Meet The Doctor

With over 25 years of experience, Arthur F. Caputo Jr., MD is a passionate advocate for holistic health and well-being.  Known for his down-to-earth demeanor, excellent bed-side manner, and ability to relate to his patients, he believes that quality healthcare should be accessible, affordable and personalized for every individual.

Career

Dr. Arthur F. Caputo Jr., MD has more than twenty-five years of hands-on clinical experience across primary care, urgent care, women’s health, and preventive medicine. He earned his MD at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, completed a Transitional Internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and trained in OB/GYN at Lehigh Valley Hospital. His service as a U.S. Navy physician and General Medical Officer—aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and at multiple Naval clinics—shaped his disciplined, service-first approach to care. He has since practiced in diverse settings including the Indian Health Service, the VA, occupational medicine with municipal police and fire departments, and community family medicine. Dr. Caputo founded Intuitive Health Direct Primary Care to offer relationship-centered care without insurance barriers.

Home Life

Dr. Caputo enjoys time with his wife, Renee, and their family, which includes two adult children, one child in college, and one elementary-aged child at home. Outside the clinic, he likes exploring wellness innovations, cooking simple whole-food meals, staying active, and supporting community health initiatives in and around Greenville, NC.

Mission

Help patients optimize health, performance, and longevity by combining the best of traditional, evidence-based medicine with a functional, root-cause approach. Dr. Caputo focuses on restoring physiologic balance—hormones, metabolism, sleep, stress, nutrition, and movement—so patients feel and function at their best. He believes care should be accessible, affordable, and highly personalized, with education and shared decision-making at the core of every plan.

Values

• Faith-Led Service: Dr. Caputo’s Christian faith is the primary influence on his life and practice. He believes that by serving God, he better serves others, approaching every patient with dignity, compassion, and humility.
• Service & Integrity: A career rooted in military medicine and public service; do the right thing for the patient—every time.
• Root-Cause Thinking: Treat the person, not just the diagnosis. Understand why before deciding what.
• Prevention First: Prioritize lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, and stress mastery; use the least invasive, most effective interventions.
• Partnership: Transparent communication, longer visits, and measurable goals so patients feel heard and empowered.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with evolving science in functional medicine, metabolic health, IV therapies, and aesthetics—bringing patients practical, evidence-informed options.