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Dr. Shikha Joshi, MD

DPC Internal Medicine physician, East Amherst, NY

Bloom Direct Primary Care

Dr. Shikha Joshi is a DPC Internal Medicine physician who founded Bloom Direct Primary Care after nine years as a hospitalist.

6161 Transit Rd., Ste 5, East Amherst, NY 14051
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care membership, does not accept insurance
Initial member, ages 18+
$125 a month plus $149 one-time enrollment
Board certification
Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine
Patients
Adults only
Appointments
Unlimited in-person and virtual for members

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About Dr. Joshi

Dr. Joshi is board certified in Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She is a diplomate of both the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She completed medical school at Medical University of the Americas and her Internal Medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

She worked as a hospitalist for nine years before starting her direct primary care practice. After working in hospitals, she pursued further training in Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She sees adult patients only.

She practices evidence-based medicine, basing decisions on research and professional guidelines. She believes personalized care takes time to build a doctor-patient relationship, which a direct primary care model supports. She has an interest in lifestyle medicine.

Membership and fees

Membership at Bloom Direct Primary Care is $125 a month for the initial member aged 18 and over and $75 a month for each additional family member, plus a one-time $149 enrollment fee per member.

Patients who sign up for one year receive one month free, and memberships have no long-term commitment and can be cancelled with 30 days notice.

Membership includes unlimited in-person and virtual appointments, annual physicals, sick visits, chronic condition management, and prescription review and refills.

$125 per month

Services

Weight management Annual physicals Sick visits Chronic condition management Preventive care and screenings Prescription review and refills 30 to 60 minute appointments Direct access to Dr. Joshi Adult patients only
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
Medical school
Medical University of the Americas
Residency
Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Board certification
Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine
Other certification
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine and American College of Lifestyle Medicine
NPI
1235544321

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder, Bloom Direct Primary Care

Location

6161 Transit Rd., Ste 5, East Amherst, NY 14051
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Recognition and research

Media and books

Guest on the Becoming PowHERhouse podcast (EP 131), "From Physician to Founder: How Dr. Shikha Joshi Built Her Own Healthcare Model"
Coached on the DPC Life: Direct Primary Care Podcast in an episode about networking for DPC doctors

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Questions patients ask

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

Bloom Direct Primary Care uses a membership-based model that does away with the restrictions placed on physicians by traditional insurance-based models. The practice does not accept insurance for its care, but patients can use their insurance to pay for labs, imaging, prescriptions and specialist appointments. The practice accepts HSA payments.

How much does a membership at Bloom Direct Primary Care cost?

Membership is $125 a month for the initial member aged 18 and over and $75 a month for each additional family member, plus a one-time $149 enrollment fee per member. Patients who sign up for one year receive one month free.

What does the Lifestyle Medicine Consultation cost at Bloom Direct Primary Care?

The Lifestyle Medicine Consultation is $350 once, and it is included for patients enrolled in monthly membership.

Is Dr. Joshi board certified?

Dr. Joshi is board certified in Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

Where did Dr. Joshi train?

She completed medical school at Medical University of the Americas. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

Does Dr. Joshi offer telehealth?

Membership includes unlimited in-person and virtual appointments with the same physician.

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