Dr. Risa Schulman, MD

DPC Family Medicine physician, Newbury, MA

Figtree Family Medicine

Dr. Risa Schulman is a family medicine physician who founded the direct primary care practice Figtree Family Medicine.

76 Newburyport Turnpike, Newbury, MA 01951

At a glance

Practice model

Direct primary care membership

Membership fee

$200 a month, plus a one-time enrollment fee

Board certification

Family medicine

Patients

Children and adults

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About Dr. Schulman

Dr. Schulman is a board certified family medicine physician who founded Figtree Family Medicine. Before that, she served as Medical Director at Beth Israel Lahey Health in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She earned a Medical Acupuncture certificate at Harvard Medical School.

She also completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Healing. Her practice model stresses easy access and high-quality care, with treatment plans based on a genuine relationship between patient and physician. Members can reach her by cell phone, text and email.

The practice offers medical weight loss, well woman care, and mindfulness and meditation coaching. She likes to run in the woods and eat sushi.

Membership and fees

Membership at Figtree Family Medicine is $200 a month. A one-time enrollment fee equals the individual monthly rate, up to $650 for a family.

Membership includes up to 36 visits per year without copays, and telehealth is included in the flat monthly fee.

Services

Care for children and adults Medical weight loss Well woman care Pap smears Endometrial biopsies Contraceptive counseling Menopause hormone therapy Mindfulness coaching

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Licenses and credentials

Degree

Board certification

Family medicine

Other certification

Medical Acupuncture (Harvard Medical School) and 200-hour yoga teacher training (Kripalu Center for Yoga and Healing)

License

Massachusetts

Board actions

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

NPI

1912045170

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder, Figtree Family Medicine

Former Medical Director, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Amesbury, Massachusetts

Location

76 Newburyport Turnpike, Newbury, MA 01951

Figtree Family Medicine practice page

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Questions patients ask

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

Figtree Family Medicine is a direct primary care practice that runs on a flat monthly membership. The membership model removes insurers and other third parties from healthcare decisions.