Ed Kauffman Puts the Patient First
Ed Kauffman
MSN, AGACNP-BC
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner | Founder, VDPC
I’m a Board Certified Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic University, and the founder of Vancouver Direct Primary Care.
I built VDPC in 2021 because I believe every patient deserves a provider who actually knows them — not a 15-minute visit, not a rushed prescription, not a stranger every time they walk through the door.
AGACNP-BC
Board Certified
Armstrong Atlantic
University, MSN
10+ Years
Clinical Experience
Founded VDPC
2021
Why I Built VDPC
I spent over a decade caring for critically ill patients across multiple states — ICU-level acute emergencies, complex chronic conditions, cases that don’t wait. That work taught me a lot about medicine. It also taught me something about the system: it is not designed for the patient. It’s designed for throughput.
Fifteen minutes. A prescription. Out the door. The provider barely looks up from the screen. You leave with more questions than answers.
I moved to Vancouver in 2021 and built VDPC to be the alternative. My patients get a full hour. I respond to messages within one business day. I know your name, your history, and what’s actually going on in your life. That’s not a luxury — that’s what primary care should always have been.
My Areas of Focus
Chronic & Primary Care
- Chronic disease management — diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, COPD, GERD
- Preventive care & annual physicals
- Mental health — anxiety, depression, ADHD medication management
Hormonal Health & Weight
- Men’s health — testosterone, TRT, sexual health, hair loss, BPH
- Women’s health — hormonal health, menopause, perimenopause, HRT, birth control
- Medical weight management — GLP-1 therapy, semaglutide, metabolic health
Be Heard.
It’s not just a slogan. This clinic is designed so that you know your medical needs are important to us and that we’re here for you.
Feel Accepted.
This is non-judgmental care. We want you to receive the proper healthcare to meet you where you’re at and make you better.
Experience Care.
We want you to enjoy life, experiencing compassionate care throughout your medical needs. Here, care is kind and thoughtful.
Outside of the office, you’ll find me at an open mic with a guitar, hiking somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, or attempting a new vegetarian recipe.
High Quality Primary Care.
Don’t settle for 10-minute doctor visits. Our standard, 1-hour appointments ensure you receive the compassionate care you deserve.