DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Companies Need to Use DPC as a Healthcare Benefit to Attract and Keep Employees During the Labor Shortage

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We at DPC News like to keep our finger on the pulse of what is going on in the business

Scientific American Tries to Do a Hit Piece On Direct Primary Care

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It starts with the title: Many Doctors are Switching to Concierge Medicine, Exacerbating Physician Shortages Wow, thanks for the love.

Direct Primary Care is How You Maintain Autonomy in Today’s Healthcare System

Posted on October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Want to see patients every 10 minutes until you are burned out? This is what the system does to doctors.

DPC Diary Part 10

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Opening a DPC practice has been a goal of mine ever since residency. For many people, the thought of opening

New Surgical Center With Cash Prices Opens in Zionsville, Indiana

Posted on October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Direct primary care has recently broken barriers. Wellbridge Surgical aims to further this movement into the surgical realm. Wellbridge Surgical

What You are Missing By Doing DPC: Getting Fired for Sticking Up for Residents

Posted on October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This may seem a little tangential but it is reality: In April 2020, a group of 500 NYU residents petitioned NYU Langone

Freedom Family Medicine in New Hampshire Adds Second DPC Doc

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Seacoastonline announced that Jennifer Carter, MD officially joined Freedom Family Health in North Hampton, NH on September 8. Dr. Carter

Bilingual Latina Doctor Opens DPC Clinic in Houston

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The Venture recently reported about the opening of Prickly Pear Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. With over 2.7 million Latinos

Four Years Later and DPC is Expanding in Wichita Falls, Tx

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Kudos to Dr. Kissi Blackwell of Clarity Direct Care who helped Dr. Jeffrey Swanson open Stratos Direct Primary Carhttps://www.stratosdpc.com/pricinge. Watch the

The Burnout Issue

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Ok, we have had some technical difficulties with our server. We are back up and running but still have a

Another Doctor Makes the Jump to DPC

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Andrew Garner operated a traditional solo family practice since 1990 in Glens Falls, NY. Back then, he was already

Cynthia Villacis Named Kentucky Citizen Doctor of the Year

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The Northern Kentucky Tribune recently reported that Cynthia Villacis, MD of Florence, KY received the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians

How to Pick a Good Doctor (Secret: It’s a DPC Physician)

Posted on October 5, 2021October 4, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw this recent article on Yahoo and wanted to share it with you. It was written by Dr. Tyeese

Marketing Tip: Create a Memorable Message

Posted on October 4, 2021October 3, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Not every prospective patient knows about Direct Primary Care. There are four offices in my town and most people still

DO and BE Something Different in Your DPC Practice!

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

When was the last time you planned something extraordinary—and pulled it off? For many of us, this is likely to

A Little Taste of DPC Via Leo DiCaprio

Posted on October 1, 2021March 16, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Happy Friday. Break your chains to the hospital. Go into DPC.

Office Products

Posted on September 30, 2021September 29, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Don’t forget to check out our growing list of office products people have recommended when starting their DPC practice. Please

DPC Alliance Annual All Member Meeting

Posted on September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Join in for the innaugural DPC Alliance Annual All Member Meeting. Moving forward we will be convening this meeting every

New DPC Practice in Kansas

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The Wichita Business Journal announced the opening of Wichita Direct Primary Care. The practice has had a soft opening for

Talk With A DPC Doc This Thursday!

Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Talk with a DPC Doc! with Neal Douglas, MD Are you curious about Direct Primary Care but don’t know where