Today Dr. Karl Hanson and Dr. Samia Suleman of Infinity Health Direct Primary Care in Kenner, Louisiana share about their DPC journey. They share their experiences transitioning from insurance-based models, and the evolution and benefits of DPC. Dr. Hanson and Dr. Suleman discuss the challenges of establishing and joining a DPC practice, their personal motivations, and the importance of physician autonomy. The episode also covers the partnership between the doctors, the structure of their practi...
Aug 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 226
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Ricky Haug joins Maryal as they dive into the latest trends in Direct Primary Care (DPC) technology, fresh from the 2025 DPC Summit. The focus is on the "Battle of the EHRs," where Dr. Haug, an experienced DPC physician with a multi-location, multi-provider practice, shares his firsthand insights on choosing and optimizing Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for DPC clinics. The discussion covers key findings from the DPC Summit's EHR survey, ...
Aug 03, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 225
In this special episode of the My DPC Story podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion sits down with Dr. Natalie Gentile live from the DPC Summit in New Orleans. They delve into the principles and advantages of Direct Primary Care (DPC) and discuss Dr. Gentile's journey in lifestyle medicine and her innovative approach in helping new physicians transition into DPC. The conversation underscores the importance of mission-driven work, community collaboration, and the entrepreneurial opportunities availab...
Jul 27, 2025•21 min•Season 5Ep. 224
In this special bonus episode of My DPC Story , Maryal gives a sneak peek into the newest issue of DPC Magazine: The Toolkit from My DPC Story— a jam-packed edition covering everything from the real-life EHR choices of over 200 DPC physicians, to creative strategies for financing your practice, to using your tech tools to support more equitable care. Curious which EHR came out on top in our reader survey? We’re not spoiling it here — but you can read all about it at mydpcstory.com/magazine . And...
Jul 25, 2025•1 min•Season 5Ep. 235
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes back Justin Lam, founder and CEO of Cool Blue VA, to discuss the benefits of hiring medical virtual assistants for Direct Primary Care (DPC) practices. They dive into key questions DPC physicians face: when is the right time to hire a VA, and how do you efficiently hire and onboard one? Justin shares actionable exercises, such as time and task audits and skills gap analysis, to help doctors identify tasks they can d...
Jul 22, 2025•42 min•Season 5Ep. 234
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Naomi Lawrence Reid, founder of DoctoringDifferently.com , joins the show to share her journey from traditional clinical practice to becoming an expert in physician side gigs. Dr. Lawrence-Reid discusses the challenges of working within the insurance-driven healthcare system, including Dr. Reid’s eye-opening “diaper chair” experience in an academic pediatric ER (see the blog accompanying this podcast at mydpcstory.com for the picture). Dr. Reid re...
Jul 20, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 223
In this special edition of My DPC Story, we welcome back Zak Holdsworth, CEO and co-founder of Hint Health , and introduce Dr. Jamie Baines, DO and founder of Kite Dream Care. Dr. Baines shares her journey of opening a DPC practice, the challenges she faced, and how Hint Clinical EMR and Hint's Launch Bootcamp program and integrated clinical tools have supported her success. Zak shares insights into Hint Health's mission, development of the Hint Clinical platform, and future enhancements on the ...
Jul 18, 2025•34 min•Season 5Ep. 222
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast , Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Jimmy Moley, an adult and sports psychiatrist based in Independence, Ohio, who practices through a direct specialty care model. Dr. Moley shares why he opened his private practice right out of residency, highlighting the benefits of direct care—like enhanced accessibility, confidentiality for athletes, and truly patient-centered mental health treatment. He discusses how his flexible, cash-pay psychiatry model allo...
Jul 13, 2025•48 min•Season 5Ep. 221
In this episode of the My DPC Story podcast, host Maryal Conception interviews Dr. Eve Harrison, a concierge, cash-based, house call Veterinarian based in Los Angeles. Dr. Harrison shares her journey from traditional veterinary training, including her struggles with the corporatized veterinary system (you'll be amazed at the similarities in the human world), to establishing her own integrative and concierge veterinary practice. Throughout the discussion, they draw parallels between human medicin...
