In modern medicine, one of the biggest frustrations isn’t always the diagnosis—it’s the waiting. Waiting for lab results. Waiting for imaging reports. Waiting for a call that often never seems to come soon enough. The healthcare system has grown used to delays, middlemen, and mystery pricing. Patients and providers alike have learned to expect slow...
Small Town Health, Big City Standards: Why Local Access Matters in Southeast Louisiana
Healthcare doesn’t have to feel distant, complicated, or rushed. In communities across Southeast Louisiana, there’s a growing recognition that quality care doesn’t just come from high-tech hospitals or massive medical networks—it comes from relationships, consistency, and access. That idea has always been at the heart of DPC Plus. When I founded this practice, the goal...
The Connection Between Mental Health and Accessible Primary Care
Mental health is one of the most misunderstood and overlooked aspects of modern healthcare. For decades, society has separated mental well-being from physical health, as if the two existed in different worlds. The truth is, they are inseparable. The body and mind constantly influence each other, and the quality of primary care a person receives...
Managing Diabetes Through Direct Primary Care Support
Diabetes affects millions of people across the United States and continues to challenge both patients and healthcare systems. Managing this condition requires more than medication and occasional doctor visits—it takes consistency, education, and a true partnership between patient and provider. At DPC Plus, the Direct Primary Care model provides a foundation for that partnership, creating...
Why Transparency in Healthcare Pricing Matters Now More Than Ever
Healthcare is one of the few industries where a person can walk into an appointment without knowing what it will cost, receive treatment without understanding the charges, and get a bill weeks later that feels like a surprise. In any other business, that kind of model would never last. Yet for decades, it has been...
Direct Primary Care as an Employee Benefit: A Win-Win for Businesses and Teams
Across Louisiana, business owners face the same challenge year after year—rising healthcare costs that seem to climb faster than everything else. Premiums increase, deductibles grow, and employees still struggle to get timely care. It’s a system that drains both morale and budgets, leaving companies wondering how to provide meaningful benefits without breaking the bank. That’s...
How DPC Keeps Louisiana Families Out of the ER
In Louisiana, it doesn’t take much for a minor health issue to turn into a late-night emergency. A child’s cough gets worse after dinner, a blood pressure spike happens on a weekend, or an infection starts brewing right before a holiday. For many families, the next step ends up being the emergency room—not because the...







