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Back to EpisodesFrom Hospital Rounds to DPC: Dr. Kathryn Dreger’s Story of Empowerment
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In this inspiring episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion talks with Dr. Kathryn Dreger, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and founder of Prime-PLC, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Dreger shares her journey from fee-for-service medicine to launching her thriving DPC clinic, highlighting how DPC restores time, trust, and personalized relationships in primary care. She discusses the challenges of traditional insurance-driven healthcare, her personal experiences with bureaucracy and performance metrics, and why DPC is revolutionizing patient-centered care. Dr. Dreger explains her approach to panel size, pricing strategies, and the value of maintaining hospital connections. She also provides insightful advice for physicians considering a transition to DPC and talks about her upcoming book on the future of patient-centered medicine. Listeners gain practical knowledge about starting and sustaining a DPC practice and the importance of advocacy for primary care reform. Tune in to learn how DPC empowers both doctors and patients, leading to better healthcare outcomes and greater professional fulfillment.
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