A Podcast for Physicians Who Own Their Future
The Independent Physician

Build the
Practice
You Deserve

Real stories and practical blueprints from physicians who left the system, built thriving independent practices, and created generational wealth — on their own terms.

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▶ Featured Episode
How a Cardiologist Built a 7-Figure Private Practice in 18 Months
Dr. Stavros Christoudias shares the blueprint — the real numbers, the legal structure, the EMR decisions, and the moment he knew he'd never go back to a hospital system.
Play Episode · 68 min
The Mission

Medicine is a calling.
Independence is a choice.
We show you how.

The Independent Physician is a long-form interview podcast that goes beyond inspiration. Every guest is a practicing physician who built their own private practice — and agreed to share the real details that nobody talks about in medical school.

"The technical how-to, the financial truth, and the human cost of betting on yourself — all in one conversation."

We cover every specialty, every business model, and every stage — from the physician still employed and dreaming, to the one five years in wondering how to scale. Think NPR's How I Built This, built specifically for medicine.

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Stories Worth Your Time

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EP. 01 · Premiere
Cardiology
Dr. Stavros Christoudias: The Blueprint for a Private Cardiology Practice
Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist · Private Practice Founder
From the first lease negotiation to building a referral network from scratch — the complete story of how Dr. Christoudias walked away from a hospital system and built a practice that gave his family true financial freedom.
68 min · Available Now→
EP. 02
Orthopedic Surgery
Why I Turned Down a Hospital Buyout — Twice
Dr. Maria Chen, Orthopedic Surgeon
The financial math most physicians never run, and what ownership really means for retirement.
54 min→
EP. 03
Direct Primary Care
Dropping Insurance Entirely: A DPC Surgeon's Honest Numbers
Dr. James Reyes, Family Medicine
What happens when you give up insurance panels — and why his patients love him for it.
61 min→
EP. 04
Dermatology
From Resident to Practice Owner in 14 Months
Dr. Priya Nair, Dermatologist
The exact timeline, the funding strategy, and the three mistakes she'd fix today.
47 min→
EP. 05
Psychiatry
The Solo Psychiatrist Who Scaled to a 5-Provider Group
Dr. Kwame Asante, Psychiatrist
On hiring, culture, and the point where independence becomes leadership.
72 min→
The Resource Hub

Everything You Need to Build Your Practice

The knowledge from every episode, organized by topic. From your first LLC filing to your exit strategy — the independent physician's library.

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Legal & Structure
Practice Formation Guide
LLC vs. S-Corp, professional corporations, liability protection, and attorneys who specialize in medical practice law.
12 Guides · 8 Episode Clips
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Finance & Wealth
Physician Wealth Building
Startup financing, cash-flow planning, practice equity, real estate, and building generational wealth as a practice owner.
18 Guides · 14 Episode Clips
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Operations
EMR & Technology Stack
Head-to-head EMR comparisons, billing software, patient portals, and tools that work for small practices.
9 Guides · 11 Episode Clips
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Insurance & Billing
Credentialing & Collections
Payer credentialing timelines, contract negotiation, billing best practices, and when to go direct-pay or concierge.
15 Guides · 10 Episode Clips
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Hiring & Culture
Building Your Team
First hire playbooks, job descriptions, compensation structures, and the staff culture that defines independent practices.
8 Guides · 7 Episode Clips
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Real Estate
Office Space & Leases
Leasing vs. buying, commercial lease red flags, location strategy, and how to negotiate your first medical office contract.
6 Guides · 9 Episode Clips
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Growth & Marketing
Patient Acquisition
Referral networks, digital presence, reputation management, and growth strategies that work for private practices.
10 Guides · 8 Episode Clips
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Life & Philosophy
The Independent Mindset
Burnout prevention, family balance, the philosophy of ownership, and why independent physicians practice differently.
11 Guides · 16 Episode Clips
What We Believe

Independence is the highest form of practice.

01
Ownership Changes Everything
When you own your practice, you own your time, your clinical decisions, and your financial future. Employed physicians build someone else's equity.
02
Knowledge Is the Barrier
Most physicians who want to go independent never do — not because of money or courage, but because nobody teaches the practical steps. We fix that.
03
Patients Benefit Too
Independent physicians spend more time with patients, make decisions without system interference, and build the relationships that define medicine at its best.
04
Generational Wealth Is Possible
A practice is an asset. Equity, real estate, and the compounding advantages of ownership create wealth that a W-2 physician salary never can.
Physician Voices

What Our Listeners Are Building

This podcast answered questions I was too embarrassed to ask my attendings. I filed my LLC two weeks after the first episode I listened to.

Dr. Alicia Torres
OB/GYN · Opened Private Practice 2024

I've listened to every business podcast there is. Nothing touches this for physicians. The specificity is what makes it priceless.

Dr. Faisal Mir
Gastroenterologist · 3-Physician Group Owner

My husband and I listened to three episodes on a road trip. By the end, we had both committed to the timeline. We opened eight months later.

Dr. Rebecca Huang
Pediatrician · Direct Primary Care Founder

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