1/ Meet Dr. Curtis Chastain: Baton Rouge native, internal medicine physician, disruptor. His mission? Helping guys live a LONGER, healthier life—by finding and fixing what might take them out early.
2/ What’s his #1 rule (courtesy of mentor John Barton): Answer the phone when people call. Be present. Availability = leadership in practice, not just medical care.
3/ Dr. Chastain’s approach is different—by design. He ditched the grind of traditional medicine to build deeper patient relationships, slow down, and TEACH. “Doctors are teachers at heart,” he says.
4/ The birth of a new business model: He calls it “access, convenience, efficiency.” It started as a gut instinct, became a risk, and turned into a success. When he launched his “membership medicine” model, 220 patients followed him. Now? Nearly 700 clients and counting.
5/ What is “membership medicine” (NOT “concierge”): $2,000/year—think, same as a cell phone bill—to get direct, immediate access to your doc. No insurance red tape. No 9-minute rushed visits. Real conversations. Real results.
6/ Example of WHY it matters: A guy calls about “shoulder pain.” Instead of a quick shot, Dr. Chastain listens—again and again. It’s not a shoulder issue: it’s his heart. THAT level of attention saved a life. Most doctors don’t have the TIME for that.
7/ Muddiest moment? Dr. Chastain lost his first wife during his residency. That pain—being in the waiting room, not just the white coat—transformed how he relates to patients. He knows what it’s like to wait for the call, to hope for a miracle.
8/ Advice to his younger self (and to all of us): Don’t be so hard on yourself. Not everything will be perfect. Pivot, learn, move forward. Carry that compassion into your work.
9/ The future: He’s mentoring the next gen of docs, spreading this model, and HOPES to break the mold for primary care everywhere. “Let doctors WORK for patients—not the system.”
10/ Bottom line: Healthcare doesn’t have to be a fight. You deserve access, expertise, and a doctor who answers the phone. The system’s changing—be a part of it.
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