Podcast

Hear real stories and lessons from physicians

Who have stepped outside the system and are building sustainable, purpose-driven practices.

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HONEST CONVERSATIONS FOR PHYSICIANS DOING MEDICINE DIFFERENTLY

The Direct Care Podcast for Specialists

I created this podcast to share real stories, practical strategies, and honest conversations for physicians who want to build practices that actually work for their lives.

In each episode, I talk with doctors who’ve left the insurance system and are building something that feels more aligned. We cover what’s working, what’s hard, and what no one tells you when you’re just getting started.

Podcast Guests with Direct Specialty Care Practices

Advocates for Patients & Physicians

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and purple tie, smiling against a white background.

    Dr. Stephen Barrett

    PODIATRY

    US Neuropathy Centers in Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia

    EPISODE 167: LISTEN NOW
  • A man in a gray suit and maroon tie smiling against a white background.

    Dr. Troy Harris

    PODIATRY

    Owner of Podiatrist On Call in Jacksonville, Florida

    EPISODE 166: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a colorful sleeveless blouse smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Jill Farmer

    NEUROLOGY

    Owner and Founder of BoroNeuro in Hopewell, New Jersey

    EPISODE 162: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair, wearing a sleeveless plaid dress, smiling at the camera against a white background.

    Dr. Jillian Ciocchetti

    GENERAL SURGERY

    Owner of Northpoint Surgery & Aesthetics based in Northglenn, Colorado

    Episode 155 LISTEN NOW
  • A smiling woman with short curly gray hair, wearing a teal shirt, has her arms crossed and is looking at the camera against a plain white background.

    Dr. Susan Baumgaertel

    INTERNAL MEDICINE

    Owner of myMDadvocate
    Virtual medical consultation practice based in Seattle, Washington

    Episode 153: LISTEN NOW
  • Young woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a white lab coat, smiling, with crossed hands, against a white background.

    Dr. Ashley Agan

    OTOLARYGOLOGY

    Owner of Scottie
    Virtual care practice based in Dallas, Texas

    Episode 152: LISTEN NOW
  • A smiling man wearing a dark suit and white dress shirt, with a clean white background.

    Dr. Stephen Lewellis

    DERMATOLOGY

    Owner of Above & Beyond Dermatology in Wausau, Wisconsin

    EPISODE 148: LISTEN NOW
  • A smiling man with dark, curly hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt, against a plain white background.

    Dr. Romeo Lucas

    OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

    Owner of New England Center for Pelvic Health in Freeport, Maine

    EPISODE 147: LISTEN NOW
  • Headshot of a smiling man in a black suit, white shirt, and yellow striped tie against a white background.

    Dr. G. Keith Smith

    ANESTHESIOLOGY

    Medical Director for Surgery Center of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City OK

    EPISODE 145: LISTEN NOW
  • A middle-aged man with short, gray hair, wearing glasses and a light blue collared shirt, smiling softly against a white background.

    Dr. Louis Flaspohler

    RHEUMATOLOGY

    Direct Rheumatology Care in Cincinnati, Ohio

    EPISODE 137: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white medical coat with a pink blouse underneath, smiling and sitting against a white background.

    Dr. Carolina Sueldo

    OB-GYN & FERTILITY SPECIALIST

    Owner of Ceibo Fertility Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    EPISODE 134: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of a woman with straight brown hair, wearing a white lab coat and a green top, smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Michele Kurlanski

    PODIATRY

    Owner of Lighthouse Foot and Ankle Center in Scarborough, Maine

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  • A woman with black hair, wearing a light green top, smiling and resting her chin on her hand, against a white background.

    Dr. Becky Lynn

    OBSTETRICIAN & GYNECOLOGY

    CEO and founder of Evora Women’s Health in Creve Coeur, Missouri

    EPISODE 131: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing hoop earrings, a necklace, and a sleeveless top, against a white background.

    Dr. Sejal Desai

    OBESITY MEDICINE

    Owner of Tula Medical Weight Loss & Wellness, a telemedicine practice in Houston, Texas

    EPISODE 128: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of a woman with short dark hair, bright red lipstick, and a white blazer smiling against a plain white background.

    Dr. Lindsey VanDyke

    ENDOCRINOLOGY

    Owner of Advanced Institute for Diabetes & Endocrinology in Mansfield, Texas

    EPISODE 126: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a white textured top, blue earrings, and a colorful beaded necklace, looking confident against a white background.

    Dr. Chhaya Makhija

    ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM

    Owner of Unified Endocrine & Diabetes Care in Fresno & the East Bay Area, California

    EPISODE 121: LISTEN NOW
  • Woman with long wavy blonde hair wearing a white top with red and navy blue striped accents.

