DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Archway Family Medicine Opens in Pasadena, TX

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Archway Family Medicine, located just about fifteen miles outside of Houston, is offering DPC to the area. Cindy Dafashy, MD,

Aren’t You Glad That….

Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You left the system!! Here’s what’s going on in the Medicare world: Provider groups and congressional allies are lobbying vigorously

Flint, MI gets first DPC Clinic

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

At the start of 2023, Harris Family Health will be opening in Flint Michigan. East Village Magazine recently featured Aisha

Analogies Run Amok, Part 2.

Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Vance Lassey, MD

Last week I suggested that we add “City Planners” as an evolutionary step in Dr. Kenneth Qui’s analogy of the

Innovate Family Medicine is Bringing DPC to Derby, KS

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

The Derby Informer reported on DPC coming to Derby, KS. Katie Cates Panakos, DO, pictured above, will soon be opening

DPC and Employers: DANGER! Third-Party Payers!

Posted on December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back DPC rebels and all you resistance fighters working to bring Direct Primary Care to employers. I am back

Caravel Health DPC in Redlands, CA

Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship used to explore new waters in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Cool Media Articles About Direct Primary Care

Posted on December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

There has been a deluge of articles coming out that are mentioning Direct Primary Care. Instead of doing a post

Physician Environment Poll Results: 71% Would Take a Pay Cut for a Better Place to Work

Posted on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Last week I presented a poll in multiple locations on social media asking doctors this question: Physicians: would you work for 15-20%

Analogies Run Amok. Part 1.

Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Vance Lassey, MD

TL;DR: It’s important that we (that is, DPC as a movement, whatever that may be) agree on and build a

Integra Direct Primary Care Opens

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Integra DPC in Manchester, NH has just opened this month. Belinda Castor, MD is the owner and physician at the

Vance Lassey, MD Joins DPC News as a Contributor

Posted on December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Lassey earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Smoky

DPC Magic: Talking DPC Growth with Special DPC Guest, Dr. Thomas White

Posted on December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Good Friday DPC rebels and all you resistance fighters out there. I am coming to you live from the NCAAFP

DPC Summit Time and Date is Set and Speakers are Needed

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

It’s official – 2023 DPC Summit will be held June 15-18th, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN. Please save the date! NOTE

DPC Alliance Breastfeeding Zoom Webinar

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Join Cindy Rubin, MD, IBCLC, FAAP for an informative presentation on the most recent breastfeeding medicine updates. You will learn how

Billing for Email Messages is not a Direct Primary Care “Thing”

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The above was shared with me by Amy Walsh, MD of Doctor Direct MD. As patients get more comfortable with

Basil Family Medicine Thriving in Ohio

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

The Chillicothe Gazette recently did a story about Shandra Basil DO, owner and physician at Basil Family Medicine. Dr. Basil

Reframing What Direct Primary Care Does

Posted on November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The key to getting patients into your Direct Primary Care practice is to educate them on what you do. You

Happy Thanksgiving! We are off until Monday the 28th.

Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Enjoy your day and weekend. And give thanks for all that we have in life. Life is pretty darn good.

4 Elements Direct Primary Care and Wellness Space in Hartford, CT

Posted on November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

The Hartford Business Journal featured Dr. Vasanth Kainkaryam, owner and physician of 4 Elements Direct Primary Care and Wellness Space.