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My DPC Story

Maryal Concepcion, MD

288 episodes

23 hours ago

In today's episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lucero, the pioneering founder of Northern New Mexico’s first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, Hometown Doc, LLC. Dr. Lucero shares her journey from growing up in the Pojoaque (Puh-Wah-Kee) Valley to becoming a board-certified family physician deeply committed to her local community. The conversation dives into DPC’s benefits over traditional fee-for-service healthcare within New Mexico, address...

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In today's episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lucero, the pioneering founder of Northern New Mexico’s first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, Hometown Doc, LLC. Dr. Lucero shares her journey from growing up in the Pojoaque (Puh-Wah-Kee) Valley to becoming a board-certified family physician deeply committed to her local community. The conversation dives into DPC’s benefits over traditional fee-for-service healthcare within New Mexico, address...

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Entrepreneurship,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/288)

My DPC Story

Strengthening Access: Lessons from Dr. Stephanie Lucero’s DPC Journey in Rural New Mexico

In today's episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lucero, the pioneering founder of Northern New Mexico’s first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, Hometown Doc, LLC. Dr. Lucero shares her journey from growing up in the Pojoaque (Puh-Wah-Kee) Valley to becoming a board-certified family physician deeply committed to her local community. The conversation dives into DPC’s benefits over traditional fee-for-service healthcare within New Mexico, address...

1 day ago

1 hour 8 minutes

My DPC Story

Overcoming Familiar Suffering: Dr. Rob Lamberts’ Shift to Membership-Based Medicine

Today's episode features Dr. Rob Lamberts, one of Georgia’s early pioneers in Direct Primary Care (DPC). After nearly two decades in traditional insurance-based practice and facing severe burnout, Dr. Lamberts shares his journey opening his DPC practice in 2013—one of Georgia’s first. He discusses the challenges of the fee-for-service model, the healing power of direct physician-patient relationships, and the benefits of membership-based care like enhanced access, affordability, and a renewed...

1 week ago

2 hours 13 minutes

My DPC Story

Building Community and Hope: Dr. Isabel Amigues’ Path to Direct Specialty Rheumatology

In today's episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Isabel Amigues, the first Direct Specialty Care rheumatologist in Colorado and founder of Unabridged MD in Denver. Dr. Amigues shares her inspiring journey through training in both France and the US, and how surviving stage 4 metastatic breast cancer transformed her medical approach. Blending Western medicine with holistic healing techniques like meditation, visualization, and energy work, she delivers p...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 1 minute

My DPC Story

Navigating Medicare and Open Enrollment: Actionable Advice for Direct Primary Care Practices

This weekend Maryal spoke at the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows event in Washington, D.C. about the growing impact of the Direct Primary Care clinic model in combating physician burnout and promoting sustainable, relationship-based healthcare, so the next main episode will drop next Sunday. This episode continues to spotlight the latest issue of “The Toolkit,” a free DPC magazine curated by My DPC Story, designed to support clinics through open enrollment season. The Toolkit ...

3 weeks ago

7 minutes

My DPC Story

Introducing the Open Enrollment Season Survival Kit for DPC Doctors

In this episode, I am introducing the Open Enrollment Season Survival Kit. Drawing from over four years of experience at Big Trees MD (and interviewing fellow DPC Physicians), the survival kit aims to assist doctors and their Medicare-age patients during open enrollment. The kit includes customizable communication templates, tracking tools, and social media content, all designed to bolster patient relationships. Additionally, Patreon supporters receive a 50% discount on the toolkit - go to yo...

3 weeks ago

4 minutes

My DPC Story

Making an Impact: Dr. Lisa Tritto’s Innovative Approach to Childhood Obesity in Direct Primary Care

In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Lisa Tritto shares her inspiring journey from general pediatrics to specializing in pediatric obesity medicine through the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. As the first physician at Evora for Kids in St. Louis, Dr. Tritto discusses why DPC reignited her passion for medicine, allowing for longer, more meaningful patient visits and personalized weight management care for children and adolescents. She dives into her advanced training in pediatric ...

4 weeks ago

39 minutes

My DPC Story

From Hospital Rounds to DPC: Dr. Kathryn Dreger’s Story of Empowerment

In this inspiring episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion talks with Dr. Kathryn Dreger, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and founder of Prime-PLC, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Dreger shares her journey from fee-for-service medicine to launching her thriving DPC clinic, highlighting how DPC restores time, trust, and personalized relationships in primary care. She discusses the challenges of traditional insurance-driven h...

