The Direct Care Podcast For Specialists

Send us Fan Mail General Surgeon Dr. Jillian Ciocchetti left her very comfortable hospital-employed job of 15 years to venture into Direct Care Surgery. She gives us insight about how she connects with self-funded plans that funnel patients to her and she performs the surgeries at a Direct Care friendly facility.  This is affordable surgery, not cheap surgery.  Find her at: Northpoint Aesthetics N...

Send us Fan Mail Concierge medicine is not Direct Care, there's a subtly and I explain that further on this episode.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will receive additional 6 live group coaching support (value $3600). Get started now! --- Build Your Profitable Direct Pay Package get on my e...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Baumgaertel is an internal medicine physician with over 30 years of experience. She stepped away from clinical care and into the virtual medical advocacy arena, founding myMDadvocate in early 2022. She started her medical journey in concierge medicine and then eventually into nonclinical care as an advocate for patients, filling in the gap in healthcare. myMDadvocate is a virt...

Send us Fan Mail Our second ENT guest Dr. Ashley Agan gives us a fresh look into her Direct Specialty Care practice located in Dallas, TX that opened last spring in 2024. She discusses working as locum as she builds up her practice and much more. ScotteENT.com IG @ashleyaganmd Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer...

Send us Fan Mail If you're not getting the right patients to pay attention, this tutorial will help. It's important to lead with VALUE, not with "Direct Care." See what I mean in this episode. https://www.teadpm.com/151 Catch you in 2025! Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will r...

Send us Fan Mail Happy holidays! I hope you find some magic this season while I share with you the magic of Direct Care.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Summer Special: You will receive additional 6 live group coaching support (value $3600). Get started now! --- Build Your Profitable Direct Pay Package get on my em...

Send us Fan Mail Hey hey I got your question from that text button right up there! Someone asked "Do you have any advice on how to market to patients as direct care? As soon as they find out we don't take insurance they don't want to be scheduled." I get it, people want to use their insurance, so listen to my answer to this very common question.  1. Align yourself with cash pay...

Send us Fan Mail From being terminated to starting his hybrid dermatology practice just one year ago, Dr. Lewellis shares his journey about starting his telederm practice and now seeing patients in the office or even in their home. He is showing us you can do whatever you want with your medical degree as a direct specialty care doctor. Bio: Stephen Lewellis, MD, PhD, FAAD is a NYU and Stanford tra...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Romeo Lucas, OBYGYN, is in his first year of private practice specializing in treating pelvic pain. He shares his journey about opening his practice New England Center for Pelvic Health and talks about the one insurance he is still contracted with which is DPC friendly https://www.tarohealth.com/, and what he thinks is the one class our medical education should be offering for...

Send us Fan Mail You might be wondering would Medicare beneficiary patients actually pay out of pocket for medical care? You might be surprised to hear that they do. I give some examples to think about as you venture into Direct Care of the types of services you can offer as a specialist. Have a restful holiday week! Oh hay this episode is now on YouTube !  Support the show Direct Care Launch Cour...

Send us Fan Mail "When we raised our prices we got busier." A surgery center that is no longer contracted with insurance and has 129 surgeons operating on site is Surgery Center of Oklahoma . Medical Director Dr. Keith Smith spills the tea. Connect with Dr. Smith at ksmith@surgerycenterok.com LinkedIn Keith Smith Free Market Medical Association https://fmma.org/ Support the show Direct C...

Send us Fan Mail If I could give just one advice to the person I care deeply about, this would be it. I also challenge you to write down the things that you despise in your current situation and how the common thread is tied to insurance. Direct Care is the treatment to physician burnout.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available h...

Send us Fan Mail What do you need to start a DSC Practice? I give you the top 7 business concepts to help you develop a successful business. Today is the last chance to join my program and it will close at midnight Nov 05, 2024. It won't open again until sometime in 2025.  The next coaching call is Nov 22, 2024 before the holidays! Can't wait to see you on the other side.  Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Doctors may think selling is gross or sleazy and that's probably because we've had those experiences. I share a recent experience I had as a potential client with a marketing company that lost a sale using his tactic. I'll show you what not to do and 4 things you can start doing end to end of the episode to be an ethical seller of your medical services. Mentioned: $...

Send us Fan Mail What it means to practice medicine today is different than how you were trained. I share tips about my biggest costly mistake to date and what I would do differently if I did it all over again. Calling out for DSC guests! Who do you want me to interview? Let me know on LinkedIn Past Guests teadpm.com/podcast Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your...

Send us Fan Mail Here are the 3 things I’ve learned so far and how to navigate them: Your referral pattern will change Your old patients will leave Your inner circle may think you're crazy No worries, as always I have the solution since I was literally just there not too long ago.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here...

Send us Fan Mail Here's my take on free initial consultations and the tips to increase the conversion to make it worth your while. Or you can pitch  the whole idea and collect a credit card on file to ensure you have qualified leads in your DSC practice. Remember, our serves people who have problems we can solve AND are willing to pay. Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided...

Send us Fan Mail Key Takeaways How Dr. Flaspohler helps connect small business employers with Direct Care doctors Employers looking for higher quality care at a lower cost can be a resource for direct care, including those who use Health Shares How Direct Care is the solution for our current healthcare crises with higher quality, lower cost, and shorter delivery time We need a guide, like other Di...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of people blaming us physicians for the problem in health care? It's time to raise our voices and speak up about the problems with health insurance and the solution direct care offers to the community. One way to start is to participate on social media and Facebook groups so that your community knows you're there. You are a big part of the solution. Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail "I want to leave my job and open my own practice!" When you think the grass is greener, I'll tell you the truth about owning a DSC practice. The reality is it’s all hard—but which hard are you willing to fight for? I offer clarity calls to help you work through your current struggles with employment, with insurance, or simply wanting to hear more about what it takes...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Carolina Sueldo is an OBGYN who opened a Direct Specialty Care practice focused on fertility care. She shares what year 1 has looked like for her and gives an important tip if you pursue owning your practice. Find her at: Website: Ceibo Fertility Center   & Dr. Carolina Sueldo Instagram: @DrCarolinaSueldo & @ceibofertility (Dr. Sueldo's Boutique Fertility Clinic)...

Send us Fan Mail Podiatrist Dr. Michele Kurlanski made the leap into direct care after turning 50 as a gift to herself! She proves that it's never too late to do it all over again and shares the legacy she intends to leave behind for future generations. You too can have a totally different experience in medicine. Find her at Website: Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center Instagram: @lighthousefo...

Send us Fan Mail First time building your team? Me too. Some key take aways Just because you're a small business owner doesn't mean you have to do it all Hire help if there's something you don't love doing Set your team up for success by creating SOPs The only way to get better at hiring is to keep doing and learning from prior experiences Find this episode's resources at...

Send us Fan Mail After 20 years of employment, Dr. Becky Lynn, an OBYGYN, opened a Direct Specialty Care practice focused on women's health. Her model offers comprehensive services including access to an internal medicine doctor, psychiatry, chiropractic care and so much more. Tune in to hear how she utilized her MBA and MD degrees to launch her DSC practice. Find her at Website: Evora Women’...

Send us Fan Mail If you make decisions through intuition or are currently stuck in overthinking, this episode is for you. Most of my decision-making comes from a place of logic but the final word is often what feels right - the intuitive voice inside or signs that keep redirecting us. I share what this looks like, which is very 'woo' for us logical-thinking physicians. On my birthday I h...