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As the Direct Primary Care and Direct Care models grow, many physicians are providing care to patients in different ways. This podcast is to introduce you to some of those folks and to hear their stories. Go ahead, get a little inspired. Heck, jump in and join the movement! Visit us online at mydpcstory.com and JOIN our PATREON where you can find our EXCLUSIVE PODCAST FEED of extended interview co... more

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Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes Dr. Nyasha Spears, family physician and co-founder of Amity Creek Primary Care in Duluth, Minnesota. After her century-old community clinic was closed by a corporate hospital system with just 36 days notice, Dr. Spears ... more

Dr. Courtney Barrett, founder of True Insight Direct Care in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, opens our May theme, The Tools You Use, with a conversation that redefines what tools means in a Direct Primary Care practice. As a DO offering osteopathic... more

Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes Dr. Jihan Ansari, founder of Harbor Direct Primary Care in South Orange County, California. Dr. Ansari shares the marketing strategies that grew her DPC practice from patient zero to a thriving two-physician clinic she ... more

After nearly a decade as a hospitalist in the Washington, DC area, Dr. Nadia Sirdar realized she had stopped feeling. End-of-life conversations had become a script. Length-of-stay metrics were drowning out the humans in front of her. She wasn't burne... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jihan Ansari
CEO and co-founder of Harbor Direct Primary Care
Harbor Direct Primary Care
Episode: Going Viral on TikTok by Accident: How Dr. Jihan Ansari Built Harbor Direct Primary Care Through Authentic Marketing
Nadia Sirdar
Internal medicine physician and founder of Bethesda Modern Primary Care
Bethesda Modern Primary Care
Episode: From Hospitalist Burnout to Driver's Seat: How Dr. Nadia Sirdar Built a Bethesda DPC Practice Rooted in Aging in Place, Women's Midlife Health, and Real Relationships
Ashley Agan
Otolaryngologist and founder of Scottie ENT
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Episode: Marketing a Direct Specialty Care Practice: How Dr. Ashley Agan Built Scottie ENT on Reviews, Relationships, and a Patient-First Brand
Josh Chow
Board certified family physician and DO; co-founder of Ohana Medical
Ohana Medical
Episode: How Dr. Josh Chow and His Wife Katherine Left Corporate DPC Behind to Open Their Own Practice in Colorado
Katherine Chow
Author, business owner, and operational lead of the clinic
Ohana Medical
Episode: How Dr. Josh Chow and His Wife Katherine Left Corporate DPC Behind to Open Their Own Practice in Colorado
Tom Squire
CFO at Osprey CFO
Osprey CFO
Episode: The Financial Side of Sustainable DPC: What Your Accountant Isn't Telling You (ft. Tom Squire, Osprey CFO)
Shannon Connolly
Dr. Shannon Connolly, Open Arms Primary Care
Open Arms Primary Care / Melody Health
Episode: Melody Health Closed in December. Open Arms Opened in March. | Drs. Connolly, Poulin and Tressan
Shayne Poulin
Dr. Shayne Poulin, Open Arms Primary Care
Open Arms Primary Care / Melody Health
Episode: Melody Health Closed in December. Open Arms Opened in March. | Drs. Connolly, Poulin and Tressan
Amy Tressan
Dr. Amy Tressan, Open Arms Primary Care
Open Arms Primary Care
Episode: Melody Health Closed in December. Open Arms Opened in March. | Drs. Connolly, Poulin and Tressan

Hosts

Mariel Concepcion
Host of the show, My DPC Story; experienced clinician-entrepreneur involved in guiding DPC conversations.
Maryal Concepcion
Co-host and principal host; leads discussions on DPC practice building and sustainability.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 146 ratings
  • Well Done, thoughtful, engaging

    This is such a well done podcast with such thoughtful questions to really help guide anyone who is interested at any phase of the DPC journey. I really enjoy this podcast and have only been listening for a short time, but I’m already so excited to continue listening to the older episodes! Content has been helpful that it has helped me big to push me into opening my own practice this year!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lavachicken8
    United States6 months ago
  • Changing Lives

    I’m so thankful for the impact this podcast has had on me. I have not taken the leap to open my own DPC, but that’s my dream. This podcast has helped me feel like I am not alone in this broken world of managed care. You are definitely impacting so many physician’s lives and the families and patients that love them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nobody1975
    United States7 months ago
  • Inspiring

