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Episode Summary — Concierge Medicine Today (January 2026)
Concierge medicine and direct primary care didn’t just grow — they surged more than 80% in five years. Headlines frame this as a threat to access and equity. But is that the full story?

In this episode, Concierge Medicine Today Editor-in-Chief and DocPreneur Leadership Podcast host Michael Tetreault breaks down the latest national research and explains what’s really driving this shift. This isn’t about luxury medicine. It’s about physician burnout, broken reimbursement models, administrative overload, and doctors quietly redesigning their careers to survive.

You’ll hear why this movement is less about “escaping responsibility” and more about reclaiming sustainability, why corporate ownership is accelerating, and why concierge medicine didn’t create the primary care shortage — it exposed it.

If you care about the future of medicine, physician retention, and building healthcare that actually works, this conversation matters.

What You’ll Learn

Why concierge medicine growth is a market signal — not a trend
What’s driving physicians away from traditional primary care
How burnout, reimbursement pressure, and admin burden are reshaping careers
Why corporate ownership is rising in membership-based care
What the data actually shows about workforce redistribution
Why access challenges require policy reform — not physician blame

Research Referenced

This episode references national research published in Health Affairs and reporting from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, the American Medical Association, MedPAC, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Primary Sources:

Health Affairs — Growth and Characteristics of Concierge and Direct Primary Care Practices (2018–2023)
https://www.healthaffairs.org
Harvard Medical School News — Concierge & DPC Growth Study
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/study-ex...
AMA Prior Authorization Survey
https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-man...
MedPAC Physician Payment Report
https://www.medpac.gov
AAMC Physician Shortage Projections
https://www.aamc.org/data-reports/wor...

Recommended For

Physicians exploring concierge, hybrid, or DPC models
Practice owners and administrators
Healthcare leaders and investors
Policy professionals
Anyone tracking the future of primary care

Disclaimer
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, financial, tax, or professional advice. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect affiliated organizations. Listening does not establish a professional or patient relationship.