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Dr. Chad Savage is the founder and owner of YourChoice Direct Care, Michigan's first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic located in Brighton, Michigan. A board-certified internal medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Savage has dedicated his career to transforming how primary care is delivered.
Dr. Savage graduated from the University of Michigan before earning his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Before establishing his independent practice, he was a member of the governance counsel for the Medical Resources Group of St. John Providence Hospital.
YourChoice Direct Care implements an innovative Direct Primary Care model that eliminates third-party insurance intermediaries. The practice offers membership-based fees, an in-house pharmacy with discounted medications, and negotiated wholesale rates for labs and imaging, providing patients with transparent, affordable care.
Dr. Savage is actively involved in promoting free-market approaches to healthcare and serves as a policy advisor for The Heartland Institute. He frequently speaks on healthcare policy and has presented at Direct Primary Care conferences about sustainable practice models and cost-effective care.