What is direct primary care? A plain-English guide for Portlanders
No copays, no insurance billing, a doctor who answers texts — how the DPC model works, what it costs, and who it fits.
Dr. Maya Lindqvist, MD · June 11, 2026 · 7 min read
HDHP + DPC: the actual math for a Portland family of four
We priced a typical year three ways — copay PPO, HDHP alone, and HDHP plus Fernwell — with every assumption on the table.
Robin Delgado · April 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Why your doctor only has seven minutes (and what it costs you)
The visit did not shrink because doctors got lazy. Follow the billing machinery and the schedule explains itself.
Dr. Maya Lindqvist, MD · February 18, 2026 · 6 min read
A $3.55 blood count: how at-cost labs actually work
The same CBC is $3.55 at our clinic and $78 on a hospital bill. Neither number is a typo — here is the whole supply chain.
Dr. Priya Raghavan, DO · January 27, 2026 · 5 min read
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