Plastic surgery offices can earn telehealth referral revenue by connecting patients to licensed online care and collecting a fixed or recurring monthly marketing fee. You do no clinical work, hold no inventory, and it is free to join.
Your practice already sends patients through a considered journey: consultation, procedure, recovery, and follow up. Many of those same patients ask about weight management, skin and wellness support, or other treatments that sit outside your surgical scope. Instead of turning that interest into a dead end, you can refer it to a licensed telehealth platform and be paid a predictable marketing fee for the introduction. This guide explains how that works, who takes on the clinical responsibility, and how to get started.
Why telehealth referrals fit plastic surgery offices
Plastic surgery offices see a steady stream of motivated, health-conscious patients. Before a body contouring procedure, many want to optimize their weight. After surgery, many stay engaged with their appearance and long-term wellness. That ongoing relationship is exactly what makes a referral arrangement work.
You are not adding a new service line, hiring clinicians, or stocking anything. You are simply pointing existing interest toward licensed online care and earning telehealth referral revenue when patients you refer follow through. It complements your core business rather than competing with it, and it keeps patients inside a trusted, professional channel instead of searching the open internet on their own.
If you want to see how this pattern plays out across different verticals, browse partner programs by industry to compare how offices, clinics, and independent professionals use the same model.
How the referral model works, from QR code to monthly payout
The mechanics are intentionally simple. MedStands gives you a unique QR code and links tied to your office. You place the code where patients already are: intake paperwork, aftercare handouts, a waiting-room display, or your website. When a patient scans it, they land on a licensed telehealth intake experience that is entirely handled for them.
From there, everything clinical and logistical happens on the platform side. You are credited for the referral, and eligible activity turns into a recurring monthly marketing fee. There is no invoicing, no chasing payments, and no fulfillment for you to manage. For a step-by-step walkthrough, read how the MedStands model turns a QR code into a monthly payout.
Who handles the clinical side
This is the most important part for a surgical practice, so it is worth stating plainly. MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe. Independent licensed providers handle all of the prescribing, and licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping. The platform is LegitScript-certified.
Every request a referred patient submits is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies. Care may involve treatments such as semaglutide or tirzepatide for weight management, or other categories offered through the platform, always under professional clinical judgment. Your office does no clinical work, holds no inventory, and handles no fulfillment. You are never the prescriber, the pharmacy, or the party responsible for outcomes. That separation is what keeps the arrangement clean and lets you focus on surgery while the clinical partners focus on care. For more detail, see who handles prescribing and shipping in a referral program.
How the marketing fee works
The money side is designed to be predictable. What you receive is a fixed marketing fee set in advance. It is not a commission, not a percentage, and not a cut of sales. You know the terms before you refer anyone, which makes it easy to plan and keeps the arrangement transparent.
Because qualifying patients can generate a recurring monthly marketing fee rather than a one-time payout, referrals you make now can contribute to steady, ongoing income for your office over time. We keep specific numbers out of published guides, but you can review the exact fee structure when you join. To understand how referral earnings tend to accumulate, read how much you can earn referring businesses to telehealth.
Partner or affiliate: which path fits your office
MedStands offers two ways to participate. A partner arrangement suits an established office that wants a branded, integrated presence and an ongoing relationship. An affiliate arrangement suits an individual, such as a surgeon, injector, or office manager, who wants a simpler personal referral link. Both earn a fixed or recurring monthly marketing fee, and both are free to join.
Not sure which fits? Compare the two in partner versus affiliate, which program fits, or start with the plain-English overview in what a telehealth partner program actually is.
Common questions
Does my office pay anything to join?
No. It is free to join, with no setup fee and no monthly fee. You are not buying software, inventory, or a franchise. You place a QR code and links, and you earn a marketing fee on qualifying referrals.
Do we need a medical license to refer patients?
No. You are referring, not treating. Independent licensed providers do the prescribing and licensed pharmacies do fulfillment. Your office does no clinical work, so no additional medical licensure is required to participate as a referrer.
Is this a commission or a percentage of sales?
Neither. The fee is a fixed marketing fee set in advance, not a commission, a percentage, or a cut of sales. You know the terms up front, which keeps the arrangement simple and compliant.
What if a referred patient does not qualify?
That is normal and expected. Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies. You are never responsible for clinical decisions, and the review process protects both the patient and your practice.
Start earning telehealth referral revenue
Adding a referral channel to a plastic surgery office costs nothing, requires no clinical work, and fits the patient relationships you already have. You keep doing surgery; licensed providers and pharmacies handle care and fulfillment; you collect a fixed or recurring monthly marketing fee for the introductions.
Ready to begin? Explore the Plastic Surgery Offices program to see the details for your practice, review the partner program for an office-wide setup, or sign up through the MedStands affiliate program for an individual referral link. Joining is free, and you can be up and running with your QR code in a single sitting.