Dr. Patrick O'Connell | DPC Provider | DPC Directory

Internal Medicine

About

Dr. Patrick O'Connell is a board‑certified internal medicine physician and the founder of Sentinel Primary Care. He earned his BA from Brown University and received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After medical school he completed his residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. O'Connell spent over a decade practicing at Duke Health before establishing Sentinel Primary Care in 2017 to provide a more personalized, relationship‑based model of care.

At Sentinel, Dr. O'Connell emphasizes the Direct Primary Care philosophy of unlimited access, longer appointments, and direct communication via phone, text, and email. He believes that high‑quality primary care is built on strong doctor‑patient relationships, allowing him to spend the time needed to listen, prevent illness, and manage chronic conditions without the constraints of insurance‑driven practice.

Education

Medical School: UNC-Chapel Hill

Residency: Internal Medicine - Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (Baltimore)

Training Programs:
  • Residency Internal Medicine - Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (Baltimore)

Board Certification & Credentials

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Board Certified: Internal Medicine

Licensing

Community Involvement

Active in the Raleigh Catholic community and integrates faith‑based values into his practice, emphasizing compassionate, patient‑centered care.

DPC Experience

Started DPC: 2017

Contact

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