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Concierge Medicine Grew 80% in Five Years — Here's What the Headlines Are Getting Wrong
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- Jan 22, 2026
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Summary
Concierge medicine and direct primary care didn't just grow — they surged more than 80% in five years, according to new research published in Health Affairs. The headlines are calling it a threat to access and equity. The data tells a more complicated story. In this solo episode, Michael Tetreault breaks down what's really driving physicians toward membership-based models — burnout, broken reimbursement, prior authorization overload, and a primary care system that was already failing long before concierge medicine showed up to expose it. Research referenced: Health Affairs, Harvard Medical School, AMA, MedPAC, and AAMC. ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.