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DPC Life: Conversations Beyond the Practice

Anne Gonzalez, MD
Direct Primary Care
Harmony Ops Health
Hospitalist
New Jersey
Ideal Patient
Branding
Elevator Pitch
Telemedicine
Internal Medicine
Word Of Mouth
Parenting and Work-Life Balance
Harmonyops Health
Networking and In-Person Marketing
Hawaii
Pricing
Menopause Care
Marketing
Social Media Marketing For Doctors
Care Identity
AI In Marketing

Your practice should fit your life, not the other way around. DPC Life is the podcast for independent-minded doctors who are ready to step out of the system and into Direct Primary Care. Each week, we share honest stories from physicians who’ve built practices that work for their patients, their families, and themselves. Whether you’re managing kids’ schedules, craving more time for yourself, or l... more

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Latest Episodes

Six weeks ago, Dr. Brian Bost was a telemedicine-only doc with a soft launch and a long timeline. Today, he's standing in his brand new brick-and-mortar office in Denver, recording from a window seat inside a wellness practice with an acupuncturist n... more

Today my guest is Dr. Shehzein Khan, a family medicine physician in Irvine, California who launched her practice, Solace Primary Care, during her maternity leave and never went back to her panel of 1,700 patients. Dr. Khan is part of a growing group ... more

Episode #2 in the DPC Series: From Resident to DPC Practice Owner - The Real Costs & Strategy with Dr. Claire Russell

Today my guest is Dr. Claire Russell, a family medicine resident in Hendersonville, NC who is weeks away from graduation and gettin... more

I'm coaching Dr. Shikha Joshi of Bloom Direct Primary Care in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Joshi is four months into her DPC after nine years as a hospitalist, and she's doing what most early-stage DPC docs are doing: showing up at vendor events, talking t... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Shehzein Khan
Family medicine physician launching Solace Primary Care, telehealth-focused DPC
Solace Primary Care
Episode: The Lean Startup: Running a Telehealth-Only DPC (with Dr. Shehzein Khan)
Dr. Claire Russell
Family medicine resident planning to open a DPC
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Episode: Resident to DPC Owner: The Real Costs & Strategy with Dr. Claire Russell
Shikha Joshi
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Episode: The Networking Formula Every DPC Doctor Needs
Alexa Torres
Designer and founder of Care Identity (branding for DPCs)
Care Identity
Episode: AI, Branding, and Your First Patients: DPC Marketing in 2026
Dr. Moizah Saad
Internal medicine physician; DPC practitioner
DPC practice in New Jersey
Episode: Uncovering Your Ideal Patient Avatar: Coaching Session with Dr. Moizah Saad
Dr. Brian Bost
Med-Peds hospitalist transitioning to Direct Primary Care
B2 Direct Care (Denver, Colorado)
Episode: Episode #1 of the Hospitalist to DPC Series with Dr. Brian Bost
Dr. Nadia Sirdar
Physician, founder of Bethesda Modern Primary Care
Bethesda Modern Primary Care
Episode: Starting DPC After Years as a Hospitalist: How Dr. Nadia Sirdar got 50 patients in Bethesda
Donna Mayeda
Physician founder of Ke Ola Noa DPC in Honolulu, Hawaii
Ke Ola Noa DPC
Episode: “Do You Take My Insurance?” How Dr. Donna Mayeda Explains DPC Without Feeling Salesy (Replay Episode)
Dr. Anita Sivam
Allergist starting Direct Specialty Care & Allergy
Inspire Allergy & Asthma
Episode: Direct Specialty Allergy Care From Scratch – Dr. Anita Sivam, Inspire Allergy & Asthma

Host

Dr. Anne Gonzalez
Host of DPC Life

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • One of the best

    I have learned so much from this podcast- there’s are practical actionable steps for DPC-curious to DPC- convert!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BMPC Dr
    United States2 months ago
  • Great advice!

    This podcast is outstanding and super helpful. I’ve found the advice to be grounded and practical. Both the hosts and guests are vulnerable and open. I especially appreciate the discussion about shiny objects and distractions and boundaries! I’m excited to keep listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    April Soto, MD
    United States9 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Really enjoying the podcast so far! Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan115
    United States9 months ago

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Very practical with actionable steps for turning DPC curiosity into real practice.
Solid, encouraging, and informative for people considering DPC
Hosts and guests are open and vulnerable; discussions about boundaries and focus are appreciated.

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Starting DPC With One Patient: How Dr. Marissa Fusella Is Finding Patients For Fusella Family Medicine
Q: What are your plans for growth in the next five years?
Her goal is to remain locally rooted, grow to a few hundred patients, possibly add providers, and expand community wellness initiatives.
Starting DPC: Lessons from a Live Physician Q&A
Q: How do you grow outside of social media?
Leverage in-person networking, health fairs, B&I groups, and referrals; build an email list from sign-ups to nurture relationships independently of social platforms.
Starting DPC: Lessons from a Live Physician Q&A
Q: What should you charge for procedures within a DPC membership, and when do you bill separately?
Decide per your practice; some procedures may be included as part of the membership or billed separately; many practices still cover basic supplies and incidentals within the membership while charging for specific procedures as needed.
Starting DPC: Lessons from a Live Physician Q&A
Q: How do you handle extended family and friends who want medical questions answered but aren't patients?
Maintain strict boundaries by explaining you love them as family or friends, but you can't treat them as patients; offer alternatives like urgent care and formalizing a clear policy in your welcome materials.
How Dr. Rebecca Berens Uses Referrals to Grow Her DPC Practice
Q: What has driven your patient growth—the role of referrals and community connections?
Word‑of‑mouth referrals from clinicians like dietitians and therapists, plus community events and Building trust through education, have become the primary drivers of growth, rather than traditional advertising.

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A practical, physician-focused show exploring Direct Primary Care (DPC) as a sustainable, patient-centered mode of practice. Across episodes, guests share real-world paths from traditional, insurance-based medicine to DPC, including lean telehealth models, branding and marketing strategies, community networking, and patient enrollment. The conversations emphasize work–life balance, entrepreneurship, and long-term practice viability, with a strong emphasis on actionable steps, pricing clarity, and relationship-building with patients and local referral networks. A standout characteristic is the hands-on, do-it-now guidance from practitioners who have successfully launched micro-practices or transitioned from hospital medicine, often weaving i... more

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2. Dr. Claire Russell
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