Jul 06, 2025•55 min•Season 5Ep. 220
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Kristine Martens, co-founder of Resurgent Health, the VERY FIRST Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic in North Dakota. Dr. Martens shares her inspiring journey from traditional insurance-based practice to launching a trailblazing DPC clinic in Fargo with her business partner, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of being a DPC pioneer in her state. The conversation covers starting a business from scratch, navi...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 219
In this episode of The My DPC Story podcast, Dr. Kelsey Smith of Pioneer Health DPC shares her transformative journey from a traditional insurance-based, fee-for-service practice to adopting the innovative Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. They discuss the challenges and rewards of this transition, including the importance of sustainability in patient care, navigating business ownership without a formal business background, and the role of community and employer relationships in growing a DPC pra...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Dr. Jason Hoke, founder of Hoke Direct Primary Care in Oxford, Ohio, shares his journey from insurance-based, network medicine to launching the town’s first and only Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. Dr. Hoke details the burnout and inefficiencies he faced under traditional healthcare models, and how the DPC model restored his passion for medicine by prioritizing personalized patient-physician relationships and affordable care. Dr. Hoke discuss practical tips for transitioning to DPC, building...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 217
On this episode of My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Michelle Cooke, founder of Sol Direct Primary Care in East Point, Georgia, shares her inspiring journey from burnout in fee-for-service medicine to building a thriving direct primary care (DPC) clinic dedicated to Black women’s health and wellness. Dr. Cooke discusses overcoming the challenges of the broken insurance-driven healthcare system, embracing entrepreneurship, and honing her practice’s mission to combat health disparities in her community. S...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Today's guest is Dr. Marcy Meyer of Destiny Direct Primary Care, a physician who transitioned from the US Army to opening a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice focused on menopause care in University Place, Washington. Dr. Meyer shares her unique medical journey, insights into the challenges of traditional insurance-driven healthcare, and the freedom and impact of practicing DPC. The conversation covers her military background, lessons learned as a flight surgeon, the evolution of her clinic from...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 215
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Edward Williams of Foundation Direct Primary Care in Baldwin County, Alabama. Dr. Williams shares his journey from traditional fee-for-service medicine to launching his own DPC clinic, highlighting the frustrations and lack of autonomy that pushed him to embrace the Direct Primary Care model. He discusses his experience practicing rural medicine, the flexibility and improved work-life balance DPC provides, and the ...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 214
In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Joel Schumacher of Schumacher Family Medicine in Plymouth, Indiana, shares his journey from traditional hospital employment to launching his own successful Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. Dr. Schumacher reflects on growing up and practicing in rural America, the pitfalls of fee-for-service healthcare, and how DPC restored his love for medicine by prioritizing meaningful doctor-patient relationships and autonomy. He candidly discusses overcomin...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 213
In this episode of My DPC Story, Dr. Jillian Klaucke shares about her journey to practicing Direct Primary Care (DPC). Dr. Klaucke shares her experiences transitioning from traditional insurance-driven healthcare to DPC, emphasizing the benefits of building lasting patient relationships. They discuss the community dynamics in Sandpoint, Idaho, where Dr. Klaucke practices, and her pathway through medical training, including her time in New Zealand and her passion for wilderness medicine. The epis...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 212
In today's partner episode of the 'My DPC Story' podcast, host Maryal Concepcion discusses the rise and successes of the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model with guests Dr. Brad Brown (fellow DPC Doctor and My DPC Story Alum) and Brad Butler, Head of Sales at Hint Health. They delve into the significance of the DPC community, tech innovations from Hint Health, and the continuous growth of the DPC movement. Dr. Brad shares his experiences from starting Strive Direct Care during residency to contribut...
May 09, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 211
Today, Dr. Katie Burden-Greer, founder of Outlaw Medical, highlights her unique path from her rural Oklahoma roots through her comprehensive medical education and training, which included a residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. She discusses her choice to establish a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice on the Muskogee or Creek Nation Reservation. Despite access to Indian Health Services, Outlaw Medical is building stronger physician-patient relationships and overcoming the access challenges p...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 210
In this episode of the My DPC Story podcast, Dr. Eric Inman, a co-founder of WellBridge Surgical, shares about his journey from anesthesiologist to entrepreneur. Dr. Inman shares insights into the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model and how the business of DPC has been adopted to a surgery center. WellBridge Surgical offers an affordable, high-quality alternative to conventional, insurance-driven healthcare. The discussion explores the benefits of transparent pricing, higher reimbursement rates for ...
