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Mar 2023
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Direct Specialty Care- How is Direct Car...

Andrew Tisser DO
About this episode

Join us as we explore the ongoing debate between direct care and traditional primary care with family physician and Atlas MD's co-founder, Dr. Josh Umbehr. Learn about the key differences between the two options, and gain insights into what to consider when choosing the right path for your medical career.

  • Introduction of Dr. Josh Umbehr, a board-certified family physician and co-founder of Atlas MD.
  • Discussion of the ongoing debate between direct care and traditional primary care.
  • Explanation of the key differences between direct care and traditional primary care, including their benefits for both doctors and patients.
  • Insights into what to consider when choosing between direct care and traditional primary care for your medical career.
  • Description of Dr. Umbehr's journey to opening Atlas MD, his ideal medical practice that focuses solely on patient needs without the burdens of government and insurance regulation.
  • Conclusion and call-to-action for listeners to consider their options and make an informed decision when choosing between direct care and traditional primary care for their medical career.

About Josh Uhmbehr:

Josh majored in human nutritional sciences with a minor in biology. He also did extensive research on the effects of vitamin A on lung cancer. He then graduated from The University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. After completing training and becoming a board certified Family Physician, Josh opened Atlas MD, a practice that he had been dreaming about for nearly a decade. Atlas MD represents his ideal medical practice where he’s able to shrug off the burdens and restrictions of government and insurance regulation so he can focus solely on his patients and their needs.

Connect with Josh Uhmbehr:

Website: https://atlas.md/wichita/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshumbehrmd

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