Listen to the podcast here: Should I Increase My Prices? In this podcast episode, Phil and Marina discuss one of the most uncomfortable but important topics in Direct Primary Care: raising membership prices. They challenge the common advice that physicians should avoid price increases and simply see more patients, arguing that this mindset undermines the […]
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For many clinicians practicing integrative medicine, IgG food sensitivity testing (performed by companies like Genova Diagnostics) occupies an interesting and often uncomfortable space. On one hand, professional allergy societies have recommended against its use for more than 15 years. On the other hand, many functional and integrative physicians report seeing meaningful clinical improvements when IgG
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One of the most interesting transitions that occurs when physicians become practice owners is the gradual realization that business success is not determined solely by revenue generation. Most physicians spend decades learning how to diagnose illness, counsel patients, and deliver excellent clinical care, but very few receive any formal education in tax planning. As a
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Listen to the podcast here: Dealing with Entitled Patients Episode Summary: In this episode, Phil and Marina discuss the challenge of dealing with entitled or difficult patients in a Direct Primary Care pediatric practice. Using recent real-world examples, they explore how unrealistic expectations, manipulative behavior, and misunderstandings can create emotional and operational strain for physicians.
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Listen to the podcast here: How to Plan for Summertime Growth Episode Summary: In this episode of DPC Pediatricians, Phil and Marina discuss how DPC practices can use the slower summer season as an opportunity for growth and innovation. Phil shares his idea for an ADHD “tune-up” program focused on improving sleep, nutrition, exercise, routines,
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I still remember a stretch early in my career—barely two years out of residency—when I would sit in my car after clinic, hands on the steering wheel, and just cry. Not every day, but often enough that it started to feel like part of the routine. I was doing everything I thought I was supposed
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What Red Light Therapy Actually Is Red light therapy—more formally termed photobiomodulation (PBM)—has moved from dermatology clinics into the homes of many families. As pediatricians, particularly those practicing within an integrative framework, we are increasingly asked to interpret this modality: what it is, what it does, and whether it has a legitimate role in pediatric
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By Andrew Hertz, MD | Co-Founder & President, Zest Pediatric Network At Zest Pediatric Network, our mission is simple and urgent: Saving Pediatrics. Not just for the doctors who have dedicated their careers to children’s health — but also for the families who depend on them. This bold mission is why, for the second consecutive
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Listen to the podcast here: Marina & Phil’s practice updates Episode Summary: In this episode of the DPC Pediatricians podcast, Phil and Marina share candid updates on their own practices, including growth challenges and reaching patient capacity. They discuss the complexities of hiring, building the right compensation structure, and aligning new team members with the
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Listen to the podcast here: Our Favorite AI Scribes and How To Use Them Episode Summary: In this episode, Phil Boucher and Marina explore how AI scribes are transforming everyday pediatric practice. What once required hiring and managing a human scribe can now be handled by tools that integrate directly into the clinical workflow. They
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