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sparkMD Committed to providing affordable care that is patient-focused and value-based.

We are a cash-based family medical clinic inspired to transform healthcare by returning medicine to it's roots: the doctor-patient relationship.

02/22/2026

Not a lot of self-employed folks know about this healthcare model.

This is what DPC (direct primary care) is about, how we're different from the big system, and how we can help you.

If this resonates with you:

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!

Protein > oatmeal. If you're tired all the time and want your energy back, try lowering the carbs and upping the protein...
02/21/2026

Protein > oatmeal.

If you're tired all the time and want your energy back, try lowering the carbs and upping the protein (especially at your first meal of the day).

It might be the change your body is asking for.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

Jane & her four b.e.a.uuutiful daughters!
02/20/2026

Jane & her four b.e.a.uuutiful daughters!

02/20/2026

Thank you for your kind testimonials, Melissa and Kristen! It is an absolute pleasure to watch your families grow!

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

02/19/2026

Stitches happening in 3...2...1...

This is what same-day care looks like! And because Lane is a member, he didn't pay anything out of pocket except for the sutures. No co-pays, no surprise bills. Thank you Lane for trusting us with your care.

If you need help right now, we're your team.

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

What would you do? A mom reached out recently. Her 3-year-old had the flu. Fevers for four days straight.The scariest pa...
02/18/2026

What would you do?

A mom reached out recently. Her 3-year-old had the flu. Fevers for four days straight.

The scariest part was that he was getting more and more lethargic.

She was worried he was getting dehydrated and might end up in the hospital.

Would you:

A. Go to the ER because he's getting worse
B. Double-check the dose based on his weight and give it on a schedule
C. Give less than recommended to be "safe"
D. Skip the medicine and just focus on fluids and rest

Scroll down to see how we helped her!
Correct answer: B

In this case, she was under-dosing for his weight so the fever and discomfort werenโ€™t being managed effectively โ€” and he was getting wiped out.

So we:

โœ… Calculated weight-based dosing
โœ… Built a clear short-term schedule

She texted us back within 4โ€“6 hours: he was back playing again and acting more like himself.

This is what DPC is all about!

(Patients names removed for privacy)

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

02/13/2026

Pain in your upper belly after you eat? It might be gastritis. Here's how to tell if it is:

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining and it can be quite painful.

Typical symptoms are:
1. Pain in the upper belly area.
2. Pain occurs 30-60 minutes AFTER eating.
3. Bloated, feeling full too early.
4. Nausea with vomiting (if it's severe).

Common causes of gastritis are spicy foods, alcohol, processed foods (especially breads and breakfast cereals). As well as OTC aspirin and ibuprofen, these meds can cause damage too when we take them without food.

๐Ÿ‘‰ How to tell if this pain is gastritis = take two tums and wait 30-60 minutes. If you're feeling much better, then it's highly likely that this is gastritis or esophagitis (or both).

BUT that's just a short-term solution to the pain. How do we heal this?

โœ… Stop eating the trigger foods that cause gastritis. Spicy food, alcohol, processed food like bread, pizza crust, and breakfast cereals.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

Membership prices below ๐Ÿ‘‡ Ever wish you could just text your doctor without worrying about whether it's 'worth' a copay?...
02/12/2026

Membership prices below ๐Ÿ‘‡

Ever wish you could just text your doctor without worrying about whether it's 'worth' a copay?

With us, you don't have to wonder.

One flat monthly rate covers everything here โ€” sick visits, preventive care, emergencies, text access, chronic care management, all of it.

๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ (๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž, ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž):
Ages 0-18 (with enrolled adult): $30/mo
Ages 0-18 (without): $50/mo
Ages 19-24: $60/mo
Ages 25-39: $90/mo
Ages 40-64: $110/mo
Ages 65+: $130/mo

We're Dr. Josh, Jane and Andrea and we run a direct primary care clinic called Independent Family Doctors in Boise + Caldwell.

We help individuals, families, and employers get back to simple, accessible healthcare...ya know, the way it used to be.

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)

Instead of staggering them separately, take them together (with food). If your a patient and need help with dosing, text...
02/11/2026

Instead of staggering them separately, take them together (with food). If your a patient and need help with dosing, text me.
Iโ€™m Dr. Josh, a board-certified family physician and owner of Independent Family Doctors, a direct primary care clinic. My goal is to help you make smart, confident decisions about your health.

๐Ÿ“ Serving Boise, Caldwell, and the Treasure Valley
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: www.independentfamilydoctors.com

โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.

02/08/2026

Jane here. I want to share this personal experience with anyone who is thinking about medication for high cholesterol - and to show you how we handle medication. I hope this helps!

Need a doctor who focuses on whole body health? Here's the next step:

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website (link in comments)
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!

02/06/2026

Employees can text us on their lunch break (instead of taking time off work to wait at urgent care). This saves the company from lost productivity AND saves the employee from lost wages.

This is one of the top reasons why businesses choose DPC for health coverage.

If you're interested in this healthcare model for your team, please reach out to us via email:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

We'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

02/05/2026

Ladies are speaking up.

Being heard changes EVERYTHING.

This is why we opened our own clinic. We can take our time with each patient, to make sure ALL of their questions are answered and they leave feeling validated and relieved - not frustrated or overwhelmed.

โœ‰๏ธ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ : Looking to reduce healthcare costs for your team? Email us:
info@independentfamilydoctors.com

๐Ÿ‘ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: Ready to join? Sign up at our website
www.independentfamilydoctors.com
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Viewing this post does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Always seek personalized care for your specific needs.
Independent Family Doctors โ€“ Direct Primary Care for the Treasure Valley
Proudly serving Boise, Caldwell, and beyond!
Email us:
โžก๏ธ info@independentfamilydoctors.com

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2402 W Jefferson Street
Boise, ID
83702

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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We create transparency in outpatient healthcare pricing. Labs, medications, imaging and physician services are all provided at up to 80% less than cost. Many of our patients, whether insured or uninsured, save money on their wellness care, urgent care, ongoing medications, labs and minor procedures.

We save individuals and small businesses money and are restoring the joy and the โ€˜easyโ€™ button throughout the primary care experience.

Additionally, we offer enhanced aesthetics including Botox, skin rejuvenating programs, profissionable skin care lines and mineral make up (spring 2018!). We believe in being well, taking care of ourselves and our community and straight-forward personalized care.