170. Owning Your Practice and Your Future with The Rise of Direct Specialty Care | Sarah Weinstein, DO

Dr. Sarah “Sassy” Weinstein—triple board-certified in family medicine, sports medicine, and lifestyle medicine. After finishing her family medicine residency, Dr. Weinstein headed to Colorado for a sports medicine fellowship, then expanded her expertise by becoming board-certified in lifestyle medicine. Now practicing in Princeton, New Jersey, she blends advanced sports medicine techniques with holistic, lifestyle-focused care—all within a direct specialty care model that cuts out needless insurance barriers.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How she built a fulfilling practice by leaving draining environments behind and embracing direct specialty care.
• Smart strategies for marketing and community outreach, helping her connect authentically with patients who need her most.
• A blueprint for handling logistics in a cash-based model, from price transparency to collaboration with imaging centers.
• Practical lifestyle medicine tips to address inflammation, enhance recovery, and boost overall wellness.
• Advice for medical trainees and early-career physicians on finding autonomy and renewed passion in the evolving healthcare landscape.

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