In this episode I answer listener questions including,

• how do handle administrative tasks that are normally done by an MA, referral coordinator, etc.?
• what are my tips for doctors who are direct care specialists or don't plan to do primary care?
• who are the hardest patients to turn away?
• plus my hot takes on non-physician run DPCs and executive physicals

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I discuss seven signs that direct care micropractice might not be a good fit for you including

• Why micropractice stats can sometimes be misleading
• The things patients can sense right away that will tank your practice
• A good “test” to decide if you’re ready to make the leap
• A guarantee I can make about micropractice
• The ways side gigs can hold you back

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I chat with Dr. Taylor about her journey to direct care micropractice including,

• how and why she moved from academic medicine to traditional concierge to DPC
• how she started her practice with over 60 patients pre-enrolled
• the biggest reservations she had about starting a practice and how she overcame them
• the resources that finally made her go "all in"
• what a week in her life looks like now 8 months after opening with 100+ patients

Shayne's Email: [email protected]

Shayne's Practice Website: https://www.bluecanyonprimarycare.com/

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I discuss several ideas and “facts” that we as physicians often believe to be self-evidence truths but are in fact, lies, including

• The “industry standard” that nobody likes that is not based on evidence
• The lie your employer is likely telling you about your compensation
• The lie insurance companies perpetuate to patients and doctors
• The lie that academic training often instills in us
• The lie that I have the hardest time letting go of and that likely does the most damage long-term

Doximity Op-Ed: https://www.doximity.com/articles/a8ffb2d0-4eb6-4611-87c8-5dd4040e457b 

NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/22/upshot/hospital-prices.html 

The End of the 15–20 Minute Primary Care Visit: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4617939/#CR3 

Association of Primary Care Visit Length With Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2802144

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME: CARE FOR THE SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND THE 15-MINUTE VISIT: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2606692/ 

Additional Micropractice Mama Podcast Episodes To Consider:

PCPs Are Being Gaslit

Why Primary Care is Better Without Insurance

Entrepreneurship As A Feminist Act

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I’m sharing my top five (somewhat) controversial opinions starting a successful direct care practice, including

• The two invaluable things I spend $$$ on that everyone told me not to
• Why I think copied & pasted legal docs are a bad idea
• My thoughts on choosing an appropriate price
• The types of practices I try not to associate myself with
• A tip that most docs are nervous to take but creates magic

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I share what's in store for Season 3 of the Micropractice Mama Podcast, including

• Updates on the course and upcoming webinar
• What I've been struggling with personally & professionally over the past 6 months
• The steps I've taken to protect myself physically and mentally
• A sneak peek of upcoming episodes

DocDefender: https://www.doximity.com/docdefender

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I share my thoughts on patient reviews and how they relate to micropractice, including

• why I have a different opinion on this compared to most doctors
• why they are especially important in DPC and micropractice
• the only type of reviews I believe really matter and why
• how I typically ask for reviews 
• a special update on one of our very special Micropractice Mamas 

Everything at Micropractice Mama is currently on SALE through 5/26/25 at midnight. Here are direct links to learn more about what's available:

The Micropractice 101 E-Course ($600 off)

The Website-in-a-Week Package ($500 off)

The Pre-Launch Bundle ($1000 off)

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I discuss how to grow your practice via Facebook groups in a non-sleazy way including

• why Facebook groups are a powerful tool for marketing
• which groups to join
• what types of posts are and aren't effective
• what NOT to do & common mistakes doctors make

For more non-sleazy marketing tips, check out this episode, sign up for the Micropractice Memo or the Micropractice 101 E-Course (links below).

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I discuss how entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business, it is a path to equity, empowerment and wellness for women physicians. I try to convince you of this hypothesis by sharing

• The evolution of my own thoughts about entrepreneurship 
• The current state of affairs for women in medicine
• The ways in which entrepreneurship addresses inequity

Male Physicians Earn More Than Women Physicians in Primary Care & Specialty: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/male-physicians-earn-more-women-primary-and-specialty-care

Despite drop in burnout, women physicians still feeling burden: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/despite-drop-burnout-women-physicians-still-feeling-burden#:~:text=But%20women%20physicians%20were%20more,of%20men%20who%20felt%20valued

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I chat with Dr. Katie Pencek, a board-certified internist and former hospitalist, about her micropractice journey including

• How and why she transitioned from hospital medicine to primary care
• What it was like starting a panel from scratch in a city she had never practiced in
• How she she got 10 patients signed up in the first week despite spending almost nothing on marketing 
• What she wishes she spent less time stressing about

Hometown Health: https://hometownhealthmd.com/

Follow Katie on IG: @hometownhealthmd

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom.

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.