When your annual physical feels more like a checklist for insurance than an actual look at your health, it’s a sign that something’s off.

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix shares a personal story that hits a nerve for a lot of people – what happens when you go to the doctor expecting care, and instead walk away feeling like a box that got checked. What’s the point of a wellness visit if no one’s actually trying to prevent anything? Why are simple requests for lab work met with roadblocks? And how did we get to a place where medical decisions are shaped more by insurance codes than by what a patient needs?

Dr. Fix walks through his recent experience with a routine checkup and why it left him so frustrated and also more motivated than ever to remind people that your health is your responsibility. This episode isn’t about blaming doctors but about recognizing the system we’re all working within and deciding to take a more active role in how we show up for our own health. If you’ve ever walked out of a medical appointment feeling confused, dismissed, or unsure of what just happened, this one will hit close to home.

Quotes

• “What’s the point of coming here to do a physical exam, coming here to do a preventative wellness checkup if we’re not gonna check anything, right?” (06:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “All of the decisions that are made in those appointments are based on the insurance, not based on the individual.” (07:55 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “You need to be the one to police your own healthcare. You need to be the one that asks the questions, drives the conversation, suggests the things that you think are important, like a lab test, for example.” (08:51 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “It just blows my mind that we can’t even test for things without labeling somebody with a diagnosis.” (09:37 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “If you rely on the doctor to keep you healthy, it’s pretty likely you’re going to be unhealthy.” (10:45 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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“Direct primary care allows for more time, flexibility, and accessibility, providing a higher level of personalized care for patients.” – Christy Garbus

In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Christy Garbus and Devon Nelson, owners of Big Life Integrative Health, to discuss the benefits of direct primary care. They delve into the challenges of the traditional insurance-based healthcare model, where providers are limited by time constraints and the need to bill for each individual visit. In contrast, direct primary care offers a more personalized and flexible approach, with longer appointment times and direct access to providers via phone, text, or telemedicine. The team at Big Life Integrative Health aims to provide comprehensive care, including direct primary care, functional medicine, weight loss, hormone consultations, IV hydration, and neuro therapy. They emphasize the importance of building relationships with patients and providing accessible, high-quality care. Tune in to learn more about the advantages of direct primary care and how it can revolutionize the healthcare experience.

Key Takeaways:

• Direct primary care offers a more personalized and flexible approach to healthcare compared to traditional insurance-based models.

• In direct primary care, providers have more time to spend with patients, allowing for better communication and comprehensive care.

• Direct primary care memberships cover annual physicals, labs, and visits with the provider, providing access to care without additional costs.

• Direct primary care can be a cost-effective option for individuals with high-deductible insurance plans or shared healthcare plans.

• Direct primary care models prioritize building relationships with patients and providing accessible care through telemedicine, phone calls, and in-person visits.

Quotes:

• “In the direct primary care model, we’re not bound by insurance. Patients can text us with quick questions, and we can have visits via telemedicine or phone call. We have more flexibility and can spend more time with patients.” (16:10 | Devon)

• “The direct primary care model allows for more time with patients and a better quality of care.” (18:44-00:18:52 | Devon)

• “Direct primary care providers manage a smaller patient load, around 600 to 800 patients, compared to the 2,500 to 3,000 patients in the traditional insurance model.” (24:03-00:24:20 | Devon)

• “We’re building a relationship with you and walking with you on your health journey. It behooves you to maintain that relationship with your provider over time.” (30:46 | Christy)

• “Most people with health care plans are relatively healthy, don’t typically go to the doctor often, and need affordable coverage. They’re usually younger and have small businesses where they don’t get coverage through work.” (35:10 | Devon)

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“Functional Medicine gets to the root cause of illness,” explains Dr. Jamie Kyei-Frimpong, Medical Director of Total Vitality Colorado. A retired competitive marathon and ultra-runner, Dr. Jamie’s main passion has always been fitness. Through her own health journey, Dr. Jamie discovered functional medicine, leading her to open Total Vitality.

Due to overtraining, Dr. Jaimie started to notice that she was experiencing a slew of health issues, including weight gain and inflammation. This experience led her to seek a more holistic approach, which allowed her to discover the root of her underlying issues. Now, Dr. Jaimie opened Total Vitality, where she helps others balance their hormones and improve their life.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a fascinating conversation on functional medicine. Learn more about the difference between functional medicine and going to your doctor, the power of peptides, and why providers should lead by example through a healthy lifestyle.

Quotes

• “Functional Medicine gets to the root cause of illness.” (4:31-4:34| Dr. Jamie)

• “I think it’s great when we do something where we’ve had a personal experience because it drives our passion, but it also helps us relate to our patients. I don’t like to give recommendations for things unless I’ve tried them.”  (18:32-18:46 | Dr. Jamie)

• “There are always choices. And I think the biggest thing is advocating for yourself because that’s where people get stuck in the medical system. (44:24-44:33 | Dr. Jamie)

• “When you’re doing functional medicine, every case is different.” (47:33-47:37 | Dr. Jamie)

• “Everything is about trying something and building from there with lifting, changing your diet, anything. It’s just about taking those baby steps. And you’ll never learn if you don’t work on implementing it into your life.” (57:05-57:21 | Dr. Jamie)

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