Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Dr. Laura Purdy's services, Exilara, and how we can help you achieve your health and wellness goals.

  • DrLauraPurdy.com is Dr. Laura Purdy's official hub for her biography, thought leadership, speaking, brand portfolio, and podcast, not a patient care portal.
  • This site contains the profile and content home for Dr. Purdy. Here you'll find press-ready bios, a media kit, speaking topics, the I Am Wiser podcast, and an overview of the Exilara brand ecosystem. Clinical services (appointments, patient portals, pricing) are delivered by the individual Exilara brands and affiliated entities; this site does not provide direct patient care or process clinical transactions. For care, please visit the relevant brand site (Exilara brands/about Exilara).
  • A board-certified family physician, Army veteran, telehealth pioneer, founder/CEO of Exilara, and host of the 'I Am Wiser' podcast.
  • Dr. Laura Purdy, MD, MBA, is a board-certified family physician, former US army medical director, and healthcare entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience across military medicine, digital health, and startups. She is the founder and CEO of Exilara, a constellation of specialized healthcare brands designed to make care effortless, intelligent, and deeply human. A pioneer in telemedicine, she has advised more than 500 digital health companies and led clinical innovation at telehealth platforms like MDLIVE, OpenLoop and Hims & Hers. She also hosts the I Am Wiser podcast and speaks nationally on building smarter, people-first healthcare. (link to About Dr. Laura)
  • Exilara is Dr. Laura's portfolio of specialized healthcare brands.
  • Designed to meet where people are, each brand addresses a specific real-world need—e.g., rapid virtual care, physician-led weight management, med-spa compliance, festival wellness, and clinician empowerment/operations—delivered on rigorous clinical and operational standards.
  • A focused portfolio built to "meet people where they are."
  • The current lineup includes brands such as RapidResponse (virtual urgent care), MeltOff (physician-led weight management), Aesthetic (med-spa compliance), JellyMed (festival & touring wellness), and Venture (B2B telemedicine & operational support for founders and clinics).
  • Yes—selectively, and primarily through teams within Exilara brands.
  • Dr. Laura's day-to-day work centers on clinical governance, safety, and scaling access. For care, please choose the appropriate brand based on your need (for example, RapidResponse for urgent care or MeltOff, for weight management needs) and start there.
  • Choose the brand that fits your needs and use that site's patient portal.
  • This website does not host patient intake or pricing. Each Exilara brand operates its own experience, policies, and pricing. Visit the brand page that best matches your needs and follow the steps there.
  • Submit a request via email to our PR team at eliasb@swellcare.health
  • Include event name, date, audience, format (keynote/panel/workshop/moderator), and goals. You'll receive her speaking topics, AV needs, and fee range. Virtual and in-person formats available.
  • Practical telehealth models that scale—access, safety, workforce, and ROI.
  • Telemedicine, Digital Health Innovation, Health Tech Regulation, Healthcare Equity, Specialized Virtual Care Models, Direct-to-Consumer Care brands, Virtual Care Strategy, Regulatory Compliance & PC/MSO Structuring, Telehealth Brand Development & Scalable Business Models, Multistate Medical Group Leadership, Executive Team Development.
  • Please get in touch with eliasb@swellcare.health for rapid turnaround contact and use our media kit for editorial needs. (link to media kit)
  • Dr. Laura regularly comments on telehealth policy & access, cash-pay models, GLP-1s & metabolic care, virtual urgent care, entrepreneurship in healthcare and digital-health operations. Find official bios, headshots, brand one-sheets, and recent coverage in the Media Kit.
  • Selectively—via Venture (Exilara's B2B arm).
  • Dr. Laura partners with founders and health systems on clinical design, compliance, staffing ladders, quality governance, and unit economics for virtual & hybrid care. Opportunities include advisory, fractional medical leadership, and implementation playbooks.
  • Care should meet people where they are—safely and transparently.
  • Dr. Laura advocates for evidence-based virtual care, clear patient pricing, strong governance, and workforce models that reduce burnout. She supports policies that expand safe access while maintaining clinical standards.
  • It varies by brand—see each site for details.
  • Some brands operate cash-pay for simplicity and speed; others may offer hybrid options. Each brand publishes its own policies and pricing.
  • Based in Miami; available for US and select international events.
  • Dr. Laura appears in person and virtually. Media and organizers can coordinate schedules and logistics with Michael Gabriel at michaelg@swellcare.health
  • Centralized governance with local compliance.
  • Exilara brands operate under codified clinical protocols, QA review, escalation trees, prescribing standards, and ongoing workforce training. Each brand aligns to applicable Federal/State rules and maintains audit-ready documentation.
  • We're committed to accessible content; English-first with accommodations.
  • The DLP site follows accessibility best practices. Individual brands may offer language support or interpretation. Please check brand sites for details.
  • A conversation series hosted by Dr. Laura Purdy about what actually works in modern healthcare and entrepreneurship.
  • Founders, clinicians, operators, and creators share playbooks (what they tried, what failed, and what finally worked) to move care and companies forward. Expect practical frameworks, not hype.
  • Builders of better care: clinicians, health operators, founders, buyers, and partners.
  • If you lead teams, scale digital care, evaluate vendors, or shape policy, you'll get field-tested insights you can apply on Monday.
  • Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and on the DLP site. Anywhere else?
  • New episodes publish to major platforms and the site with show notes, key takeaways, and transcripts for accessibility.
  • Two episodes per month; ~30 minutes each.
  • Occasional bonus shorts and live recordings from conferences and industry events.
  • Use the Guest Pitch form with a crisp problem-solution story.
  • We prioritize guests who can teach replicable playbooks with measurable outcomes (clinical, operational, or financial). Sales pitches are declined.
  • Access, safety, cash-pay models, workforce design, governance, and real-world scale.
  • We favor entrepreneurial journeys, step-by-step "how we built it" stories: KPIs, staffing ladders, compliance, policy wins, new care delivery models.
  • Not necessarily—we welcome adjacent innovators that may come from a different industry but that it might intersect with healthcare.
  • We welcome lessons from regulated industries (fintech, aviation, logistics) when they translate into healthcare implementation playbooks.
  • Remote-first, ~45–60 minutes, simple tech check.
  • Please use an external mic/headphones, quiet room, and stable internet. We provide a prep brief, sample questions, and calendar link. Links: Guest prep guide
  • We do light editing for clarity; no pay-to-play or content approval.
  • We'll fact-check and remove sensitive PHI if referenced. We don't provide full editorial review but do share promo timing and assets.
  • Yes—credit and tag the show; no misleading edits.
  • We share branded audiograms/reels and guest amplification kits. Please link back to the episode page and platforms. For paid ads or broadcast, request permission first.
  • Select, values-aligned sponsors only.
  • We follow FTC disclosures and separate editorial from sponsorship. No medical claims without evidence.
  • Yes—posted with each episode.
  • Full transcripts and chapter markers improve accessibility and search.
  • Submit via our PR team at check
  • Include audience, format, timing, and goals. We consider interviews, panels, and live podcast tapings at conferences.
  • Yes—case-by-case.
  • We partner with events for live tapings and with JellyMed for wellness-adjacent activations.
  • No—educational only.
  • Content is informational and not a substitute for clinical care. Guests disclose conflicts; sensitive topics are evidence-led.