About this episode
In today's episode of the My DPC Story Podcast, host Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Isabel Amigues, the first Direct Specialty Care rheumatologist in Colorado and founder of Unabridged MD in Denver. Dr. Amigues shares her inspiring journey through training in both France and the US, and how surviving stage 4 metastatic breast cancer transformed her medical approach. Blending Western medicine with holistic healing techniques like meditation, visualization, and energy work, she delivers personalized rheumatology care outside the constraints of insurance models. The episode dives deep into her rapid practice growth, patient-centered philosophy, and the advantages of direct specialty care for chronic and autoimmune diseases. Listeners gain valuable insight on patient advocacy, overcoming healthcare burnout, medication access, and building a thriving DPC clinic. Connect with Dr. Amigues for expert rheumatologic care and learn how direct specialty care empowers both physicians and patients. Keywords: direct primary care, direct specialty care, rheumatology, Unabridged MD, Dr. Isabel Amigues, Denver, autoimmune disease, holistic medicine, fee-for-service alternative, physician burnout, patient advocacy.Osprey CFO handles your DPC financial infrastructure so you can focus on patients and growth. Get your FREE Osprey + My DPC Story Financial Decision Tree HERE. Register for Hint Summit 2026: 4/8–11/26. Get $75 off w/ MYDPCSTORY through March 31 at summit.hint.com. DPC gives you autonomy. But autonomy without financial clarity becomes stress in disguise.Cash flow. Owner pay. Hiring timing. Tax strategy.These aren’t afterthoughts. They’re what protect your freedom long term.Contact Osprey CFO to see how they can help you handle the financial infrastructure of your DPC so you can stay focused on patients and growing your practice. Earn money WHILE running your DPC! Join SERMO for FREE today!Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM *