About
Peter Lazzopina, MD, co-founded Frontier Direct Care in Harlingen, Texas in 2018 and serves today as Chief Medical Officer. He holds board certification in family medicine and also holds credentials as a family nurse practitioner. Dr. Lazzopina built the practice from the ground up, seeing his first patients in a shared office and conducting evaluations on a massage table. His philosophy centers on bringing healing to people rather than generating data or profits.
Dr. Lazzopina has taken his commitment to the DPC model beyond the clinic. He spoke before the Texas Legislature in support of House Bill 484, which would extend DPC memberships to Medicaid recipients. ' He credits relationship-first care for Frontier's industry-leading NPS score above 94.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Family Nurse Practitioner credentials
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lazzopina right for?
Dr. Lazzopina is a strong fit for working adults who want a consistent, relationship-driven primary care experience. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol benefit from his preventive focus. He serves adults who value a physician who prioritizes healing over paperwork. His employer-sponsored model works well for patients whose employers partner with Frontier Direct Care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lazzopina treats a broad range of conditions through family medicine and primary care. His focus includes hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, asthma, and acid reflux. He also provides preventive care, urgent care, and men's health services.
Yes, Dr. Lazzopina holds board certification in family medicine. He also holds credentials as a family nurse practitioner, giving him a broad clinical background in primary care.
Dr. Lazzopina believes medicine should center on healing people rather than generating data or profits. He built Frontier Direct Care around relationship-first care and credits that approach for the practice's industry-leading Net Promoter Score above 94.
Dr. Lazzopina founded Frontier Direct Care in Harlingen in 2018. He began with a shared office space, a massage table, and a picnic table. The practice has since grown to serve 20,000 members across Texas through 10 near-site clinics.
Yes. Dr. Lazzopina spoke before the Texas Legislature in support of House Bill 484, which would extend DPC memberships to Medicaid recipients. He is an active advocate for expanding access to direct primary care across Texas.
Dr. Lazzopina serves as Chief Medical Officer at Frontier Direct Care. He co-founded the practice in 2018 and continues to see patients while leading the clinical direction of the organization.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026