
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 336 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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When Dr. Laura Petrescu opened Athena Direct Primary Care & Lifestyle Medicine, she was the only Direct Primary Care physician in the Rochester, NY metropolitan area. Health system leadership thought she was out of her mind. Colleagues told her nobod... more
Direct Primary Care no longer disqualifies patients from HSA eligibility. As of January 1, 2026, DPC membership fees are a qualified HSA expense at or below $150 per month for one person and $300 for a family. Above $150 you are not in violation. You... more
Dr. Kyle Rickner heard about Direct Primary Care in a side room at the AAFP National Conference in October 2014 and committed to it 50 minutes later. Today Primary Health Partners cares for employee lives in 30 states, and it started with a patient n... more
Two months after opening Amity Creek Primary Care in Duluth, Minnesota, Dr. Nyasha Spears returns to My DPC Story with the real numbers, the real costs, and the parts of a Direct Primary Care startup nobody puts on a slide.
She and her DPC partner D... more
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Incredibly helpful content for the DPC-curious and even those who have started. Tons of inspiring stories and ideas. Keep it going!!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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A constellation of physician-entrepreneurs shares personal journeys from traditional practice to Direct Primary Care, focusing on sustainability, autonomy, and patient-centered care. Conversations span practical practice design, leadership and team culture, nonprofit and policy efforts, and smart marketing that stays authentic to clinical values. Across episodes, listeners encounter real-world tactics for pricing, workflows, and patient relationships, along with stories of burnout, resilience, and building communities that support independent primary care. A notable thread is how community, collaboration, and flexible, purpose-driven models enable physicians to reinvent care delivery without sacrificing meaning or revenue.
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