The Future of Patient Care: Why Direct Primary Care Is Changing Everything w/Jeremy Smith - Ep. 1

We sat down with Dr. Jeremy Smith, a pioneer of Direct Primary Care, to talk about how he left the insurance-driven system behind and rediscovered his passion for medicine. We talk about the freedom, satisfaction, and evolution possible when doctors take back control.

Dr. Jeremy Smith is a board-certified family medicine and functional medicine physician and founded MyMD Select, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic based in Texas. As a mentor to Dr. Clint Carter and one of the early pioneers of the DPC movement, Dr. Smith brings a powerful perspective on how doctors can reclaim their profession—and their purpose—by breaking free of the fee-for-service model—his work centers on restoring the human connection in medicine, one patient at a time.

About My Guest

Dr. Jeremy Smith is a board-certified family medicine and functional medicine physician and the founder of MyMD Select, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic based in Texas. As a mentor to Dr. Clint Carter and one of the early pioneers of the DPC movement, Dr. Smith brings a powerful perspective on how doctors can reclaim their profession—and their purpose—by breaking free of the fee-for-service model—his work centers on restoring the human connection in medicine, one patient at a time.


Three Key Takeaways

Discover how Direct Primary Care (DPC) restores joy to medicine by removing the burdens of insurance bureaucracy and allowing doctors to focus on real patient relationships.

Understand how patients, not just doctors, benefit from this model, with affordable monthly rates, easier access, fewer hospital visits, and true care prioritizing their well-being.

Gain insight into how DPC is scalable, sustainable, and inclusive, offering a powerful alternative for small business owners, low-income patients, and anyone tired of feeling like a number in a broken system.

About Us

At MyMD Select, we believe healthcare should serve you—not the system. Based in Tyler, TX, we’re a membership-based medical practice redefining how primary care and aesthetics work for busy professionals, families, and businesses across East Texas and beyond.

We partner with individuals, families, and employers to deliver high-touch, whole-person care that’s personal, proactive, and refreshingly uncomplicated.

Why Patients Choose Us:

⏱ No wait times, no rushed visits. See your doctor when you need to.

👂🏼 You’re heard. We take time to listen, understand, and craft care around your goals.

💪🏼 Feel better, longer. Our plans include optimized wellness: hormone therapy, IVs, immune support, nutrition, weight loss, and more.

🧴 Aesthetic care, the medical way. Subtle, natural-looking results rooted in wellness—think “facial fitness,” not frozen faces.

Why Employers Partner With Us:

💼 Reduce healthcare spend. Transparent, at-cost labs, no claims to process, and better outcomes.

📉 Cut absenteeism & urgent care visits. We help keep employees healthy and on the job.

📲 Virtual + in-person access. Flexible, scalable options across Texas and beyond.

📈 Simple integration. We support brokers, HR leaders, and business owners with onboarding, reporting, and utilization tools.

We’re the right fit for:

Busy women balancing family, work, and wellness.

Men who value results, efficiency, and expert-level care.

Business owners who want to offer real healthcare—not red tape.

Families ready to take back control of their health.

✨ Whether you’re looking for a better path to health or a better benefit for your team, MyMD Select offers a trusted partnership—rooted in relationship, driven by results.

👉 Ready to simplify, optimize, and elevate your care? Let’s talk.

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