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Don Pelto, DPM - Podiatry Practice Mastery
by Don Pelto, DPM
🚀 Podiatry Practice Mastery — Grow Your Podiatry Practice to $1M+ Without Working More HoursAre you a podiatrist ready to scale your practice to 7 figures and beyond — without burning out?Podiatry Practice Mastery is the podcast for growth-driven podiatrists who want to increase revenue, improve patient flow, and build efficient systems — without adding more clinic hours or sacrificing their quality of life.- Get my Free Million Dollar Practice Formula Book - https://www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/book
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What a $1M Podiatrist Revealed in His Self-Evaluation
What can you learn from a highly productive podiatrist who prioritizes listening, patient education, and personalized care? In part two of his podiatrist annual self-evaluation series, Dr. Don Pelto reviews his partner's answers and explores how asking better questions, explaining treatment...
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When Foot Pain Doesn't Match the Physical Exam
What do you do when a patient has severe foot pain, but the examination doesn't reveal a clear explanation? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Dr. Don Pelto shares the case of a 25-year-old woman who had already seen several doctors, tried different shoes and orthotics, and continued…
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How I Evaluate My Performance as a Podiatrist
How do you evaluate an associate podiatrist's performance and identify opportunities for improvement without making the review process uncomfortable or overly focused on production? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Dr. Don Pelto walks through the annual podiatrist self-evaluation…
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How My AI Scribe Helps Me Capture More Revenue
Could an AI medical scribe help you capture revenue you're currently missing in your podiatry practice? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Dr. Don Pelto shares how using an AI scribe during routine nail care appointments has helped him document additional evaluation and management...
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When Your Associate Wants to Work Less but Earn the Same
What should you do when an associate podiatrist wants to reduce their workweek but keep the same salary? And how can a small podiatry practice support doctors taking family or medical leave without creating an unsustainable financial burden? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Dr. Don...
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5 Practical Ways I'm Using AI in My Podiatry Practice
AI is becoming a practical virtual assistant for podiatrists who want to save time, improve staff performance, and grow their practices. In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Dr. Don Pelto shares five real-world ways he's using AI in his practice, from creating staff training materials…
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How to Create Podiatry Videos Without Wasting Your Time
Creating videos for your podiatry practice doesn't have to require expensive equipment, complicated editing, or hours of your time. In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Dr. Don shares his simple video creation tech stack, including how he uses his smartphone, Google Drive, virtual...
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How I Think Through a $1M Podiatry Practice Day
What can you learn by breaking down an actual day in a high-production podiatry practice? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don walks through 19 patients from a Monday in his practice, including fractures, shockwave treatments, AFOs, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon...
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Why Some Podiatrists Produce More With the Same Patients
Two podiatrists can see a similar number of patients and generate very different amounts of cash-pay revenue. In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don breaks down the actual monthly ancillary production of four doctors in the same practice and looks at what each doctor does differently....
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How to Add Cash-Pay Services to Your Podiatry Practice
Once you’ve made the insurance side of your podiatry practice more profitable, how do you successfully add cash-pay services without buying expensive equipment that ends up sitting unused? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don explains his approach to incorporating cash-pay treatments...
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How I Make Insurance Patients More Profitable
Many podiatrists accept insurance and stay busy but still struggle to make their practice as profitable as it should be. In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don breaks down why simply seeing more patients isn’t always the answer—and why seeing the right mix of patients and fully…
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The Online Review Mistake I Made in My Practice
Online reviews are important for a podiatry practice, but relying on yourself or your staff to remember to ask every patient can make it difficult to consistently generate them. In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don shares how his practice automates Google review requests and a…
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Why Your Podiatry Practice May Need More Than an Accountant
Learn more at https://www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/accounting Most podiatrists understand the clinical side of running a practice far better than the financial side. But decisions about equipment purchases, hiring, expansion, taxes, cash flow, and eventually selling a practice can have a major...
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When Doctors Disagree on Treatment Protocols
What happens when multiple doctors in the same podiatry practice have different treatment protocols? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don shares a real challenge from his own practice: deciding how many shockwave therapy sessions patients should receive when doctors have different...
