Tag: direct patient care

Sometimes the Doctor Needs the Hour

Posted on September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by Joseph Rotella, MD, DC

Direct primary care gives patients more time, but just as importantly, it gives physicians time to think. A common reaction

National Direct Primary Care Day is November 1st.

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The second annual National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day, observed on November 1, is a celebration of physician independence and

Let’s Go To The Movies: Healthcare Lessons from ‘The Big Short’

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

I loved Dr. Daniel Dvoskin’s recent post, “Here Are the Top Gun Quotes Rewritten for DPC by AI:” Since 1986, many

Protect the Mission: What Costco Can Teach Us About the Future of DPC

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

I was first introduced to Costco by my best friend, Alisa Biederman, and her family. As a teenager, I could

Can Direct Primary Care Scale?

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back in all you DPC Rebels and resistance fighters. I am back with another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip. Today,

What is the Difference Between Direct Primary Care and Concierge Medicine? (Encore Version)

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

I am putting this out there again so that it may be shared. The same question seems to be asked

Southampton Medical and Wellness Opens in Houston, TX

Posted on April 3, 2021April 4, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Paper City of Houston, Texas recently announced the opening of Southampton Medical and Wellness in Rice Village of Houston. Southampton

Mosaic Theory MD Opens in Sterling VA

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Loudon-Times Mirror posted a recent article about Dr. Anusha Khan and Dr. Sherri Kochendoefer of Mosaic Theory MD Direct Primary

Direct Primary Care is a Solution to the Primary Care Physician Shortage by Melissa Boylan, MD

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Our financial advisor tasked my husband and me with guessing the age at which I would retire from my job

Risa Davidson, DO Opens Up Little Village Pediatrics Today!

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Risa Davidson, DO is opening her practice this week, Thursday, April 1st! It is called “Little Village Pediatrics” and is located

Draft Kings and How Much is a Patient Worth to You?

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

What the hell does the betting app like Draft Kings have to with Direct Primary Care? Well, we are starting

DPC in 3: Natalie Gentile, MD

Posted on March 22, 2021March 26, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

DPC Doctors are asked to pick three questions out of a bank of questions. Listen to Dr. Gentile’s answers (one

Why Adding Non-DPC Services is a Great Way to Build or Grow Your DPC Practice

Posted on March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

There are so many wonderful things about DPC: high patient and provider satisfaction, improved quality of care; heck, even some

The Great Pretender: Syphilis or DINOs (Direct Primary Care in Name Only)?

Posted on March 20, 2021March 21, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Some people are not going to like what they read here but it has to be said. The DPC movement

DPC Practices Grow In Madison, WI Area

Posted on March 19, 2021March 18, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

In a recent issue of Isthmus, the surge in direct primary care offices is highlighted showing there is a need

Closure Rate for Membership Practices During the Pandemic? Zero.

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

Two massive physician surveys (over 500,000) were sent out recently and this is what they found: As of August 2020,

This is for Specialists Who Want to Do Direct Specialty Care

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have been involved in the DPC movement for a long time. From lectures to writing books to help start

DPC in 3: Jeff Davenport, MD and His Wife Christine

Posted on March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

DPC Doctors are asked to pick three questions out of a bank of questions. Listen to Dr. Davenport and his

Marketing Tip: Should I Learn How to Market My DPC Practice?

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Yes. End of blog post. I’m kidding. Kinda. Yes, we all hate to think that we have to market our

HR Consultant Likes DPC?

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is an article we found from The Gainesville Sun. They have a “help” column where an HR consultant responds.