted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

DPC Summit Backstage

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

DPC Summit 2022 has kicked off with Dr. Vance Lassey giving a powerful opening talk called “everybody Wins”. There is

DPC Doc Get Together: Church Camp vs. Funeral Feeling?

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Towards the end of my first DPC Summit, I commented to one of my med school faculty that the summit

Match Day 2022- A Losing Battle

Posted on March 22, 2022March 21, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

This past Friday was match day; a big moment in every doctor’s career. As usual, the AAFP put out an

Educating the Future

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Ever since I learned about DPC back in 2017, I’ve made a mission to teach as many people about it