DPC Life Blog Episodes
Episode 31 - Starting DPC With One Patient: How Dr. Marissa Fusella Is Finding Patients For Fusella Family Medicine
by: Anne GonzalezPublished on: 25/03/2026Dr. Marissa Fusella shares the raw early journey of launching a Direct Primary Care practice—leaving employed medicine, embracing imperfect action, and rebuilding patient-centered care through courage, community, and steady growth.
Episode 30 - 10 Fears That Keep Physicians Stuck (And How To Finally Start Your DPC Practice)
by: Anne GonzalezPublished on: 18/03/2026Thinking about leaving employed medicine for DPC but unsure? This episode breaks down the 10 biggest fears physicians face - from finances to patient retention - and shows there’s a clear, realistic path forward (and you’re not alone).
Episode 29 - Stop Answering the Same Question 30 Times: Systems for the Modern DPC
by: Anne GonzalezPublished on: 13/03/2026This episode features Dr. Noemi Adame, a pediatric DPC physician in Indiana, who shares how automation and intentional systems helped protect her time and emotional energy. It discusses burnout among female physicians, reducing workload through tools like self-scheduling and pre-education marketing, and how these changes cut inquiries by 80% while increasing patient enrollment.
Episode 28 - "Do You Take My Insurance?" How Dr.Donna Mayeda Explains DPC Without Feeling Salesy
by: Anne GonzalezPublished on: 13/03/2026This episode coaches Dr. Donna Mayeda, a new DPC doctor in Honolulu, on handling common challenges like insurance questions, pricing concerns, and confusion about Direct Primary Care. It shares simple ways to explain DPC, communicate its value, and confidently talk about membership fees while growing a new practice.