1 month ago

1 hour 5 minutes

My DPC Story

From Urgent Care to Unfiltered Doctor: Dr. Dana Mincer’s DPC Story So Far

Today we hear from Dr. Dana Mincer, founder of Love Health Direct Primary Care in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, to share her personal journey and the transformative impact of Direct Primary Care (DPC) on patient care and physician well-being. Dr. Mincer discusses her background in holistic and integrative medicine, shaped by unique experiences in Switzerland and Italy, which informed her passion for reimagining American healthcare. Dr. Mincer candidly addresses the widespread issue of physic...

1 month ago

52 minutes

My DPC Story

Debunking DPC Myths and Fostering Community in Independent Practice with Dr. Teresa Lovins

Today host Dr. Maryal Concepcion, MD FAAFP interviews Dr. Teresa Lovins, MD FAAFP and a nationally recognized family physician and owner of Lovin My Health Direct Primary Care (DPC) in Columbus, Indiana. Dr. Lovins shares her journey from traditional fee-for-service medicine to the DPC model, highlighting how DPC restores physician joy, prevents burnout, and strengthens doctor-patient relationships. She dispels common DPC myths, discusses the model’s affordability and accessibility, and expla...

1 month ago

48 minutes

My DPC Story

Celebrating Five Years of DPC: Growth, Challenges, and Community Impact

In this special "My DPC Story" reunion episode, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion celebrates FIVE!!! years of transformative Direct Primary Care (DPC) journeys with guests Dr. Christina Mutch, Dr. Jake Mutch, Dr. Lauren Hughes, and Dr. Deepti Mundkur. The episode highlights major practice milestones, such as expanding clinical teams, launching innovative community outreach programs like Walk with the Doc and Sweat with the Doc, and integrating technology advancements including AI-powered EHRs and Op...

1 month ago

1 hour 12 minutes

My DPC Story

Navigating Healthcare Change in Maine: Dr. Lisa Lucas and the Future of DPC

In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Lisa Lucas of Fulcrum Family Health in Maine shares her journey from fee-for-service medicine to owning a thriving Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. Dr. Lucas, a board-certified osteopathic family physician specializing in obesity medicine and menopause, discusses how DPC empowers her to provide relationship-based, patient-centered care—especially valued in Maine’s tight-knit communities. She highlights the importance of building trust, prior...

2 months ago

43 minutes

My DPC Story

Collaboration for Change: Entrepreneurial Paths in DPC, Locums, and Direct Contracting

In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Maryal Concepcion hosts Dr. Holly Shen and Dr. Aaron Morganstein to discuss physician entrepreneurship and the power of collaboration in Direct Primary Care (DPC), locum tenens, and direct contracting. The trio introduces the upcoming Rise Up Physician Summit—a virtual event designed to empower physicians with tools and education to take control of their medical careers, improve financial independence, and explore non-traditional clinical paths...

2 months ago

48 minutes

My DPC Story

Balancing Locums, Direct Specialty Care, and Family: Dr. Pouneh Alizadeh’s DPC Evolution

In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Pouneh Alizadeh, founder of Flourish Gynecology, who shares her inspiring journey transitioning from a hospital-employed OB/GYN to combining locums work with launching her own direct specialty care (DSC) practice. Dr. Alizadeh opens up about the challenges of balancing motherhood, physician burnout, and the drive to practice medicine on her own terms through the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. The conversation ...

2 months ago

56 minutes

My DPC Story

DPC Summit 2025: Dr. Jlyn Pritchard’s Approach to Sustainable, Values-Driven Practice

In this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Jlyn Pritchard of Thread Health in Spokane, WA, shares her journey nearing three years in Direct Primary Care (DPC). Host Maryal Concepcion and Dr. Pritchard discuss the unique challenges and rewards of running a DPC practice, including the importance of strong values, boundary-setting with patients, and business decision-making rooted in financial transparency. Dr. Pritchard highlights her approach to integrating obesity medicine into her prac...

2 months ago

49 minutes

My DPC Story

Joining Forces in Louisiana: Infinity Health DPC

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 pra...

3 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

My DPC Story

Battle of the EHRs at the 2025 DPC Summit: Tech Choices for Direct Primary Care

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 surve...

3 months ago

35 minutes

My DPC Story

Empowering Physicians Through Direct Primary Care: A Conversation with Dr. Natalie Gentile at the DPC Summit

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 avai...

3 months ago

20 minutes

My DPC Story

THE 2025 SUMMER DPC MAGAZINE HAS ARRIVED!

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. An...

3 months ago

1 minute

My DPC Story

Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a VA, And How You Can Find Great Help For a Fraction of the Cost

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 ca...

3 months ago

41 minutes

My DPC Story

Practical Physician Side Hustles: Inspiration and Tools for Every DPC Doctor’s Next Step

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 ...

3 months ago

39 minutes