Apr 27, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 209
Today we welcome Dr. A. Patrick Jonas, a pioneer of the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, as he shares his inspiring journey. He discussed the essence of DPC - fostering meaningful relationships between doctors and patients by eliminating the constraints of traditional insurance-driven healthcare. Dr. Jonas reflects on his experiences over four decades in family medicine and his transition to DPC, emphasizing the model’s flexibility, patient-centered approach, and potential for offering personali...
Apr 20, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 208
In this episode of the My DPC Story podcast, Dr. Lillian White of Empowered Health shares about her journey into Direct Primary Care (DPC). Dr. White shares insights into the DPC model as an innovative alternative to insurance-driven healthcare, emphasizing personalized, holistic patient care. She discusses her early inspiration from mentors, the challenges she faced in transitioning from residency to owning her practice, and how she overcame financial and logistical barriers. Dr. White also exp...
Apr 13, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 207
In this episode of My DPC Story, host Maryal Concepcion, MD sits down with Kyle McCormick, owner of Blueberry Pharmacy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to explore his unique cost-plus pharmacy model. The conversation sheds light on McCormick's decision to operate without insurance, allowing him to provide better pricing and service to patients. With a focus on direct care, the discussion touches on the collaboration between McCormick and Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh, highlighting their share...
Apr 06, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Today's interview features Dr. Stephanie Huhn, founder of RoMo DPC as she shares her inspiring journey from traditional and "value based" primary care to Direct Primary Care (DPC) in rural Missouri. Dr. Huhn discusses her medical background, decision to pursue a DPC model, and how the transition has allowed her to offer personalized, patient-centered care without the constraints of traditional insurance. Throughout the conversation, she highlights the challenges and joys of working in a health p...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 205
In today's episode of the "My DPC Story" Podcast, Dr. Staci Benson and Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz share their unique journey as a two physicians in completely different specialties are combining forces under the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. Dr. Benson, a family medicine physician and founder of Paradigm Family Health in Dallas, discusses the challenges she faced opening a solo micro practice in a market unfamiliar with DPC. Meanwhile, Dr. Ortiz, a rheumatologist, recounts her transition from academ...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 204
In this episode of the "My DPC Story" podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion chats with Dr. Manvinder Kainth about her journey in Direct Primary Care (DPC). Dr. Kainth, a board-certified family medicine physician, discusses how her experiences with healthcare systems in Canada and the U.S. shaped her practice philosophy. She shares insights from her residency, which taught her the intricacies of the insurance-driven system, and how it propelled her towards DPC as a more personal and efficient model...
Mar 16, 2025•51 min•Season 4Ep. 203
In this episode of My DPC Story, Dr. Rachel Trupe, Dr. Adam Henry, and Dr. Luke Pittman from Valiant Primary Care share their journey into the world of Direct Primary Care (DPC). These three physicians, all trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, transitioned from three separate conventional healthcare system residencies to open their DPC practice in Zionsville, Indiana, seeking more autonomy and a better work-life balance. The episode highlights their motivations, including burnout fr...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 202
In the premiere episode of Season 5, Dr. Naima Spradley, a board-certified family medicine physician and owner of Refresh Health, shares her journey from dreaming of becoming a doctor at age five to experiencing burnout in the traditional healthcare system, and eventually finding her passion in Direct Primary Care (DPC). She discusses the importance of personalized patient care, transparency, and the holistic approach she adopts in her practice. Dr. Spradley talks about the challenges of transit...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 201
In this special episode of My DPC Story, Dr. Keith Smith, a board-certified anesthesiologist and co-founder of Surgery Center of Oklahoma, shares about his pioneering facility in price transparency within healthcare. Dr. Smith discusses his transition from traditional insurance-based anesthesia to establishing a surgery center that offers clear, upfront pricing for various medical procedures, bypassing the complexities and high costs associated with insurance. The episode explores the journey to...
Mar 01, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 200
Today’s guest is Dr. Tami Singh, a board-certified family physician. She shares her journey of establishing a thriving functional medicine DPC practice in Florida. Dr. Singh discusses her transition from a large hospital-owned multi-specialty practice to founding Aspire Health. Dr. Singh highlights the benefits of the Direct Primary Care model, including low monthly memberships and strong patient-doctor relationships. She also touches on the integration of traditional and functional medicine in ...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 199
