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Zero Patients, One Hurricane, New DPC: How Dr. Lok Built River Rock (Twice!) from Scratch
If you’re a resident dreaming of DPC or an early DPC doc staring at an empty panel, this episode is your proof that you can start from nothing and still win.
Dr. Catherine Lok opened River Rock Clinic in Asheville with zero patients, got hit by a clinic-destroying hurricane, and still built a thriving, values-aligned DPC micropractice
Who it’s for:
Residents planning to launch a DPC straight out of training
Early-stage DPC docs who need reassurance, strategy, and proof that you can build from nothing.
You’ll learn:
• How Dr. Lok opened with zero patients, survived a clinic-destroying…
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