About
Dr. Michael Druschel co-founded Remedy Direct Primary Care in January 2022, bringing more than a decade of broad-spectrum family medicine experience to Flagstaff. He grew up in western Pennsylvania and earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. His Family Medicine residency took place at the Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana in Kalispell, where he trained in rural, full-scope practice. After residency, he joined Family Health Care of Ellensburg in central Washington, where he practiced prenatal, newborn, inpatient, and geriatric medicine with a critical access hospital affiliation.
org as a generalist and has completed more than 365 scans per year for seven consecutive years. He serves as an advisor and researcher for Butterfly Network on the development of the iQ+ device and new imaging modes. His procedural range includes prolotherapy, PRP injections, steroid joint injections, and trigger point injections. He spearheads the 'POCUS in the Desert' CME series, an AAFP-accredited in-person training course he co-leads with Dr. Wade. Outside the clinic, he hikes, skis, and bikes with his two daughters.
Education & Training
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana, Kalispell, MT
Additional Training
12 years of hands-on POCUS training; POCUS.org generalist certification; advisor/researcher for Butterfly Network
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Druschel right for?
Dr. Druschel is well suited for patients who want a procedurally skilled family physician handling complex concerns in one place. Adults managing musculoskeletal pain, including arthritis, shoulder injuries, or lower back conditions, benefit from his injection expertise. Patients with chronic or neurological conditions, including dementia, find his research-driven approach to rare diagnoses valuable. His rural training background makes him comfortable managing a broad scope of concerns without defaulting to specialist referrals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Druschel performs a wide range of in-office procedures, including prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma injections, steroid joint injections, trigger point injections, laceration repair, cryotherapy, skin lesion removal, and point-of-care ultrasound. Most of these procedures carry no additional charge for members. His 12 years of POCUS training allow him to perform most ultrasound imaging without referring patients elsewhere.
Dr. Druschel's panel is currently full and he has a low likelihood of accepting patients from his waitlist. Prospective patients can still join the waitlist through the Remedy Direct Primary Care sign-up page. Dr. Steven Ochi is currently open for new patients.
org as a generalist and has practiced hands-on POCUS for 12 years, completing more than 365 scans per year for the last seven years. He also serves as an advisor and researcher for Butterfly Network, contributing to the development of the iQ+ ultrasound device and new imaging modes. He co-leads the 'POCUS in the Desert' AAFP-accredited CME course with Dr. Wade.
Dr. Druschel earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana in Kalispell, MT, where he trained in rural and broad-scope family practice. He then practiced at Family Health Care of Ellensburg in central Washington before moving to Arizona in 2019.
Dr. Druschel treats a wide range of conditions, including hypertension, arthritis, shoulder pain, lower back pain, and dementia, including Frontotemporal Degeneration. His full-scope training across rural, inpatient, prenatal, and geriatric medicine allows him to address most primary care needs without sending patients to a specialist.
Yes, Dr. Druschel offers steroid joint injections, prolotherapy injections, PRP injections, and trigger point injections. These services are available to Remedy members, and most injection procedures carry no additional charge beyond the monthly membership fee. He has extensive training in musculoskeletal care through both his residency and years of in-office practice.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026