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sparkMD Committed to providing affordable care that is patient-focused and value-based.

We are a cash-based family medical clinic inspired to transform healthcare by returning medicine to it's roots: the doctor-patient relationship.

02/13/2026

Pain in your upper belly after you eat? It might be gastritis. Here's how to tell if it is:

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining and it can be quite painful.

Typical symptoms are:
1. Pain in the upper belly area.
2. Pain occurs 30-60 minutes AFTER eating.
3. Bloated, feeling full too early.
4. Nausea with vomiting (if it's severe).

Common causes of gastritis are spicy foods, alcohol, processed foods (especially breads and breakfast cereals). As well as OTC aspirin and ibuprofen, these meds can cause damage too when we take them without food.

๐Ÿ‘‰ How to tell if this pain is gastritis = take two tums and wait 30-60 minutes. If you're feeling much better, then it's highly likely that this is gastritis or esophagitis (or both).

BUT that's just a short-term solution to the pain. How do we heal this?

โœ… Stop eating the trigger foods that cause gastritis. Spicy food, alcohol, processed food like bread, pizza crust, and breakfast cereals.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

Membership prices below ๐Ÿ‘‡ Ever wish you could just text your doctor without worrying about whether it's 'worth' a copay?...
02/12/2026

Membership prices below ๐Ÿ‘‡

Ever wish you could just text your doctor without worrying about whether it's 'worth' a copay?

With us, you don't have to wonder.

One flat monthly rate covers everything here โ€” sick visits, preventive care, emergencies, text access, chronic care management, all of it.

๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ (๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž, ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž):
Ages 0-18 (with enrolled adult): $30/mo
Ages 0-18 (without): $50/mo
Ages 19-24: $60/mo
Ages 25-39: $90/mo
Ages 40-64: $110/mo
Ages 65+: $130/mo

We're Dr. Josh, Jane and Andrea and we run a direct primary care clinic called Independent Family Doctors in Boise + Caldwell.

We help individuals, families, and employers get back to simple, accessible healthcare...ya know, the way it used to be.

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)

Instead of staggering them separately, take them together (with food). If your a patient and need help with dosing, text...
02/11/2026

Instead of staggering them separately, take them together (with food). If your a patient and need help with dosing, text me.
Iโ€™m Dr. Josh, a board-certified family physician and owner of Independent Family Doctors, a direct primary care clinic. My goal is to help you make smart, confident decisions about your health.

๐Ÿ“ Serving Boise, Caldwell, and the Treasure Valley
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: www.independentfamilydoctors.com

โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.

02/08/2026

Jane here. I want to share this personal experience with anyone who is thinking about medication for high cholesterol - and to show you how we handle medication. I hope this helps!

Need a doctor who focuses on whole body health? Here's the next step:

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!

02/06/2026

Employees can text us on their lunch break (instead of taking time off work to wait at urgent care). This saves the company from lost productivity AND saves the employee from lost wages.

This is one of the top reasons why businesses choose DPC for health coverage.

If you're interested in this healthcare model for your team, please reach out to us via email:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

We'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

02/05/2026

Ladies are speaking up.

Being heard changes EVERYTHING.

This is why we opened our own clinic. We can take our time with each patient, to make sure ALL of their questions are answered and they leave feeling validated and relieved - not frustrated or overwhelmed.

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website
www.independentfamilydoctors.com
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

02/04/2026

Weโ€™re a membership-based family doctor clinic (cash-pay only โ€” we donโ€™t take insurance). Our members text us directly and get unlimited care.

Good fit if:
๐Ÿ”ต You want faster access
๐Ÿ”ต You donโ€™t have insurance
๐Ÿ”ต You have insurance but canโ€™t get in when you need to
๐Ÿ”ต Youโ€™re an employer who wants a simple option for your team

Prices per month (based on age):
0โ€“18 (with adult): $30
0โ€“18 (no adult): $50
19โ€“24: $60
25โ€“39: $90
40โ€“64: $110
65+: $130

Family enrollment (one time): $99
Businesses: $0 enrollment fee for all employees and their families

Questions? Email: info@independentfamilydoctors.com

When our patients text us, we text them right back. Crazy, eh? If you want a doctor whoโ€™s a quick text away, here's what...
02/03/2026

When our patients text us, we text them right back. Crazy, eh?

If you want a doctor whoโ€™s a quick text away, here's what you can do:

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!

01/31/2026

More and more physicians are leaving the big system to open their own DPC clinic just to get back to how healthcare used to be.

Healthcare should be LESS about insurance red tape and MORE about people getting care that they need when they need it.

Are you looking for healthcare like DPC? Here's how you can take the next step:

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!

01/30/2026

Krysti works out of town and gets chronic migraines. Here's how we can help no matter where you are! Thank you for trusting us with your care, Krysti.

Looking for affordable primary care?

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!

At 4:30 in the morning, a patient texted me because sheโ€™d been awake most of the night with stomach pain and was trying ...
01/30/2026

At 4:30 in the morning, a patient texted me because sheโ€™d been awake most of the night with stomach pain and was trying to decide if she needed to go to the ER.

Clinic wasnโ€™t open. Pharmacies werenโ€™t open. And she was scared.

I looked back at her chart and saw sheโ€™d had a similar episode before: gastritis. When I asked if this felt the same, she said yes. And as we talked more, she realized it started after a weekend family gathering where sheโ€™d really splurged on desserts, baked goods, and sweets.

Bingo.

We talked it through and determined she was safe to manage this outside the ER. She was able to start over-the-counter medication before 6 a.m.

By 9 a.m., she checked back in and said she was already feeling a lot better.

Over the next weeks, we worked on identifying and avoiding her trigger foods. With medication and nutrition changes, the issue resolved.

No ER visit.
No clinic visit.
Just the right care at the right time.

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

01/29/2026

How many ways can one company use direct primary care? Thank you to Treasure Valley Plumbing and Drain for letting us be your primary care provider for 6+ years!

For the full interview on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/U-gEiihPHkE?si=7fJXiKSbLhmtrAKU

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