Eric McDougle, PA

DPC Family Medicine physician assistant, St. Petersburg, FL

McDougle is a physician assistant and co-owner of St. Pete Direct Primary Care, with a background in family and sports medicine.

5047 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

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About Eric McDougle

McDougle is a physician assistant and co-owner of St. Pete Direct Primary Care. He co-founded the practice to provide accessible, personalized healthcare. He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from West Virginia University and a master's degree in medical sciences from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.

His background includes family medicine, urgent care, sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. He takes a preventive approach, with the goal that patients need as few medications as they can. When patients need treatment or prescriptions, he offers direct, cost-effective options without middleman markups.

He also coordinates referrals and acts as a personal health advocate when specialized care is needed. Away from work, he is an avid kiteboarder and road cyclist.

Membership and fees

The practice runs on a direct primary care model and advises patients to keep some insurance for emergencies.

Services

Referral coordination Personal health advocacy Cost-effective prescriptions

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Education and credentials

Degree

Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology, Master's in Medical Sciences

College

West Virginia University

Graduate school

Nova Southeastern University

Other certification

PA-C

License

Florida

Board actions

Good standing (checked Nov 2026) None on record Verify with the Florida Board of Medicine

NPI

1952671349

Location

5047 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

St. Pete Direct Primary Care practice page

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Recognition and research

Media and books

Guest on the radio show The Weekly Check-Up in 2023.

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Questions patients ask

Does McDougle take insurance, or offer a membership?

St. Pete Direct Primary Care describes itself as direct primary care. The practice advises patients to keep some insurance for emergencies.

Is McDougle a doctor?

Eric McDougle is a physician assistant, not a physician.

Where did McDougle train?

He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from West Virginia University. He completed a master's degree in medical sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.