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How to Pay Yourself in a DPC Practice: Salary, Distributions, and the S-Corp Sweet Spot

Social There’s a moment in every Direct Primary Care practice when the question stops being “will this work” and becomes “how do I actually pay myself?” It’s a good problem...

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The DPC Financial Cockpit: The Numbers Every Owner Should Read Every Month

You didn’t leave the insurance system to spend your evenings squinting at spreadsheets. You left to practice medicine on your terms — and to build a business that holds up....

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The 4 Numbers That Tell You Whether Your DPC Practice Is Actually Growing

More members feels like growth. It is not always. In a subscription practice, the top line can climb while your take-home shrinks. The headline number hides the truth. To know...

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The Mid-Year Tax Review Every DPC Practice Should Run Before Q3

By July, you finally have real numbers. Six months of membership revenue. Six months of expenses. A clear read on where the year is heading. That makes now the best...

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Best CPA for Direct Care Practices 2026

You left the W-2 grind to build something of your own. That takes real courage. Direct Care owners enjoy advantages the traditional model never offered. You don’t bill insurance. You...

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Should Your DPC Practice Add Employer Contracts? What to Consider Before You Say Yes

As Direct Primary Care continues to grow in visibility, more employers are looking for ways to offer their employees access to a membership-based primary care model....

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How DPC Physicians Should Think About Quarterly Estimated Taxes

One of the quieter financial surprises that comes with owning a Direct Primary Care practice is the shift in how taxes work. In a traditional employment setting, taxes are withheld...

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The Post-Tax Season Reset: What DPC Owners Should Do in the Next 30 Days

Filing is done, but the smartest financial moves happen after tax season ends. DPC owners who use the next 30 days intentionally — reviewing margins, maxing retirement accounts, and planning...

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What Employer-Sponsored Contracts Actually Mean for the Finances of a DPC Practice

Employer-sponsored Direct Primary Care is now the dominant growth engine of the industry, bringing predictable revenue alongside new financial complexity. Here is what DPC practice owners need to know about...

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What Most DPC Physicians Wish They Had Done Differently in Their First Year

Starting a Direct Primary Care practice comes with a learning curve that goes far beyond medicine. Physicians across the country reflect on what they wish they had known earlier about...

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Should Your Direct Care Practice Be an S-Corp?

Wondering if S-Corp status is right for your Direct Primary Care practice? Learn how S-Corp election works for DPC physicians, when it makes sense, and what it could save you....