The Direct Care Podcast For Specialists

Send us Fan Mail I just went through a risk assessment with my patient registration forms and thought you'd like to know what's needed for a Direct Specialty Care practice. They're all here, enjoy! https://www.teadpm.com/129 https://www.thedoctors.com/patient-safety/informed-consent-sample-forms/ Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care pr...

Send us Fan Mail A formerly employed primary medicine doctor turned obesity medicine specialist who owns a direct specialty care telemedicine practice, Dr. Sejal Desai. She owns Tula Medical Weight Loss in Houston, Texas and share that value of leaving insurance behind to afford patients more time for education and getting patients the medications they need for their health. Find her at Website: T...

Send us Fan Mail If you're new to the podcast, welcome! I revisit commonly asked questions like What is the difference between Direct Care, Concierge, or Hybrid practices? How is surgery handled at facilities? Is Direct Care a replacement for insurance? How do I get patients? Who is fit for Direct Care? Let's keep the conversation going on LinkedIn, connect with me at https://www.linkedi...

Send us Fan Mail An expert in comprehensive endocrinology, Dr. Linsey VanDyke shares what her experience was like leaving insurance and transitioning into Direct Care. "If I could start all over again, I would have started direct care from scratch." Find her clinic here in Mansfield, Texas  https://aidendo.com Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direc...

Send us Fan Mail Yes you need to schedule vacations because it will not schedule itself! I give you 4 tips to plan for vacation time and remind you that there will always be work but there's only one of you. Time is a nonrenewable resource, spend it wisely. Wanna know how I created one high-ticket offering that pumped in cashflow for my DSC practice? Grab the mini course here and unlimited em...

Send us Fan Mail Running a business is not that different from gardening. I share the 4 things I learned to cultivate my "business" garden that you can apply to your business. I also discuss a recent credit card dispute and how you can set your practice up to mitigate these issues that are bound to happen.  Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct C...

Send us Fan Mail Business ownership is busy work. To become more productive, ensure you have enough rest to rejuvenate, and that includes scheduling vacations and completely unplugging from your business. Here's the thing that doesn't get enough attention, taking vacations which will improve your well-being (and productivity). https://hbr.org/2023/07/how-taking-a-vacation-improves-your-w...

Send us Fan Mail DSC Alliance will be representing you, specialists, who are interested or are actively practicing in the direct care model. I give you 9 reasons to attend. The movers and shakers will all be there. Hope I get to meet you IRL. Episode 102 Networking Do's and Don'ts Register for the DPC Summit June 20-22,2024  to meet with the DSC Alliance Executive Board Members, includin...

Send us Fan Mail The founder of the first direct specialty care in endocrine & lifestyle medicine in the State of California, Dr. Chhaya Makhija shares her direct specialty care journey. She found a harmonious balance between academia and opening a direct specialty care private practice that is transforming the way people are living with chronic conditions. If you believe it, it will happen. C...

Send us Fan Mail Got a sticky situation? I'll share some key phrases I like to use when I recognize a misalignment of expectations. You are not for everybody and that's totally ok. 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 s...

Send us Fan Mail A global leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation, functional podiatrist, educator, and entrepreneur Dr. Emily Splichal shares her story about her unconventional path in medicine. She left residency to pursue a Master's and came back to graduate with a license to practice podiatric medicine in New York. She is the also the founder of Naboso Technology , a sensory-based i...

Send us Fan Mail Someone asked what I predict the future of medicine is going to look like. Hands down more Direct Care doctors. This podcast is here to save an endangered species, doctors in private practice.  You can stay in traditional practice and have restrictions in how you care for patients OR adopt a new way of thinking with Direct Care where you have control in your time and take care of...

Send us Fan Mail Cardiologist Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC shares her virtual cardiology practice using an innovative approach to patient care. She discusses how telemedicine has increased engagement with her patients, that this is scaleable, and she offers insights on her concierge signature program. She also consults with doctors looking to create their own concierge signature program at https...

Send us Fan Mail I tell you my first mistake when answering the commonly asked question,  "why don't you take my insurance?" Using AI and some real-life examples, I'm giving you a framework on how you can answer this question concisely. No need to overexplain, but you'll get some ideas listening to this episode. Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided cou...

Send us Fan Mail ENT Neurotologist Specialist Dr. Gerard Gianoli has been third-party free for almost 19 years. Needless to say, this model is sustainable and he even convinced his GYN wife to eventually leave insurance too. Listen to his secrets on how he did it. Covington, Louisiana  https://earandbalance.net Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care pr...

Send us Fan Mail Met a celebrity chef and he served me cheese! It was the most magical cheese ever 😍 And answering your questions Do you need a DME license in DSC? How does DPC feel about supporting Direct Care podiatry? What is your average collection per patient? Any marketing tips? Submit an audio question, get it featured! https://www.speakpipe.com/teadpm Support the show Direct Care Launch C...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Adetoun Abisogun Musa is a neurologist who focuses on epilepsy and practices with her husband Dr. Hussein Musa in San Antonio, Texas.  Offering evidence-based therapies and holistic care. Clinic https://www.thekingheals.com YouTube @kingdomdocs IG @thekingheals Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A self-guided course to your Direct Care practice now available here . Su...

Send us Fan Mail If you are going to own a business, you also need to own your brand and online identity. I invited Dr. Dana Corriel to talk to us about her digital platform which aims to build & showcase unique resources in healthcare and support the individuals within the healthcare system (to attain autonomy). This is where you want to be. This digital space was created by a doctor who supp...

Send us Fan Mail Anesthesiologist Dr. Tammy Penhollow was able to live in her purpose serving people with chronic pain issues in the direct care model. She talks about leaving a volume heavy insurance based practice so she can spend more time with patients and return to her osteopathic roots helping patients heal with natural options. She does locums work as an anesthesiologist while building her...

Send us Fan Mail Here's a recap of the 4 things I learned while attending DPC Nuts & Bolts in Orlando, Florida last weekend. Join the movement at DSCAlliance.org an organization created by Dr. Diana Girnita (rheum) & Dr. Lara Kinney (heme-onc). Join the official private Facebook group for MDs, DOs, & DPMs at Specialists for Direct Care Support the show Direct Care Launch Course: A...

Send us Fan Mail You're running thin but desire a work-life balance where you can work less to make more, so how do you do it? Come find out how to get out of your head, work less, and make more.  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 $3...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Basma Faris is a board-certified OBGYN and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, who started her career as a registered dietitian. She is the founder of PollyPrep which is an educational program and telemedicine practice for people with PCOS. She aims to care for people with PCOS through Nutrition, Medicine, and Education and to spread awareness to the public and health prof...

Send us Fan Mail I'm so happy to share this with you, it was just announced that I won Reader's Choice Best Podiatrist for a third time in Santa Cruz County! I'm sharing with you my secret as to how I think I got here and why it's so important to keep going.  You'll learn what it really looks like to own a direct care practice, including meltdowns, persistence, and time. G...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Andrea George is a triple board-certified endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist in Austin, Texas. She shares her story about craving autonomy as a doctor the one thing you need to have a successful direct specialty care practice and advises doctors like you that once you go direct care you're not going to want to practice medicine any other way Dr. George is a T...

Send us Fan Mail Hooray for us we are entering the third of this podcast and I'm so grateful you're here to celebrate with me. I talk about hiring, firing, and learning.  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...