Question 1

How do I add a new service line like IV therapy or peptides to my Florida practice?

Accepted Answer

Adding a medical service line — IV therapy, medical weight loss, BHRT, peptides, or aesthetics — starts with the clinical foundation: physician-approved protocols and standing orders, a Good-Faith Exam workflow, staff training and delegation, compliant sourcing, and the documentation an inspector expects. My Florida Medical Director builds that foundation and can stay on as your medical director once you launch.

Question 2

How much does it cost to set up a new service line?

Accepted Answer

There are two parts: a one-time setup fee scoped to the line and its complexity (a single line like IV therapy is a smaller build than a full multi-line program), and a flat monthly Medical Director retainer once it is live — typically starting around $2,000/month. In Florida, an engaged medical-director retainer generally runs $1,500–$5,000/month depending on your services, the providers supervised, and how hands-on the oversight is. Fees are flat professional fees for defined deliverables and are never tied to your revenue or patient volume.

Question 3

How long does it take to launch a new service line?

Accepted Answer

Most single service lines can be built and launch-ready within a few weeks once protocols, staff training, and sourcing are confirmed. Multi-line or higher-risk programs — for example combined peptide and hormone services — take longer because each line needs its own protocol, screening, and monitoring plan.

Question 4

Do I need a medical director to add weight-loss or hormone services?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Weight-loss (GLP-1), hormone (BHRT), peptide, and IV services involve prescribing, lab orders, and clinical oversight, so a supervising physician must approve the protocols and oversee the providers delivering care — even when the practice is cash-pay and AHCA-exempt.

Question 5

What is included in a service-line setup?

Accepted Answer

A setup typically includes physician-approved treatment protocols and standing orders, a Good-Faith Exam and intake workflow, staff training and delegation boundaries, compliant sourcing and vendor guidance, consent and documentation templates, and a launch checklist — everything needed to open the line and keep it inspection-ready.