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How I Use ChatGPT to Create Waiting Room Content
Your waiting room shouldn’t just keep patients occupied—it can educate them about the conditions you treat and the services and products available in your practice. In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don shares how he used ChatGPT and Canva to quickly create patient-facing waiting room...
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How I Choose Shockwave Therapy Settings in Podiatry
In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don breaks down his practical approach to choosing shockwave therapy settings, adjusting treatment intensity, and building confidence with both radial and non-radial shockwave devices. He covers pulse counts, frequency, treatment areas, patient...
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Heel Pain Webinars: What Worked and What Didn’t
Patient education webinars can be a practical way to educate patients, create content, and potentially generate new appointments—but the details matter. In this episode, I break down what happened with my latest heel pain webinar, including how we promoted it, registration and attendance, the…
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How to Get More Podiatry Referrals From Urgent Care
Urgent care centers are seeing plenty of foot and ankle problems—but those patients may be better served coming directly to a podiatrist. In this episode, I share how I’m building stronger relationships with urgent care groups through a dedicated urgent care webpage, educational lectures…
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I Replaced My Scribe with AI: Week 1 Results
Have you wondered whether an AI scribe can actually replace a human scribe in a busy podiatry practice? In this episode, Don documents his first week using an AI scribe inside his practice. He shares the day-by-day realities of implementation, including documentation challenges, workflow...
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Nail fungus treatment Q&A
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Practice Audit Overview
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Interview with 3D orthotic printing lab (you might like it!)
Learn more - https://podform3d.com/ Here is video about 3D printing of orthotics. I go over some of my questions. You can reach out to Antonio here - https://podform3d.com/
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How I make insurance profitable
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How to incorporate cash pay service
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 14)
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Podiatry Practice Audits: Fix Demand or Profit
Get my free book - https://www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/book This episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery focuses on podiatry practice audits and what they reveal about growth. Don shares lessons from reviewing real podiatry practices at different stages, from near-retirement solo offices to busy...
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Podiatry Practice Growth: Packaging & Subscriptions
👉 Download my free book and see the full roadmap: Free Book This episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery focuses on real-world podiatry practice management strategies. Don shares insights from a visiting podiatrist who transitioned a routine care clinic into a more balanced, profitable practice.…
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How I did post marketing for a community event
Download my free book - www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/book I want to show you a community talk I gave on plantar fasciitis, as well as the marketing you can do after a talk. I am including the thumbnail and the ChatGPT conversation to turn this into additional content. As well as my discussion...
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Shockwave Therapy Checklist for Podiatry Practices
Shockwave therapy is becoming a major revenue driver in podiatry practices. But many podiatrists invest in the equipment without a clear system to use it effectively. This episode breaks down how to evaluate whether shockwave therapy fits your practice model. Learn how to improve patient...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 13-14)
Download my free book - www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/book Procedures can dramatically change podiatry practice growth. Many podiatrists stay stuck in low-value visits and never build treatment plans around procedures. This episode explains how to use procedures to improve patient outcomes…
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 10-12)
Download my free book - www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/book Orthotics and DME play a major role in podiatry practice management. Many podiatrists underuse orthotics, braces, night splints, and in-office dispensing even when they improve outcomes. This episode explains how orthotics support...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 8-9)
Structured treatment plans are essential in podiatry practice management. Many podiatrists treat visits in isolation, leading to inconsistent outcomes and low patient retention. This episode explains how to build a treatment roadmap that guides patients from diagnosis to recovery. Learn how to...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 7)
Clear communication is critical in podiatry practice management. Many patients forget verbal instructions and fail to follow treatment plans. This episode explains how a simple treatment sheet improves patient understanding and compliance. Learn how to present plantar fasciitis, nail fungus, and...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 5-6)
Many podiatry practices struggle with inefficiency because the doctor tries to do too much. When physicians handle documentation, imaging, and patient education themselves, it slows growth and increases stress. This episode focuses on podiatry practice management systems that improve efficiency…
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 4)
Most podiatrists don’t realize that visit structure determines practice revenue. This episode explains how a structured patient visit improves treatment acceptance and outcomes. Learn the $1M patient visit framework used in podiatry practice management. Discover how patient education, treatment...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 3)
Not all patient visits in podiatry are equal in value. This episode explains how identifying high-value patients can transform your practice revenue. Learn how podiatry practice management depends on treatment planning, not just patient volume. Discover the concept of the most valuable patient...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 2)
Most podiatrists don’t track the numbers that actually drive practice growth. This episode explains why podiatry practice management is a math problem, not just a clinical one. Learn the key metrics that determine revenue and how to monitor them effectively. Discover how tracking patient visits,...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Chapter 1)
Many podiatrists work full schedules but never break past $700,000 in production. This episode explains why podiatry practice growth is not about seeing more patients. Learn how practice management systems and treatment planning drive higher revenue. Discover the three key numbers that determine...
