Do You Even Need a Primary Care Doctor? Family Medicine Physician Explains Why

In this episode of The Kind Revolution Podcast, Dr. Georgine Nanos, MD, MPH sits down with Kelly Sales, PA-C, Associate Medical Director at Kind Health Group, to break down what family medicine actually is, why it's the backbone of longevity medicine (before longevity was even trendy), and why every single person needs a primary care physician—especially now. This isn't your typical medical specialty conversation. 

Dr. Nanos and Kelly get real about what happens when you don't have someone coordinating your care: the woman treated for depression when she actually needed hormone therapy, the patient bouncing between specialists with no one connecting the dots, the friend diagnosed with stage 4 cancer with no one to help navigate the terrifying healthcare system. This conversation strips away the confusion about who does what in healthcare and makes the case for why primary care isn't optional—it's foundational. 

 TIMESTAMPS: 

 00:00 - Introduction: Why we're talking about family medicine 

 02:00 - What family medicine actually is (and why you need it) 

 03:49 - Cradle-to-grave care: treating the entire human lifespan 

 04:46 - The privilege of seeing generations of families 

 06:02 - Family doctors as mental health specialists (80-90% of care) 07:33 - The mind-body connection: mental health affects cardiovascular health 

 09:15 - When physical symptoms are actually mental health (and vice versa) 

11:28 - Why you need a central hub coordinating your care 

 12:42 - The woman misdiagnosed with depression (when it was hormones) 

13:18 - Navigating the broken healthcare system during crisis 

 15:07 - Being part of your patient's support system 

 16:47 - Family medicine IS longevity medicine (before it was trendy) 

 17:37 - Game-changing tools: GLP-1s and Galleri tests 

 18:43 - Final thoughts: why everyone needs a family medicine doctor 

ABOUT KELLY SALES, PA-C: Associate Medical Director at Kind Health Group. Board-certified physician assistant specializing in family medicine, preventive care, mental health integration, and comprehensive wellness. Passionate about the continuity of care that allows providers to support patients through life's best and worst moments. 

ABOUT DR. GEORGINE NANOS, MD MPH: Board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Kind Health Group. Pioneer in integrative primary care combining traditional family medicine with cutting-edge treatments like TMS therapy, hormone optimization, and longevity medicine. Advocate for comprehensive care that treats the whole person across their entire lifespan. 

SHARE THIS VIDEO: Essential viewing for anyone who's been putting off finding a primary care doctor or doesn't understand why they need one. This content is educational. Consult qualified healthcare providers for personalized medical advice.