I never in a million years thought I would start my own practice.
Something just pushed me to do it. Within a month, I was up and running with a telemedicine-only practice—based out of an RV that my husband and youngest child were living in while we were building our house.
Space was tight. I would literally step out to my truck to take calls or conduct visits. I remember how nervous I was for my very first telehealth patient. Talk about imposter syndrome. I questioned everything… but I showed up anyway.
The very first thing I did was buy myself a laptop using our personal savings—about $3,000. I chose a MacBook simply because I was familiar with Macs. Could I have bought something cheaper? Absolutely. But comfort mattered at the time.
After that, I:
- Found a compounding pharmacy and opened an account
- Purchased a very basic EMR
- Formed an LLC
- Obtained liability insurance
And honestly… that was it.
The practice started to grow, but I quickly realized something important: the telemedicine space is crowded. I needed a brick-and-mortar location so I could establish a Google Business listing and truly compete locally.
I was fortunate that my original website was done at no cost—my dad traded a favor with a web developer he knew. I then rented a single-room office with a consultation desk and a secure refrigerator for medications. It was simple, functional, and more than enough.
Once I had my Google listing, I could finally run ads—and that changed everything.
My Actual Startup Costs:
- $3,000 – MacBook
- $600 – Initial liability insurance (then ~$250/month ongoing)
- $60 – LLC filing
- $350/month – EMR (I use DrChrono)
That’s it.
The hardest part of starting a practice wasn’t money, licensing, or logistics—it was overthinking. If I could give one piece of advice, it would be this:
Just do it.
You can start a low-cost practice. You can grow it over time. You don’t need perfection—you need momentum.
P.S. I’ve attached a photo of me joining the Chamber of Commerce, and another of my little one standing in front of the RV we lived in for nearly three years. Those years shaped everything I’ve built.
Happy New Year 🤍
Here’s to a prosperous 2026.
