Dermatology offices can add telehealth referral revenue by pointing patients toward licensed online care and earning a fixed or recurring monthly marketing fee for the connection. You do no clinical work, hold no inventory, and it is free to join, so the revenue sits alongside your existing practice without changing how you run it.
Why a telehealth referral stream fits a dermatology office
Dermatology practices already field questions that fall outside the visit in front of them. A patient in for acne, rosacea, or a skin check may also mention weight, energy, or general wellness. You cannot chase every one of those conversations, and you should not try to. A telehealth referral program lets you hand those patients a trusted next step while your office earns a marketing fee for the referral. The clinical care happens somewhere else, on a licensed platform, so your providers stay focused on skin.
Because the model is built on a simple QR code or link, it does not add front-desk labor, billing complexity, or new software to learn. You place a code, patients scan it on their own time, and attribution is tracked for you.
How the referral revenue actually works
The path from a scan to a payout is short. You display a QR code or share a link in your office, on printed materials, or in follow-up messages. When a patient scans it, they land on licensed online care. If they choose to start and qualify, your office is credited, and you earn a fixed marketing fee that is set in advance.
This fee is not a commission, not a percentage, and not a cut of sales. It is a flat marketing fee agreed on before anyone signs up, which keeps the arrangement clean and predictable. Depending on the program you pick, the fee can be a one-time amount or a recurring monthly amount for as long as the patient stays in care. To see the mechanics from start to finish, read how the MedStands model turns a QR code into a monthly payout.
Who handles the clinical side
This is the part that keeps a dermatology office protected. Your practice does none of the medical work. Independent licensed providers do all of the prescribing, and licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping. MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe. The platform is LegitScript-certified, and every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, so not everyone who scans will qualify.
That separation matters. Your office never touches medication, never stores inventory, and never manages a shipment. You are simply the trusted source that pointed a patient toward legitimate care. If you want the full breakdown, see who handles prescribing and shipping in a referral program.
What your office does, and what it never does
Your side of the arrangement is light on purpose. You display a code, you mention the option when it fits, and you let patients decide. You do no clinical work, hold no inventory, and handle no fulfillment.
What patients may explore on the other side is standard telehealth care, including general wellness and weight management options such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, reviewed case by case by a licensed provider. Your office does not recommend a specific medication, does not diagnose, and does not sell anything. You are paid a marketing fee for the introduction, nothing more. That keeps your role firmly on the referral side and away from anything that would look like practicing outside your scope.
Partner or affiliate: which path fits your office
MedStands offers two ways in. A partner arrangement suits an established dermatology office that wants a branded, ongoing referral relationship. An affiliate arrangement suits an individual, a smaller practice, or anyone who wants the simplest possible link and earn setup. Both are free to join with no setup fee and no monthly fee.
Not sure which one matches your situation? Compare them in partner versus affiliate: which program fits, then start with the Dermatology Offices program. You can also browse partner programs by industry or read about the MedStands affiliate program if you are joining as an individual.
Common questions
Does my dermatology office need a medical license to refer patients?
No. Referring is not prescribing. The prescribing is done by independent licensed providers, and licensed pharmacies handle the rest. Your office is only making an introduction and earning a marketing fee, so no additional license is required for the referral itself.
How much can we earn?
Earnings depend on the program you choose and how many patients follow through and qualify. The fee is fixed and set in advance rather than a percentage of anything, so you always know the arrangement before you start. For a fuller picture, see how much you can earn referring customers to telehealth.
Is there a cost to join?
No. It is free to join with no setup fee and no monthly fee. You are not buying software, inventory, or ad space. You place a code and earn a marketing fee when patients you refer start care and qualify.
Will this interfere with our dermatology practice?
No. The clinical care lives entirely on the licensed telehealth platform, so your providers keep doing dermatology. The referral runs quietly in the background through a QR code or link, with attribution tracked for you.
Add the revenue stream to your practice
Adding telehealth referral revenue to a dermatology office is one of the lowest effort ways to earn alongside your existing work. You do no clinical work, hold no inventory, and pay nothing to join, while independent licensed providers and licensed pharmacies handle everything on the care side. New to the idea? Start with what a telehealth partner program is, then sign up through the Dermatology Offices program and place your first code this week.