Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Estela Mota.
Hi Dr. Mota, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
When I finished my Family Medicine residency in UTMB Galveston, I was excited to serve underserved communities and joined a private practice in a small town. Six years later, I was disappointed, burnt out and frustrated with the insurance reimbursed fee-for-service model. I could not spend more than 7-10 minutes with my patients who always felt rushed and not heard by the person that was supposed to guide them and help them reach healthy outcomes. I decided I either would quit medicine or take control over my own skills and design the environment that allowed me to really take care of my patients the way they deserved.
I discovered more and more doctors in the country are redesigning the way they deliver care in order to eliminate for-profit third parties and corporate-owned systems from the doctor-patient relationship because they immensely disrupt the care we as doctors know the patients need and deserve because it attempts against their bottom lines/pockets. Direct Primary Care accomplishes this goal. This model consists on low overhead practices that focus on smaller panels of patients in order to decrease cost which makes it very affordable for them with affordable flat monthly fees. The doctor gets to invest the most time and energy to truly help patients transform their health instead of circumventing red tape and fighting with insurance company to approve interventions. I decided to do what’s best for me and my patients and opened my direct primary care clinic in the area of Oakhill in Austin, TX in January 2021. It was the best decision I have made. It revived my passion for medicine and now I can truly serve my patients as I dreamed when I was in medical school.
Also, I am passionate about human behavior and became a certified life coach. I have the time now to coach my patients to effectively change unhealthy beliefs and behaviors so they finally accomplish the health outcomes they want. My patients cannot believe the quality of health care they receive in my clinic was possible or even existed. They enjoy having a true partner that is readily available and that listens and guides them every step of the way without ever being rushed and always receiving prompt patient-centered care. No wait, always talk directly to the doctor, in person and telemedicine appointments and a better understanding of health and life. If you want to know more about my story and my clinic, go to www.mywavemd.com or call us at 512-761-6133. Everybody deserves this model of care.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I required hard work and getting out of my comfort zone since I had never being a business person however, It has been a very satisfying experience because I am discovering more areas about myself that I had never explored before and I am learning so much in the process. At the end of the day, where there is a will, there is a way. I can do anything I have conviction for and benefits others.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Wave Medical?
Wave Medical is a medical clinic for true health transformation and leads by a highly trained doctor of medicine and life coach. I specialize in Family Medicine. We provide acute, chronic and preventive care. I am known for being there for my patients and truly listen and understand them and their needs. This clinic is totally different to others: you will have a long-term primary care physician that is affordable, available when most needed, provides unparalleled high-quality primary medical care and personalized targeted health coaching in every appointment. For more information, go to www.mywavemd.com or call us at 512-761-6133
What matters most to you? Why?
Being fully present and having increased awareness of myself and my environment. That allows me to stay centered, objective and effective when servicing others.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.mywavemd.com
- Instagram: wave_medical
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mywavemd
