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

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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 explains how DPC empowers doctors to provide comprehensive, personalized care—including to patients without insurance. Dr. Lovins also offers insights on running a micro DPC practice, fostering community among independent physicians, and recent legislative wins that allow HSA funds for DPC memberships. With her candid perspective, Dr. Lovins demonstrates why DPC is a viable, rewarding option for family medicine physicians and patients alike. Tune in for first-hand advice, community-building tips, and a hopeful outlook on the future of primary care. THE ONLY AAFP PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATE THIS YEAR who actively sees patients and has seen both insurance and non-insurance driven models IS DR. TERESA LOVINS. CONTACT YOUR AAFP DELEGATE, TELL THEM WHY YOU NEED THEM TO VOTE FOR DR. LOVINS AND HELP ENSURE THE FUTURE OF FAMILY MEDICINE HAS DR. LOVINS AT THE HELM ADVOCATING FOR THE FUTURE OF FAMILY MEDICINE WHERE ALL MODELS OF FAMILY MEDICINE ARE CELEBRATED.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation

A note from Maryal on Physician Suicide Awareness Day

Register HERE for the Physician Attendees ONLY RiseUP Summit brought to you by FlexMed Staff & My DPC Story!

Join me at AAFP FMX in Anaheim at our My DPC Story LIVE event sponsored by SmartHeart! Get your copy of our DPC Magazine, the Toolkit, and your limited edition Disney-themed DPC swag! Send me a message on the contact page HERE and let me know you'll be there so I can send you more details on the event!

Get your DPC Resources HERE at mydpcstory.com!

Support the show

Be A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER!
SPONSOR THE POD
My DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!
FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube

  continue reading

281 episodes

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Manage episode 507628737 series 2827060
Content provided by Maryal Concepcion, MD, Maryal Concepcion, and MD. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Maryal Concepcion, MD, Maryal Concepcion, and MD or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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 explains how DPC empowers doctors to provide comprehensive, personalized care—including to patients without insurance. Dr. Lovins also offers insights on running a micro DPC practice, fostering community among independent physicians, and recent legislative wins that allow HSA funds for DPC memberships. With her candid perspective, Dr. Lovins demonstrates why DPC is a viable, rewarding option for family medicine physicians and patients alike. Tune in for first-hand advice, community-building tips, and a hopeful outlook on the future of primary care. THE ONLY AAFP PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATE THIS YEAR who actively sees patients and has seen both insurance and non-insurance driven models IS DR. TERESA LOVINS. CONTACT YOUR AAFP DELEGATE, TELL THEM WHY YOU NEED THEM TO VOTE FOR DR. LOVINS AND HELP ENSURE THE FUTURE OF FAMILY MEDICINE HAS DR. LOVINS AT THE HELM ADVOCATING FOR THE FUTURE OF FAMILY MEDICINE WHERE ALL MODELS OF FAMILY MEDICINE ARE CELEBRATED.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation

A note from Maryal on Physician Suicide Awareness Day

Register HERE for the Physician Attendees ONLY RiseUP Summit brought to you by FlexMed Staff & My DPC Story!

Join me at AAFP FMX in Anaheim at our My DPC Story LIVE event sponsored by SmartHeart! Get your copy of our DPC Magazine, the Toolkit, and your limited edition Disney-themed DPC swag! Send me a message on the contact page HERE and let me know you'll be there so I can send you more details on the event!

Get your DPC Resources HERE at mydpcstory.com!

Support the show

Be A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER!
SPONSOR THE POD
My DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!
FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube

  continue reading

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