    Dr. Emily Splichal

    PODIATRY

    Functional Podiatrist and founder of Naboso Technology

    EPISODE 119: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a light-colored blazer, a necklace with black and turquoise beads, and a pink top, smiling against a white background.

    Dr. Regina Druz

    INTEGRATIVE CARDIOLOGY

    Owner of Holistic Heart Centers in Miami, Florida

    EPISODE 117: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of a middle-aged man smiling, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and red tie with white spots.

    Dr. Gerard Gianoli

    ENT NEUROTOLOGY

    Co-founded Ear and Balance Institute in Covington, Louisiana

    EPISODE 115: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with long, curly hair, wearing a white lab coat over a floral blouse, smiling with her hands clasped in front of her.

    Dr. Adetoun Abisogun Musa

    NEUROLOGY & EPILEPTOLOGY

    Co-founded the Kingdom Healthcare Institute in San Antonio, Texas

    EPISODE 113: LISTEN NOW
  • A middle-aged woman with curly dark hair, wearing a black textured blazer with decorative buttons, smiling against a plain white background.

    Dr. Tammy Penhollow

    REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

    Owner of Precision Regenerative Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona

    EPISODE 111: LISTEN NOW
  • A smiling middle-aged woman with short, curly, salt-and-pepper hair, wearing a brown and white animal print blouse with ruffled collar, and pearl earrings.

    Dr. Basma Faris

    OB-GYN & CULINARY MEDICINE

    Owner of PollyPrep, a telemedicine practice in New York and Florida

    EPISODE 108: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with long dark hair smiling and wearing a white medical coat over teal scrubs.

    Dr. Andrea George

    ENDOCRINOLOGY

    Owner of Hill Country Endocrinology in Cedar Park, Texas

    EPISODE 106: LISTEN NOW
  • Smiling African American woman with long black hair wearing a white blouse and a delicate necklace.

    Dr. Sondema Tarr

    PODIATRY

    Owner of Direct Podiatry Arizona in Tempe, Arizona

    EPISODE 104: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of an Asian woman with black shoulder-length hair, smiling, wearing a white blouse with a checkered pattern and a gold necklace with a turquoise pendant.

    Dr. Grace Torres-Hodges

    PODIATRY

    Owner of Torres Hodges Podiatry in Pensacola, Florida
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    EPISODE 101: LISTEN NOW
  • Professional woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a black blazer and red top, smiling against a white background.

    Dr. Erine Kupetsky

    DERMATOLOGY

    Owner of Wellness Dermatology in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and a Telederm in Sarasota, Florida

    EPISODE 99: LISTEN NOW
  • Professional headshot of a man in a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie, smiling with crossed arms against a white background.

    Dr. Fred Bagares

    SPORT MEDICINE

    Owner of MSK Direct in Virginia Beach, Virginia

    EPISODE 94: LISTEN NOW
  • Close-up of a smiling, middle-aged man with a bald head, blue eyes, and white facial hair, wearing a dark blue collared shirt.

    Dr. Robert Kornfeld

    PODIATRY

    Owner of The Institute for Functional Podiatric Medicine and Chronic Foot Pain Center in New York

    EPISODE 90: LISTEN NOW
  • Professional young man in a dark suit, white shirt, and polka dot tie, smiling against a white background.

    Dr. Nam Tran

    PODIATRY

    Owner of Dallad Direct Podiatry in Dallas, Texas

    EPISODE 80: LISTEN NOW
  • A close-up portrait of a woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair, smiling, wearing red lipstick, black top, and a gold necklace.

    Dr. Tay Sha Howell

    WOUND CARE

    Owner of Direct Care Wound & Consulting in Edmond, Oklahoma

    EPISODE 70: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of a smiling woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a white blazer and a delicate necklace, against a white background.

    Dr. Judith Borger

    CONCIERGE MEDICAL AESTHETICS

    Owner of The Aesthetic Doctor and Concierge Medical Arts in Fayetteville, North Carolina

    EPISODE 68: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing a black top and pearl earrings, smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Melody Stouder

    PODIATRY

    Owner of On the Move Direct Care Podiatry in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

    EPISODE 63: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of a woman with light brown hair, smiling, wearing a white top, against a white background.

    Dr. Kristina Janson

    PODIATRY

    Owner of Walk Healthy in New York, New York

    EPISODE 56: LISTEN NOW
  • Portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a dark blue dress shirt, with a white background.

    Dr. Daniel Paull

    ORTHOPEDICS

    Owner of Walk Healthy in New York, New York

    EPISODE 54: LISTEN NOW
  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a light-colored blazer over a black top, smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Diana Girnita

    RHEUMATOLOGY

    Owner of Rheumatologist On Call in Irvine, California

    EPISODE 30: LISTEN NOW