Patrick O'Connell, MD

Dr. Patrick O'Connell is the founder of Sentinel Primary Care in Raleigh, North Carolina. He spent 14 years in practice at Duke before opening Sentinel to give patients an alternative to the rushed visits and long wait times common in insurance-based medicine.

Since then, Sentinel has grown into one of the Triangle area's most trusted primary care practices, known for straightforward pricing, easy access, and the kind of relationships patients build with their providers over time. O'Connell sees the work as more than a job. The practice reserves spots for uninsured patients, offering the same level of care for minimal fees, and treats accessible, affordable care as central to how it serves the Raleigh community.