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My DPC Story

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!

Podcast · By Maryal Concepcion, MD · English · Official site

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Sep 6, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 6, 2026

    From GameStop to DPC Owner: Dr. Sarai Ambert-Pompey on Telehealth, EHR Vetting & Trust-Based Care (opens the original)

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    Dr. Sarai Ambert-Pompey opened Libélula Primary Care in Boise, Idaho. "Libélula" is Spanish for dragonfly, chosen for transformation. One year in, she joins Dr. Maryal Concepcion to talk about what changed when she left the VA for Direct Primary Care. Her path is unconventional: CompUSA and GameStop, Sony PlayStation reviewer training, oncology research at OHSU, then internal medicine residency in Boise. At the VA she joined a Primary Care Center of Excellence and helped launch the Boise Clin...

  2. Episode · Aug 30, 2026

    How to Choose an EHR for Your DPC: What I Learned Switching After Almost 5 Years (opens the original)

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    One month shy of five years. That is how long Big Trees MD ran on the electronic health record it opened with, and this month, that ended. Not because Dr. Maryal Concepcion went looking for something shinier, but because the terms under which her patients' data lived changed, and she could not accept them. In this solo episode, Dr. Concepcion documents the switch in real time from her rural Direct Primary Care practice in Arnold, California, which she owns with her husband, Dr. Jeremiah Fillo...

  3. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Dr. Amy Capoocia's Journey from HMO Constraints to DPC Freedoms (opens the original)

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    In Episode 158 of the My DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Amy Capoocia shares her compelling journey from a traditional HMO practice to establishing her own Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, Ludwig's Village Family Medicine. Facing burnout and ethical concerns in a revenue-focused healthcare environment, Dr. Capoocia transitioned to DPC for a more patient-centric approach. She candidly discusses the challenges of patient overload, mid-level practitioner supervision, and balancing a demanding career wit...

  4. Episode · Aug 16, 2026

    DPC and HSAs: The $150 Rule and How to Opt Out of Medicare | Dr. Phil Eskew (opens the original)

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    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 are in the same gray zone DPC lived in for a decade, and the tax position belongs to the patient and their accountant, not to you. Dr. Phil Eskew (DO, JD, MBA) of DPC Frontier joins Dr. Maryal Concepcion to break down what changed and what it mea...

  5. Episode · Aug 9, 2026

    Dr. Marga Zarraga of Genera Health Direct - Needham, MA (opens the original)

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    Episode 4: Dr. Marga Zarraga of Genera Health Direct - Needham, MA. Dr. Marga Zarraga shares her story about she and her practice have been affected by Covid, including closing one clinic location, as well as how she is incorporating wellness into her practice and family life while running a successful DPC. For more information, please visit the podcast website: mydpcstory.com. Support the show GET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR T...

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