# Wealthyist E53 | How Direct Primary Care Delivers Proactive Health for Busy Executives, Families, and Businesses (with Dr. Suzanne Gehl)

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Podcast: [Wealthyist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wealthyist-7108446)
Published: 2026-02-20T20:26:41+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Wealthyist , host Deanne Phillips , CFP® and Managing Director of Client and Community Engagement at Annex Wealth Management, interviews Dr. Suzanne Gehl (a board-certified family physician, former WAFP president, and owner of a solo Direct Primary Care practice in Hartford, Wisconsin. Dr. Gehl explains Direct Primary Care (DPC) as a membership-based model that provides unlimited access to a personal physician without insurance billing for primary care. Key features include: Ultra-accessible care : Same/next-day appointments (30–120+ minutes long), 24/7 direct phone/text/email response (often within hours), telemedicine, home visits, and no waiting rooms or phone trees. Cost savings : Covers unlimited visits, point-of-care testing (e.g., rapid strep, urine tests), drastically discounted labs (90–95% off), and low-cost generic meds (e.g., 3-month supplies under $3). No copays, deductibles, or markups. Patient experience : Direct doctor interaction from the start, comprehensive histories/exams, in-office procedures (e.g., joint injections, EKGs), and proactive management—catching issues like undiagnosed hypertension, thyroid problems, or even cancer early. Business/employer angle : Companies can cover memberships to slash group health costs (examples: 16–42% savings in first year, preventing job offshoring by reducing expenses). Employees gain easy access, leading to better preventive care and fewer ER/urgent care visits. Differences from alternatives : More affordable than concierge medicine ($2,700–$40,000+/year, often bills insurance); no middlemen, fancy lobbies, or large staffs—keeps overhead low. Medicare integration : Practices opt out of Medicare (no billing/reimbursement), but patients can use it for hospitalizations/specialists. DPC complemen…

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