Tag: dpc

Which Practice Conditions Are Driving Physician Distress?

Posted on November 10, 2026November 9, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The Physicians Foundation released findings from its 2026 Survey of America’s Physicians, How Practice Conditions Shape Physician Wellbeing, examining differences in

Today, November 1st, is National DPC Day and My Dog is Pissed About It

Posted on November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Meet Clubber. He is seven years old TODAY. Yes, November 1 is his birthday, and he is really mad that

DPC Magic: National DPC Day Nov 1

Posted on October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

I want to give a shout-out to Surgery Center of OK for taking awesome care of my wife. I highly

Living and Practicing By Design™ – Not Default

Posted on October 28, 2026October 28, 2026 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

I’m down here in Fort Lauderdale today, and I just spent the entire day with some incredible businesspeople. Literally, I

Modern Family and Passion for Medicine

Posted on October 27, 2026October 27, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Not long ago, my wife and I visited a couple of my kids in LA. One of our favorite shows

The DPC movement is national, but healthcare remains local

Posted on October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 by Ryan Neuhofel, DO, MPH

In 2011, when I opened my practice in Kansas, the nearest kindred physician spirit was about 300 miles away. At

National DPC Day is in One Week! Get Something Ready to Post on Social Media.

Posted on October 25, 2026October 25, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The goal of National DPC Day is to get the word out to prospective patients about what Direct Primary Care

Cash For Cancer Care?

Posted on October 24, 2026October 24, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Can cash pay work for cancer care? It would be very hard to do without a good sharing plan or

What Is Your Obsession?

Posted on October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

Has your practice become your obsession? How about medicine itself? Is it being known? Becoming influential? Maybe it’s taking down

My First DPC Column in Medscape Was Just Published and I Need Your Help

Posted on October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I was flattered to be asked by Medscape/WebMD to write a column about Direct Primary Care. I know that DPC

The Arsonists Are Applying to Be Fire Chief

Posted on September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

It’s an election season, which means it’s also confession season, if you know how to translate the language. Watch any

Why Are Physicians Still Staying in the System?

Posted on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Things are not going well for doctors who try to run their own practices while still trying to suckle at

Tough Days In Direct Primary Care

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by April Soto, MD

I had just come back from a walk on a beautiful morning, feeling ready to start the day. My assistant

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

Personal Development: Meditation Sessions on Thursdays

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I wanted to share this with everyone. It’s always good to “sharpen the saw” as Stephen Covey used to say.

Joining a DPC Practice by Shane Purcell, MD

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

So, you’re thinking about Direct Primary Care (DPC) for your practice style? Great choice. DPC continues to grow rapidly with

Dionne Ross, MD Opens Up Face to Face Pediatrics as the First Pediatric Direct Primary Care in Albuquerque, NM

Posted on February 22, 2021February 23, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Dionne Ross, who is Board Certified in Pediatrics, saw her long-time dream come true at the beginning of this year

Andrea Stoecker, DO Announces Table Health for Direct Primary Care In Michigan

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

There was a very nice article in MyNorth magazine that highlighted what Dr. Andrea Stoecker, DO is doing in Direct