Endocrine Matters

🎥 About this episode:
What’s the difference between Direct Care and Concierge Medicine — and how can these models completely transform your healthcare experience?

In this episode, Dr. Arti Thangudu, board-certified endocrinologist, diabetes and metabolism specialist, and founder ofComplete Medicine, breaks down how Direct Care puts the focus back where it belongs — on you.

She explains:
  • Why traditional, insurance-based healthcare often fails patients
  • How Direct Care gives you time, access, and transparency
  • The key differences between Direct Care and Concierge Medicine
  • How this model transforms diabetes, thyroid, and metabolic health outcomes

If you’re tired of rushed visits, confusing bills, and feeling like just another number in the system, this episode will show you a better way — one built on access, trust, and partnership.

👩‍⚕️ About Dr. Arti Thangudu:
Dr. Arti Thangudu is an endocrinologist, diabetes and metabolism specialist, and lifestyle medicine physician. She’s also a menopause society–certified practitioner and the founder of Complete Medicine, a direct care practice in San Antonio, Texas, designed for high-achieving women with conditions like prediabetes, diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, and menopause.

Through her clinic, podcast (Endocrine Matters), and Instagram community @drartithangudu, she empowers patients to take charge of their health with expert, compassionate, and personalized care.

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What is Endocrine Matters?

Endocrine matters empowers women physicians to challenge conventional norms and enhance patient relationships. Through deep discussions, we aim to elevate the specialty and inspire future generations of women physicians, driving meaningful change in hormonal health.