1st Edition

How to Start a Private Practice A Guide for Clinicians and providers

140 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

140 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

140 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

Starting a private medical practice offers physicians and other allied health professionals unparalleled autonomy over clinical decisions, practice management, and work–life balance. This independence allows practitioners to develop personalized treatment approaches and stronger patient relationships without corporate constraints, often resulting in higher satisfaction for both medical... Read more

1. Confronting Fears

2. Lessons Learned

3. Overview and Path

4. The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Medical Practice

5. Finance

6. Marketing

7. Negotiation

8. Financing a Practice

9. The Art of Customer Relationship Management

10. Personnel

11. Navigating Credentialing and Payor Contracts

12. Malpractice Insurance

13. Selecting the Right EHR/EMR for Your Practice

14. Mastering Medical Coding for Your Private Practice

15. Mastering Medical Billing

16. A Final Note

Biography

Bertrand Liang, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who has successfully operated a private practice after transitioning from academic medicine. Dr. Liang brings a wealth of experience in practice management, billing, coding, and the business aspects of medicine to this project. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals, 12 chapters in medical textbooks, and four books, including two business related books, Managing and Leading for Science Professionals and Pragmatic MBA for the Scientific and Technical Executive. Dr. Liang maintains an active speaking and teaching schedule, focusing on practice management and physician entrepreneurship. He writes actively on Medium, which reaches over 25,000 monthly readers. Dr. Liang also serves as an advisor and consultant transitioning physicians to independent practice models.

Mitchell Liester, MD, is a psychiatrist and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. A board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Liester has maintained a thriving private practice for over 40 years after previously working for a community mental health clinic. Dr. Liester offers personal insights into the challenges and rewards of private practice from multiple decades of experience. Dr. Liester has published widely in the field of psychiatry, and his papers have been viewed by more than 60,000 readers. Dr. Liester is also the author of The Leading Edge blog on Psychology Today, which has garnered over 100,000 reads in the past year.