Yusuf Mathai, MD, MPH

Dr. Yusuf Mathai is a direct primary care provider at Oregon Health DPC in Tualatin. He spent time in a fee-for-practice setting before deciding to open a practice built around putting health care back in the hands of patients and their doctor.

That shift is what shapes how he practices now. Direct primary care lets him deliver uncompromising care in a patient-focused setting where he can actually get to know the people he treats, rather than rushing through a packed schedule. He brings a caring and compassionate demeanor into every visit, and patients often say a visit with him feels less like an appointment and more like checking in with family.