    This podcast is exactly what I didn’t know I needed—it’s been the spark that’s lighting my fire to finally make the leap into Direct Primary Care. The stories are inspiring, real, and exactly the push I needed to take the plunge. Every episode feels like a pep talk from someone who’s been in the trenches and come out thriving. If you’re even thinking about DPC, this is the fuel for your journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WY Family Doc
    United States10 months ago
  • Great Educational DPC Education

    This podcast has been an absolute game-changer as I explore DPC as an exciting alternative for delivering primary care! I can’t recommend it enough to any doctors thinking about making the leap into this innovative model. It's a must-listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rf41
    United Statesa year ago
  • Leading the charge and blazing a trail

    Dr. Concepcion is doing a remarkable job leading the way to a new era for primary care in the US.

    She and her guests teach and inspire others to turn primary care from a soulless, corporate loss leader to a thriving, purpose-driven, cost-saving, and health-creating practice.

    Education like this is preventing many wonderful physicians from being driven out of a once dignified profession by the complexity-by-design that defines the profit-driven health insurance and Big Hospital-led healthcare ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LewellisMD
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise emotional resonance and inspiring stories that affirm a move away from traditional fee-for-service models.
Mentors and peers value the practical, hands-on nature of guidance for starting or growing DPC practices.
The show is seen as a crucial resource for physicians weighing burnout, autonomy, and patient-centered care in alternative care settings.
Audiences appreciate deep dives into real-world costs, pricing, and operational strategies for DPC ventures.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

From Hospitalist Burnout to Driver's Seat: How Dr. Nadia Sirdar Built a Bethesda DPC Practice Rooted in Aging in Place, Women's Midlife Health, and Real Relationships
Q: What advice would you give future DPC doctors starting out?
Cultivate a clear why, start slow to build the right patient mix, set boundaries, and focus on meaningful, sustainable practice rather than rapid growth; seek peer support and be present with patients.
From Hospitalist Burnout to Driver's Seat: How Dr. Nadia Sirdar Built a Bethesda DPC Practice Rooted in Aging in Place, Women's Midlife Health, and Real Relationships
Q: How did burnout influence your transition from hospital medicine to DPC?
She describes burnout from hospital medicine, a loss of passion due to the pace and mortality burden, and how the shift to DPC offered autonomy, deeper patient relationships, and a path to rebuild purpose.
From Hospitalist Burnout to Driver's Seat: How Dr. Nadia Sirdar Built a Bethesda DPC Practice Rooted in Aging in Place, Women's Midlife Health, and Real Relationships
Q: What does thriving as we age mean to you beyond labs and guidelines?
Dr. Sirdar explains thriving in place by treating patients like family, focusing on lifestyle, support, and a sustained relationship that helps people age well, with a strong emphasis on behavioral change and community context.
Visible Without the Ick: How Dr. Aleea Gupta Built a Thriving Solo DPC Practice with 12K Followers, Niche Patients & Authentic Marketing
Q: How would you describe balancing social media with running a solo practice and other roles in your life?
She emphasizes setting content pillars, batching creation, and using tools like ChatGPT for editing, while keeping a strict schedule to maintain balance between patient care and online presence.
How Dr. Josh Chow and His Wife Katherine Left Corporate DPC Behind to Open Their Own Practice in Colorado
Q: What were the non-negotiables when opening Ohana Medical?
Non-negotiables included having a physical office, in-person visits, providing procedures and surgical capabilities, maintaining ownership and presence in the clinic, and keeping costs efficient with in-house resources like a pharmacy and appropriately priced equipment.

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What is My DPC Story about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A focused look at practitioners building and growing Direct Primary Care practices, with stories ranging from leaving corporate roles to starting patient-owned models, buying existing practices, or pivoting to micro-practices. Episodes emphasize financial viability, ownership autonomy, and patient-centered care, often detailing practical steps like budgeting, pricing, staffing, and integrating services such as in-house pharmacies or imaging. A recurring thread is resilience, advocacy, and community support within the DPC movement, plus concrete lessons for clinicians evaluating a move away from traditional insurance-heavy care. Noteworthy angles include founder-led clinics, caregiver burnout prevention, and innovative care models (home visi... more

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Recent guests on My DPC Story include:

1. Dr. Jihan Ansari
2. Nadia Sirdar
3. Ashley Agan
4. Josh Chow
5. Katherine Chow
6. Tom Squire
7. Shannon Connolly
8. Shayne Poulin

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