Advocate MD Direct Primary Care
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157 S Fair Oaks Ave, Madison WI 53704 Hours
About Advocate MD Direct Primary Care
Advocate MD Direct Primary Care provides a remarkable and life-changing healthcare experience. The practice is described as a much better alternative to traditional insurance-based or big box corporate healthcare. The doctors, including Dr. Karen Shulman, Dr. Adam Balin, and Dr. Hemkes, are consistently praised as terrific, fantastic, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. They are down-to-earth, good listeners, very thorough, and never in a hurry, ensuring all patient questions are answered. They go the extra mile, quickly replying to concerns even outside normal hours and performing procedures efficiently in-office. The focus is entirely on the patient, with streamlined, efficient service that includes fast appointments, no waiting, and clear, upfront communication about costs. Test results come back quickly, and pricing is a fraction of traditional care, eliminating anxiety over surprise bills. The staff is also highlighted as fantastic, welcoming, kind, approachable, wonderful, and friendly. Patients report feeling respected, listened to, and comfortable, with a strong sense of having a true advocate for their health and wellbeing. The overall experience is defined as truly wonderful and value-added.
Most Recent Reviews
October 2025
Hopefully, DPC will become the standard. I can't say enough of good things about Advocate MD.
May 2025
Dr Karen Shulman is a terrific family physician. She is knowledgeable, and genuinely concerned for her patients’ health and wellbeing. I would recommend her to anyone.
March 2024
Dr. Hemkes and staff are remarkable professionals and take the necessary one on one time to discuss your health and are never in a hurry to move you out the door until all my questions are answered. They are the definition of "Value Added" service.
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