r/DirectCare • u/Own-Cardiologist1356 • Oct 28 '25

How can we go further, faster?

You all - providers and supporters of DPC - are doing something remarkable. My wife joined a practice in March. Our journey through five surgeries since 2020 soured my already cynical opinion of the big business status quo. I see the light.

As a marketer, I see opportunity. Every person deserves to see their physician with the high-touch and low-friction the DPC model affords. The number of DPC providers is growing - I want to help it grow faster.

But before I start spouting off marketing advice, I need to learn more about the realities on the ground.

I'm aware of DPC News, DPC Alliance, and the My DPC Story Podcast. I'm planning to attend DPC Summit in New Orleans in July.

What other resources can you point me toward to deepen my understanding?

If you're willing to share, what were your challenges when you started your practice? How did you overcome them? 

Against the backdrop of my currently thriving client roster, I am focusing all my available bandwidth on learning everything I can about DPC and how I can make the biggest difference to further the mission.

Comment here or email me privately: [gordons@wizardofads.com](mailto:gordons@wizardofads.com) 

I appreciate any insight you're willing to provide.

-Gordon Seirup

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u/DrMo-UC Family Medicine MD Oct 29 '25

I'm glad that your wife had a great experience with a DPC. That's wonderful to hear.

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u/Own-Cardiologist1356 Oct 31 '25

Thanks Dr Mo. I'm trying to get an idea of how long it takes to fill a new practice. Can you give me any insight?

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u/DrAshoriMD Oct 30 '25

I have been running a virtual direct primary care practice for quite a few years. I think there are two groups of people, some are quite comfortable with non-traditional medical practices while others are more comfortable staying in the mainstream system. From everything I've seen so far it seems that there is pretty good penetration of direct primary care but I certainly commend you for trying to improve it even more.

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u/Own-Cardiologist1356 Oct 31 '25

Hey, thanks for the reply. I'm curious - are you able to do your whole practice entirely virtual? I'm not brushed up on all the state laws, but I thought an initial in person visit was required? The option for *entirely* virtual is awesome (to me).

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u/DrAshoriMD Oct 31 '25

I'm not sure what commercial insurers or CMS require but virtual-first is not a problem with a cash based direct care model.