Today we’d like to introduce you to Wael Aboughali.
Hi Wael, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Thank you for inviting me to share my story.
From a very young age, my father wanted me to become a physician. My mother believed I was destined to be a doctor or lawyer — a conviction sparked by the day I came home from school and recited the story of Moses for nearly an hour from memory. Looking back, I find that funny, but that story of faith and patience quietly instilled in me a deep sense of responsibility.
I personally wanted to be a lawyer because I strongly believe in social justice — in caring for the poor, the elderly, the disabled, and the marginalized. Healthcare access should be among any country’s top priorities. We pay taxes, and part of that unwritten contract between a government and its people is the assurance of affordable healthcare. Without health, you cannot work, sustain a family, or contribute to society. Without affordable medication, lives are cut short, leaving behind grief, suffering, and a greater burden on the communities we share.
I applied to medical school and didn’t get in the first time. I was devastated, but I worked much harder the second time around. Nothing shapes you quite like failure.
Medical school opened my eyes to how deeply illness touches every part of a person’s life — socioeconomic decline, addiction, mental illness, and the wide gap between those who can afford care and those who cannot. The connection between poverty and poor health outcomes became impossible to ignore.
After residency, I served as an assistant professor of family medicine for 12 years and also worked in the Middle East. But over time, the constraints of a broken system wore me down — 12 to 15 minute appointments, constant insurance denials, unaffordable medications, and no real ability to drive change. True wellness — not just managing symptoms, but helping people eat well, sleep enough, exercise, reduce stress, and find harmony in their lives — became nearly impossible to achieve within that model.
I found myself becoming irritable and detached, lost inside a system that replaces physicians the way you’d swap out a worn tire. It was an assembly line — patients reduced to cases or “interesting problems,” with no room for empathy or patience.
So I left. I moved to a direct-pay practice where I see fewer patients, but I cherish every single day. I have the time to truly help people get well, and I believe I am finally fulfilling my purpose — as a human being, a physician, and a servant of God.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has been the most difficult journey of my life. The challenges came from every direction — finances, administration, legal wording, the absence of a clear design, finding systems that work together, and building a team to manage it all. You stop being only a physician. You become a team leader, your own boss, and carry the same weight of responsibility as before — but with far less financial cushion. You learn to lean on others, and in doing so, you discover that you are quietly changing for the better.
You become more self-reliant. You build different kinds of relationships. You lose people along the way — those who drained you — and find new ones who lift you up. You begin to value time differently, and you recognize how much peace you had been missing, because for so long you were not aligned with your purpose. There was a disconnect between who you were and what you were made to do.
It was in that struggle that I found faith I didn’t know I had — faith in God and in myself. I came to understand that He had been writing my story all along. With every hardship came relief, whether through an answered prayer or through a patient who found comfort and healing in my practice.
The greatest challenge is the uncertainty of being somewhere you have never been before — and choosing, every single day, to keep going. You tell yourself not to look back, because there is nothing there except the last step you took. Time is growing shorter, and you stop wanting to waste any more of it. You begin to recognize your own value — to the people who need you, and to those who bring you joy.
You find that you exist in a kind word, or in a closeness with another person you never knew was possible.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about My Doctor Primary Care Clinic?
I run a Direct Primary Care practice, which means there are no third-party payers. We do not accept insurance for office visits. Instead, we operate on a membership model — one designed to put the patient first in every sense.
Members receive continuity of care, same-day or next-day appointments, and visits that run on time. They have direct access to me through secure text, email, phone, or in-person visits. Everything we can do in the office is included in the cost of membership — no surprise charges, no hidden fees, complete transparency.
For a monthly subscription, my patients have a level of access most people never knew existed. Membership is intentionally limited to a number I can manage responsibly, so that every patient receives thorough, preventive, and holistic care. I operate on the principles of fairness, justice, kindness, and patience.
I believe many people are carrying hidden illnesses — conditions that go undetected simply because no one took the time to truly listen. By hearing the full story, tracking symptoms carefully, and utilizing advanced labs and imaging, we can uncover the root causes of chronic problems rather than just managing their surface symptoms.
This practice is designed for many kinds of patients: those who want a proactive approach to prevention and graceful aging; those who feel their current care is rushed or incomplete; those managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, or autoimmune disease; those navigating hormonal changes such as perimenopause or menopause; and those whose busy lives make it difficult to prioritize their health.
I also help patients save money. By directing them toward cash-pay options for medications and imaging, and carefully coordinating their care with specialists — whether they accept insurance or not — I make sure no patient ever gets lost in the system. I have built a system of my own, one that answers to no one but the patient and their needs.
I may be small. My team is lean and we are easy to overlook. But I take comfort in that. The ant, the bee, and the spider are rarely noticed — yet the world would feel their absence profoundly.
My areas of focus include weight management, hypertension, diabetes, back and knee pain, thyroid disorders, and perimenopausal and menopausal care. But above all, I am drawn to preventive and screening medicine — building a clear picture of who you are, where your risks lie, and guiding you toward better health than when you first walked through my door. Every patient leaves with a plan for the year ahead.
I am known for listening. For patience. For trying my best, every time.
There is real mistrust of physicians and healthcare systems today, and that mistrust is earned. Everyone’s experiences are different, and I respect that. But I never want a difficult past experience to stand between someone and the good care they deserve. So I try to do better — every single day.
My mission is simple: to redefine the physician-patient relationship. To step outside the tug-of-war between health systems, institutions, and insurance entities, and to create something quieter and more honest. Every visit to this practice is an opportunity for a patient to experience the warmth, patience, and genuine care they have always hoped to find in a doctor.
That is my promise — not just to meet expectations, but to exceed them.
What are your plans for the future?
I want a peaceful future — one filled with warmth, compassion, and kindness.
I hope more physicians come to see what becomes possible when patients truly understand their diagnosis, their medications, and the goals of their treatment. When a patient knows why they are taking something, how often, and what realistic progress looks like, something shifts. Trust begins to return. Healing becomes a partnership. I want that to be the standard, not the exception.
One day, I would like to be a patient in this model myself — to sit across from a doctor who sees me as more than a case, who values our relationship not because I am paying them, but because I am a human being in need of their knowledge and care. That is the experience I want for every person who walks through my door, and it is what I work toward every day.
My plan is to grow this practice, God willing — serving with intention, learning continuously, and never losing sight of why I began. I hope to be a part of showing the next generation of physicians that medicine is still a deeply human calling, rich with opportunities for personal growth and genuine connection.
And above all, I hope to continue being a good human being to every person who trusts me with their care.
Pricing:
- individual memberships – 149
- weight loss memberships – 199
- individual visits new patients – 199
- business pricing for small businesses
- family pricing separately
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mydoctorprimarycareclinic.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wael-aboughali-50877a3a2/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WaelAboughali/shorts
