Strengthening Access: Lessons from Dr. Stephanie Lucero’s DPC Journey in Rural New Mexico

In today's episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lucero, the pioneering founder of Northern New Mexico’s first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, Hometown Doc, LLC. Dr. Lucero shares her journey from growing up in the Pojoaque (Puh-Wah-Kee) Valley to becoming a board-certified family physician deeply committed to her local community. The conversation dives into DPC’s benefits over traditional fee-for-service healthcare within New Mexico, addressing common myths about DPC being “concierge medicine” and highlighting its affordability and accessibility—even for Medicaid patients. Dr. Lucero discusses challenges like physician shortages, healthcare access issues in rural New Mexico, the impact of restrictive non-compete clauses, and the importance of relationship-based care. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how DPC empowers physicians and community by fostering meaningful patient relationships, improving health outcomes, and creating community-focused innovation. Discover how Dr. Lucero is making healthcare personal, accessible, and efficient for New Mexicans/Hispanos/Nuevomexicanos—and why DPC might be the answer for patients and physicians nationwide.

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