Startup Costs for a Virtual Medical Practice - Private Telehealth Practice Costs
Mon Dec 01 2025
I break down the true startup costs for a cash-based virtual practice and how I would set it up today. I keep it simple. Legal entity and a mailing address. Malpractice that matches my scope. HIPAA-compliant phone and messaging. A clean video visit setup. Solid intake and consent forms. Easy scheduling and payments. For the charting piece, I show how a light EHR-style workflow can be built with simple tools, and when to add an e-prescribing service like Dose Spot and lab accounts with Quest or Labcorp. I share where I would spend money and where I would hold back. The goal is a lean, reliable system that lets me deliver great care without drowning in software.
Links referenced:
Google Workspace, email and calendar
HIPAA-friendly telemedicine and messaging, Doxy, similar tools
Dose Spot, e-prescribing
Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp, lab ordering accounts
Calendly ------
-Dr. Mo
Digital Nomad Physicians Website
Physician Coaching & Consulting: https://www.digitalnomadphysician.com/consult
Build Your Virtual Medical Practice Online Course:
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I break down the true startup costs for a cash-based virtual practice and how I would set it up today. I keep it simple. Legal entity and a mailing address. Malpractice that matches my scope. HIPAA-compliant phone and messaging. A clean video visit setup. Solid intake and consent forms. Easy scheduling and payments. For the charting piece, I show how a light EHR-style workflow can be built with simple tools, and when to add an e-prescribing service like Dose Spot and lab accounts with Quest or Labcorp. I share where I would spend money and where I would hold back. The goal is a lean, reliable system that lets me deliver great care without drowning in software. Links referenced: Google Workspace, email and calendar HIPAA-friendly telemedicine and messaging, Doxy, similar tools Dose Spot, e-prescribing Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp, lab ordering accounts Calendly ------ -Dr. Mo Digital Nomad Physicians Website Physician Coaching & Consulting: https://www.digitalnomadphysician.com/consult Build Your Virtual Medical Practice Online Course: https://learn.digitalnomadphysician.com/ Dr. Mo Goodreads