Jerry Purcell

Dr. Jerry Shane Purcell, MD is a family medicine physician working in Anderson, SC. He received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA, and completed a family medicine residency at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. Dr. Purcell spent several years in private practice and urgent‑care before co‑founding Direct Access MD in August 2015, the first direct primary care clinic in Anderson County. The DPC model allows him to return to the patient‑first oath, offering unlimited access, same‑day appointments, and direct communication without insurance middlemen.

He is a founding member and major advocate for the DPC Alliance, speaking at national DPC conferences and authoring "Magic, Pixie Dusts, and Miracles: A Guide for Direct Primary Care and Employers." Dr. Purcell is also active in the Free Market Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians, promoting the value of direct primary care as a sustainable solution for American health care.