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Kirsten (Dacal) Lin, MD, Family Medicine, Allison Park, PA

Kirsten D (Dacal) Lin MD

Family Medicine•Allison Park, PA

Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh: Kirsten Lin MD / Little Medical School of Greater Pittsburgh

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  • 4284 William Flynn HwySte 102Allison Park, PA 15101

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Summary

  • I am a Family Physician and founder of Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh. After training at Pitt Med and St. Margaret, I spent years in the big-box healthcare system—juggling metrics, rushing through visits, and seeing both patients and doctors lose out in a system built to maximize profits, not patient care.

    In 2017, I walked away and built something better: a membership-based DPC practice where I actually get to practice medicine. No billing codes. No RVU games. Just real relationships and time to care.

    If you’re a physician (primary care or specialist) tired of being burned out, buried in unfinished notes and inbox msgs, and told to "just see more patients"—let’s talk. You don’t have to remain stuck in a broken system. There’s another way, and it’s working right here in Pittsburgh and around the country.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education/St Margaret Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/St Margaret HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Pittsburgh Magazine 40 Under 40 Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Extinguishing Burnout in Direct Primary Care 
    Kirsten Lin, M.D.2005

Press Mentions

  • Little Medical School in Hampton Offers Hope for Health Care Future
    Little Medical School in Hampton Offers Hope for Health Care FutureFebruary 17th, 2023
  • Local Doctor Upset About COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
    Local Doctor Upset About COVID-19 Vaccine RolloutFebruary 22nd, 2021
  • We Asked Doctors How to Stay Healthy While Traveling, Because Nothing Is Getting in the Way of Our Vacation
    We Asked Doctors How to Stay Healthy While Traveling, Because Nothing Is Getting in the Way of Our VacationJuly 30th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Innovation GrantPAMEDPresent

Professional Memberships

  • Allegheny County Medical Society
    President-Elect

External Links

  • Websitehttps://directcarepgh.com
  • Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/directcarepgh
  • Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/directcarepgh

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