Paul Thomas, MD

Dr. Paul Thomas is a board-certified family medicine physician and the founder of Plum Health Direct Primary Care, a growing network of multiple clinics across Michigan serving thousands of patients. Plum Health partners with large businesses, municipalities, and community organizations to provide affordable, accessible, and relationship-based primary care. Founded in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood, Plum Health DPC was the first Direct Primary Care practice in Detroit and Wayne County. Dr. Thomas’s mission is to transform how healthcare is delivered—shifting the focus from rushed, transactional visits to personalized, preventive, and comprehensive care that empowers patients to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Under his leadership, Plum Health has expanded into multiple communities while maintaining the same commitment to affordability and accessibility. His work has been featured on PBS, WDIV-TV Channel 4, WXYZ Channel 7, Crain’s Detroit Business, and CBS Radio, and he has been a featured speaker at TEDxDetroit. Dr. Thomas is a graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he now serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor, mentoring the next generation of physicians. He is also the author of three books, including Direct Primary Care: The Cure for Our Broken Healthcare System and Startup DPC: How to Start and Grow Your Direct Primary Care Practice. Through his clinical work, teaching, writing, and advocacy, Dr. Thomas continues to champion a patient-first approach to medicine, building a healthcare model that serves both individuals and communities.