Dr. Kalyan Aluri, owner and physician of Fort Wayne Direct Primary Care, is a trusted family physician with over 20 years of experience in urgent and primary care settings. His medical journey began at MR Medical College in India, where he obtained his medical degree. He continued his training in the United States, completing his Family Practice residency at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He has gained extensive experience and training in functional medicine and lifestyle medicine. His personal weight loss journey, coupled with a master’s degree in human nutrition and additional training in obesity medicine, underscores his deep commitment to health and wellness.
Dr. Aluri takes a whole-person approach to wellness, taking time to get to know each patient and prioritizing the patient-physician relationship. He values open, transparent communication and education to empower patients to take control of their health. During his long career as a family physician, Dr. Aluri recognized the many shortcomings of traditional healthcare, which led him to explore healthcare options that prioritize patient health.
I opened Direct Primary Care to put patients—not insurance—back at the center of healthcare. It allows me to spend real time with patients, focus on prevention, and deliver care the way medicine was meant to be practiced…