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Million Dollar Practice Formula (Audio - Introduction)
Most podiatrists hit a plateau in production despite working harder each year. This episode explains why podiatry practice growth depends on systems, not effort. Learn how practice management, patient education, and treatment design impact revenue. Discover how podiatrists can increase production...
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Plantar Fasciitis & PTTD: Treatment Decisions That Matter
In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, we break down real patient cases involving plantar fasciitis and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Learn how to set expectations with shockwave therapy and improve patient satisfaction. Discover how treatment sequencing impacts outcomes and revenue...
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Maximizing Podiatry Schedule for Higher-Value Visits
Many podiatry practices struggle with unused schedule capacity while trying to grow revenue. Optimizing clinic flow and patient mix is essential for better practice management. This episode focuses on how to turn schedule gaps into high-value visits in a podiatry practice. Don shares real…
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From Consults to Conversions in Podiatry
Turning consultations into accepted treatment plans is a key skill in podiatry practice management. Many podiatrists see second and third opinions but struggle with patient conversion. This episode focuses on improving case presentation, diagnosis, and treatment acceptance in a podiatry clinic.…
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Turning Daily Patients Into High-Value Visits
Title: Turning Daily Patients Into High-Value Visits ⸻ Description How do you turn everyday clinic visits into higher-value care without adding more hours to your schedule? And just as importantly—how do you avoid low-value visits that clog your day? In this episode, Don walks through a real week...
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Conference Takeaways on Shockwave Therapy 2026
How do you stay ahead with shockwave therapy when the technology, protocols, and pricing models keep evolving? In this episode, Don shares practical insights from attending the American Society of Shockwave conference for the second time. He reflects on what worked well, what didn’t add much…
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Managing VAs, Patient Recall, and Treatment Acceptance
Managing VAs, Patient Recall, and Treatment Acceptance Description Are your virtual assistants actually producing value—or just filling hours? Many practice owners turn to virtual assistants for marketing and administrative help, but managing them effectively can be a challenge. When work is…
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Unlocking Revenue Hidden in Your Patient List
Unlocking Revenue Hidden in Your Patient List Description Are you sitting on thousands of past patients who could come back—but never do? Most practices focus heavily on attracting new patients, yet the biggest opportunity often lives inside your existing patient database. The challenge is…
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Simplifying Shockwave Pricing in Your Practice
Simplifying Shockwave Pricing in Your Practice Description How should you price shockwave therapy if your practice already offers laser treatments? Many podiatrists successfully implement laser therapy packages but run into confusion when adding shockwave therapy. Should the treatments be offered...
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🚀 Podiatry Practice Mastery — Grow Your Podiatry Practice to $1M+ Without Working More HoursAre you a podiatrist ready to scale your practice to 7 figures and beyond — without burning out?Podiatry Practice Mastery is the podcast for growth-driven podiatrists who want to increase revenue, improve patient flow, and build efficient systems — without adding more clinic hours or sacrificing their quality of life.- Get my Free Million Dollar Practice Formula Book - https://www.podiatrypracticemastery.com/book
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