
← The Optimized NP22 Jul · 32 min
Revolutionizing Healthcare: Why DPC works
<p>Looking for personalized healthcare, affordable medical care without insurance, or longer appointment times with a provider who actually listens? In this episode, nurse practitioner Temberly Long shares why she left traditional healthcare to open a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic in Casper, Wyoming—and how this growing model is changing lives.<br /><br />You’ll learn:</p><p>What is Direct Primary Care and how it works<br />How DPC offers patient-centered care without insurance<br />Why longer visits lead to better outcomes<br />The power of prevention vs. reactive medicine<br />How providers are reclaiming autonomy—and patients are too<br /><br />Whether you're exploring cash-based clinics, insurance-free primary care, or affordable alternatives to traditional healthcare, this conversation will give you the insights you need to make empowered choices.<br /><br />Contact Temberly with Transparent Health DPC!<br />Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1AQWuhSkbd/?mibextid=wwXIfr" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/1AQWuhSkbd/?mibextid=wwXIfr</a><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.transparenthealthdpc.com" target="_blank">https://www.transparenthealthdpc.com</a><br />Sign up link: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://transparenthealthdpc.hint.com/signup/membership/contacts?=" target="_blank">https://transparenthealthdpc.hint.com/signup/membership/contacts?=</a><br /><br />#DirectPrimaryCare #DPC #CashBasedClinic #HealthcareWithoutInsurance #PreventiveCare #TemberlyLong #JeremiahVelasquez #HormoneHealth #FunctionalMedicine<br /><br /><i>Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC</i>, lived through his own hormone crash before realizing "normal" and "optimized" are not the same thing. Now, as founder and provider at Steel City HRT & Weight Loss, he brings that same directness to The Optimized NP — real talk on testosterone, hormone optimization, and weight loss from someone who has been on both sides of the exam table.</p><p></p><p>🎧 <b>Listen:</b> Spotify <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://open.spotify.com/show/0m1DcHmFgvVDxpVBSXs5qH" target="_blank">open.spotify.com/show/0m1DcHmFgvVDxpVBSXs5qH</a> | Apple Podcasts <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-optimized-np/id1896811667" target="_blank">podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-optimized-np/id1896811667</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC / Steel City:</p><p>🔗<b> All links:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.mtrbio.com/steel-city-hrt-and-weight-loss" target="_blank"> https://t.mtrbio.com/steel-city-hrt-and-weight-loss<br /></a> 🎙️<b> Podcast YouTube:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@the_optimized_np" target="_blank">youtube.com/@the_optimized_np</a><br />📱 <b>TikTok:</b> @the_optimized_np<br />📸 <b>Instagram: </b>@steel_city_hrt<br />📘 <b>Facebook:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://facebook.com/steelcityhrt" target="_blank">facebook.com/steelcityhrt</a><br />📌 <b>Pinterest:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pinterest.com/SteelCityHRT" target="_blank">pinterest.com/SteelCityHRT</a><br />✉️<b> Email:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:theoptimized_np@steelcity-trt.com" target="_blank">theoptimized_np@steelcity-trt.com</a><br />🌐 <b>Steel City HRT & Weight Loss:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://steelcity-trt.com" target="_blank">steelcity-trt.com</a><br />👤<b> Provider Page:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://steelcity-trt.com/jeremiah-velasquez" target="_blank">steelcity-trt.com/jeremiah-velasquez</a><br />💊 <b>Velasco Supplements:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://velascosupps.com" target="_blank">velascosupps.com</a><br />📞 <b>Book a consult:</b> 719-669-4223</p>