Rhythm Medical Primary Care

06/15/2026

Concierge Medicine vs. Direct Primary Care - What’s the Difference?

I get this question a lot, so I wanted to clear it up.
Many people calling my practice ask whether I’m a concierge physician. It’s a fair question - both models offer more personalized care than a traditional practice. But they work very differently.

Concierge medicine charges a membership fee and still bills your insurance. You’re paying extra on top of the traditional insurance system - and you may still owe copays every time you walk in.

At Rhythm Medical DPC, your membership fee is your only cost. No insurance bills. No copays. No surprise charges. Ever. That one flat monthly fee covers every visit to our office - period.
Your insurance still has a role: use it for imaging, specialist referrals, and procedures. But for your primary care? Rhythm Medical DPC costs you nothing beyond your membership - not a dollar more.

And here’s a bonus most people don’t expect: members often get access to lab work at significantly discounted rates, even when insurance wouldn’t cover it. That’s the membership working for you.

With concierge medicine, you’re paying twice. With Rhythm Medical DPC, what you see is what you pay.

Curious whether DPC is right for you? Come in and let’s talk.

06/08/2026

One doctor. One mission. You

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

This is a great 3-minute listen on the gut microbiome! With so many influencers promoting microbiome testing kits and supplements, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype - but the science doesn’t support those quick fixes. The truth is much simpler: fiber is the best fuel for a healthy gut microbiome.
Fiber has a profound impact on gut health, which in turn supports your overall well-being. So, eat your fruits and vegetables 😊

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5826918/common-myths-about-gut-health

05/25/2026

Visiting SVH(Saint Vincent Hospital )always fills my heart -my alma mater and second home. It’s where I trained, where my oldest child has experienced residency alongside me, and now, where I was honored to join a panel for a resident career discussion.

The energy in that room was incredible. The residents had so many thoughtful questions about Direct Primary Care - and I love that it’s finally getting the attention it deserves.

This is the future of medicine: time to listen, space to think and care that’s truly personal.

05/25/2026

Honoring all who gave everything for our freedom 🇺🇸

05/18/2026

A patient came to me after almost spending $14,000 on “functional medicine” online (I am a proponent of evidence based functional medicine)
Here’s what she was sold:
A mold detox - no test done.
A parasite cleanse - despite a completely normal colonoscopy and endoscopy and normal biopsy results.
A pile of supplements with no real evidence behind them. All only for 9 visits.

She’s 62, came in exhausted, foggy, not sleeping well. We’d already done her workup together at Rhythm. We knew her glucose and insulin were high. I gave her my recommendations - but she wanted faster answers and found someone online.
They charged her $600 just to run labs. Then pitched her a $14,000 program. “Discounted.”
For $14,000, she could see me for 11 years.
I told her the truth - the dietary changes and glucose monitoring made sense. The rest didn’t. I told her what I’d tell my own mother - walk away.
She did. In doing so, she saved $14000!

I’m not sharing this to shame anyone. People are desperate to feel better, and these companies know it. I’m sharing it because you deserve care that’s actually grounded in evidence - not fear, and not a sales funnel.
If something sounds too good to be true, run it by someone you trust first. 🙏

05/14/2026

Finally, some well deserved focus on women’s health. PMOS affects 1 in 8 women - over 170 million worldwide.

When women are healthy, educated, and empowered, societies demonstrably do better.

05/04/2026

Walked into my son’s room and found these two on neighborhood watch duty 😂
One’s scanning the street, the other one is making sure they are doing it right.

Honestly, that seems somewhat similar to what I do at Rhythm 😄

My members put in the work. I make sure they do it safely, smartly, and with someone in their corner every step of the way.

Your health journey doesn’t have to be a solo mission. Let’s do this together.

04/27/2026

What if insurance companies, hospital systems, and administrators simply weren’t part of the equation?
Here’s the thing - they don’t have to be. The direct-to-consumer model is picking up serious momentum, and it’s easy to see why. When care happens directly between a doctor and a patient, with nothing in between, patients are happier and doctors are more satisfied. It turns out the simplest model might also be the best one.