Dr. Paul Thomas Gives the Welcome to Detroit Lecture for Incoming Class of 2027 at WSU SOM This year, Dr. Paul Thomas was invited to give a “Welcome to Detroit” lecture for the Wayne State University School of Medicine Class of 2027. These medical students will be immersed in the Detroit community over the next 4 years, and upon graduation, many of them will continue to serve the Detroit and Metro Detroit community. WSU SOM’s incoming class of 2026 had 300 Students, with 192 in-state and 108 out-of-state students. That class had 22 birth countries and 94 different colleges represented. The 202 ..read more

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paul Thomas MD (@plumhealthdpc) Skin tag on the bra line - ouch! And irritating ? Many women have skin tags along the bra line and many men have skin tags on the belt line that get irritated ? when taking off and putting on clothing Sometimes they can bleed ? and sometimes they can be painful. Overall, it’s just a nuisance. At our Plum Health clinic, removing skin tags like this takes less than 20 minutes. ⏰ We use a a small amount of lidocaine with epinephrine to numb the area and limit bleeding ? and then we use a dermablade to remove the les ..read more

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Direct Primary Care and Subscription-based Primary Care are emerging as promising models that could significantly benefit both employers and employees. Studies conducted by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Milliman provide valuable insights into these new models of healthcare delivery and financing. DPC and Subscription-based Primary Care are healthcare delivery models where a provider offers unlimited specified routine healthcare services for a monthly fee. These models simplify the healthcare business by removing insurance companies from basic ..read more

DPC for Business A Cost Effective Healthcare Option Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings. In spite of the clear advantages of DPC, there are several misconceptions that employers might harbor. We're here to shed light on the top 5 misconceptions concerning DPC for employers, focusing on Plum Health’s DPC model ..read more

Are you a self-employed individual, uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in a high deductible catastrophic health plan in the Detroit or Royal Oak area? Perhaps a plan from the Healthcare.gov marketplace? Plum Health DPC has a primary care solution designed just for you: Embrace the Benefits of Direct Primary Care Direct Primary Care is a membership-based healthcare model that emphasizes a direct relationship between patient and doctor. Here's why DPC with Plum Health is an excellent choice for you: Affordability: DPC comes at a flat, predictable monthly fee, ensuring budget-friendly health ..read more

This month, Dr. Paul Thomas spoke at the Dr. Morris S. Brent Lectureship, a part of the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Alumni Reunion Weekend activities. In the lecture, Dr. Paul Thomas discussed best practices for personal branding, and why it is important for doctors to become physician leaders, and build the platforms that can help them educate other doctors and the community about important issues in medicine. This session will focus on developing a personal brand for physicians. What is a personal brand? How can you leverage your personal brand to attract new patients? How ca ..read more

This month, Dr. Paul Thomas attended the Class of 2013 Alumni Reunion Weekend. Dr. Thomas graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2013 - thereafter, he completed his residence at Oakwood/Beaumont Family Medicine Residency Program, and then started Plum Health DPC in November 2016. Time flies when you’re practicing medicine - the days are long but the years are short. As physicians, we put our all into taking care of other people and making sure people in our community stay healthy. The School of Medicine’s Mission is as follows: We will educate a diverse student body in an ..read more

Plum Health DPC: A New Era of Healthcare Delivery Recently, Plum Health DPC, a direct primary care practice in Corktown, was featured on CBS Detroit, showcasing its innovative approach to healthcare delivery. The segment highlighted the many benefits of this new model, which is quickly gaining popularity among patients who are seeking a more personalized and cost-effective alternative to traditional insurance-based healthcare. What is Direct Primary Care? Direct primary care is a model of healthcare delivery that eliminates the middleman, i.e., insurance companies, and provides patients with d ..read more

Dr. Paul Thomas on the Soul of Enterprise In February 2022, Dr. Paul Thomas was featured in an episode of The Soul of Enterprise with Ron Baker and Ed Kless. In the episode we discuss all things Direct Primary Care! and they plug my book, Startup DPC: Dr. Paul WROTE THE BOOK on Direct Primary Care. It’s called Startup DPC. Ron recommends this book because you can learn a lot from Dr. Paul’s experience. Here’s the Amazon link. Here’s the full interview. Dr. Paul Thomas is a family medicine physician who started Plum Health DPC in 2016, right out of residency. He is a board-certified Family Medi ..read more

Paul Thomas MD Featured in Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Magazine A big thank you to the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians for featuring me and our family medicine colleagues with their recent cover story! I love being a family medicine doctor - I get to take care of patients of all ages and stages, I get to manage a broad spectrum of medical conditions, and I get to build long-lasting relationships with amazing people in my community. Family medicine is a medical speciality that requires 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years of residency training. With this ..read more