Doctor Paul, MD

A small-town doctor working to preserve the art of old-fashioned primary care.

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Why – A matter of the heart

July 24, 2014 by Paul Williams 1 Comment

Now to explain what is the internal “Why”.  I love taking care of patients, love helping taking care of what you bring to me, it is fun, a challenge and life enhancing.  I also love my family and being able to spend time with them and engage in their lives.  I have three teenagers and ... Continue Reading

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Background

July 20, 2014 by Paul Williams Leave a Comment

To understand my posts, I feel the need for you to understand me, and that means understanding what has shaped me.   I was born in Taiwan and lived on a Polio compound with my parents and siblings. My father, also a Family Physician, was lead to be a missionary doctor, initially in Taiwan for ... Continue Reading

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Introduction

July 20, 2014 by Paul Williams Leave a Comment

This is my first go at a blog.  I felt the need to have a forum where I can explain the “why” for the change I have made, since it impacts my patients, coworkers, and staff greatly.   I will try my best to make what I write understandable from a non-medical mindset, though I ... Continue Reading

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About Doctor Paul

Dr. Paul Williams, MD is a small-town family practice doctor working in Centralia, Washington. He works from the same office where his primary care practice was established by his father over 38 years ago. He believes strongly that the art of the old-fashioned primary care doctor is an important feature of our medical system that should be preserved and protected from excess interference from insurance companies and government regulation alike.

Due to changes in the health care industry and regulations affecting it, and in an effort to preserve the art of old-fashioned primary care, Dr. Paul has shifted his practice to a Direct Care model, meaning that patients pay an affordable monthly fee to purchase primary care health care services directly, rather than having their services billed through an insurance company.

This blog is intended to help Dr. Paul's patients (and anyone else!) understand the changes the medical industry is going through, and to provide information about the Direct Care model of primary care.

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