Meet Dr. Julie Rietze

Dr. Rietze is the best and cares deeply about her patients physical, emotional and mental well being!

I would recommend her to anyone, anytime! - DK

Dr. Julie Rietze

The Brains (and the Heart) of the Clinic

I started practicing Family Medicine in Spokane in 2006, after completing residency here in Spokane. Over the past 17 years, I have witnessed the climate of healthcare slowly shift and evolve. It has changed from one that valued patients and the relationships between patients and physicians, to a revenue focused system essentially run by insurance companies.

Over the last couple of years, I became more frustrated with the system and began considering leaving medicine altogether.

But then I began to research my options, and I found the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. It was refreshing to find doctors that share my philosophy and practice style. So, I started the process of building this clinic.

I know this new journey is the right decision for me, my family, the patients who will follow me from my previous years in practice, and the new patients that I will meet at Lilac Direct Primary Care.

I am confident that DPC is the future of healthcare. It was a difficult decision to leave the security and safety of my employed position, my patients who I have known for so long, and my partners and staff who I consider friends.

I am very excited for this new chapter of my career, and for the incredible opportunities that this will give patients: to be able to speak with me directly, to avoid long waits for appointments, and to reduce their overall healthcare costs with discounted prices for medications, labs, and imaging.

I encourage everyone to educate themselves about the benefits of this model of primary care. I feel that it is truly the future of primary care and a step towards healthcare reform. Join the movement! Find the DPC doctor who fits your needs and sign up! If that’s me, then welcome - I am so happy you are here! - Dr. Julie Rietze