About
Dr. Josh Wenzell is a family medicine physician at Simplicity Health Direct Primary Care in Centerville, Ohio. He joined the practice drawn by the DPC model's transparency, particularly around the irrational pricing incentives he observed in the broader healthcare system. Dr. Wenzell is an outspoken voice on pharmaceutical pricing; he authored an op-ed on Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs and pharmacy benefit managers that STAT News reprinted, a publication reaching over two million monthly readers.
Clinically, Dr. Wenzell focuses on conditions including hypertension, depression, anxiety, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and seasonal allergies. He is passionate about exercise physiology and regularly incorporates research-based exercise regimens into patient care plans. Patients describe him as a physician who listens carefully, explains his reasoning, and shares relevant research directly with them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wenzell treats hypertension, depression, anxiety, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and seasonal allergies. He also incorporates exercise physiology into care plans for many of these conditions. His focus on preventive care means he often works with patients before conditions become severe.
Dr. Wenzell explains his clinical reasoning clearly and shares relevant research with patients. He takes a family medicine approach to primary care, emphasizing prevention and patient education. Patients consistently note that he treats them as informed participants in their own health.
Yes. Dr. Wenzell authored an op-ed on pharmacy benefit managers and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs that STAT News reprinted. STAT News reaches over two million monthly readers and focuses on health, medicine, and scientific advancements.
Dr. Wenzell is passionate about exercise physiology and designs research-based exercise regimens for patients managing conditions like hypertension, depression, anxiety, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. He views exercise as a clinically meaningful intervention, not just a general wellness recommendation.
Yes. Seasonal allergies and allergic rhinitis are among Dr. Wenzell's clinical interests. He takes an evidence-based approach to allergy management and has written about both effective and potentially harmful treatment options for patients.
Dr. Wenzell chose the DPC model largely because of his concerns about hidden and irrational pricing incentives in the traditional healthcare system. His firsthand experience with patients' frustration over prescription drug costs shaped his decision to practice where transparency is a core value.
Patients describe Dr. Wenzell as a physician who truly listens, explains what he is doing and why, and shares research relevant to their care. One reviewer, a former hospital psychologist, called him exceptional and said he represents what most patients hope for in a doctor.
Doctor profile last updated March 23, 2026
