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Dr. Alon Sitzer, MD

DPC Family Medicine physician, Newburyport, MA

Empowerment LLC Direct Primary Care

Dr. Sitzer is a DPC Family Medicine physician at Empowerment, a mobile practice where the physician visits members at home.

Newburyport, MA 01950
At a glance
Practice model
Mobile direct primary care
Monthly fee
$190 under 65, $220 over 65, plus $200 one-time fee
Board certification
Family Medicine
Home visits
Doctor visits members at home
Telehealth
Telemedicine and secure messaging in membership

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About Dr. Sitzer

Dr. Sitzer is board certified in Family Medicine. He attended medical school at Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel (The American Program). He completed a Family Medicine residency at Asylum Hill Family Medicine Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

Early in his career, he studied nutritional sciences and bodywork, including massage therapy, Thai yoga massage and Reiki. He worked and taught massage therapy for several years and gave lectures in nutrition. He practices direct primary care, which departs from traditional insurance-based primary care.

Empowerment provides family, lifestyle and spiritual medicine to children and adult patients. It is a mobile medical-wellness practice, and the physician visits members at home. Dr. Sitzer sees patients in Newburyport, Southern New Hampshire, the North Shore and greater Boston.

Appointments last up to an hour. He describes himself as a Lifestyle Medicine physician with an integrative, systems-oriented approach to whole-body health. The Healthy Living program offers whole food plant based education, shopping and recipes, walks with the doctor and exercise planning.

The Members Club has monthly lectures, guest speakers, a book club, films and events.

Membership and fees

The All Access Plan at Empowerment LLC Direct Primary Care is $190 a month for ages under 65 and $220 a month for ages over 65.

A one-time administrative fee of $200 applies, up to a maximum of $500 per family.

The plan includes home visits, telemedicine, longer physician visits, discounted lab tests, chronic illness management, physicals and acute care. Long-term controlled substance prescriptions, OBGYN care, complex laceration repair, fracture management and vaccine administration cost extra.

Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.

Services

Family medicine Lifestyle medicine Spiritual medicine Care for children and adults Home visits Plant-based nutrition education
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
Medical school
Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv (The American Program)
Residency
Family Medicine, Asylum Hill Family Medicine Center
Board certification
Family Medicine
License
Massachusetts
Board actions
Good standing (checked Nov 2026) None on record Verify with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
NPI
1801115860

Location

Newburyport, MA 01950
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Recognition and research

Media and books

Was interviewed on the YogiTriathlete podcast in 2022 in an episode titled "Alon Sitzer, Plant-Based Physician On His Journey To Find Truth".

Recognition

The YogiTriathlete podcast episode with him covers his belief that the body knows how to heal and that healthcare is a self-care process.

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Sitzer take insurance, or offer a membership?

Dr. Sitzer practices direct primary care, which departs from traditional insurance-based primary care. The membership covers everything done within the walls of or by the practice. Labs, blood work and specialists outside the office can be billed to the member's health plan.

How much does a membership at Empowerment LLC Direct Primary Care cost?

The All Access Plan is $190 a month for ages under 65 and $220 a month for ages over 65. A one-time administrative fee of $200 applies, up to a maximum of $500 per family.

Is Dr. Sitzer board certified?

Dr. Sitzer is board certified in Family Medicine.

Where did Dr. Sitzer train?

Dr. Sitzer attended medical school at Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel (The American Program). He completed a Family Medicine residency at Asylum Hill Family Medicine Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

Where does Dr. Sitzer see patients?

Dr. Sitzer sees patients in Newburyport, Southern New Hampshire, the North Shore and greater Boston. The physician also visits members at home.

Does Dr. Sitzer offer telehealth?

The monthly membership provides access to Dr. Sitzer through telemedicine and secure messaging.

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