My DPC Story

Building Community and Hope: Dr. Isabel Amigues’ Path to Direct Specialty Rheumatology


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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.

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