Can you live abroad and still practice medicine virtually with your U.S.-based patients? In this episode, I break down the rules, regulations, and risks of doing telemedicine while living or traveling outside the U.S.

Whether you're billing Medicare, running a cash-based virtual clinic, or just taking occasional consults while abroad, there are a few key legal and operational considerations you need to know.

I cover:

• Why your location doesn't matter — the patient's does

• Medicare restrictions for doctors practicing abroad

• What to do if your malpractice insurance won't cover you overseas

• Whether you need to be licensed in the country you're visiting

• How to stay HIPAA-compliant from a beach in Spain or a café in Thailand

• What you can and can't do when it comes to prescribing medications remotely

• How tax residency or foreign income laws may apply to your U.S. income

If you're building a digital nomad lifestyle as a physician, this episode will help you avoid the legal traps while serving your patients with confidence.

• 0:00 – Why this question matters for digital nomad doctors

• 1:30 – The core legal principle: the patient's location rules

• 4:00 – What Medicare does and doesn't allow abroad

• 6:15 – Prescribing controlled vs. non-controlled substances

• 8:00 – HIPAA + tech compliance tips while traveling

• 9:30 – Foreign tax considerations

• 11:00 – Building a low-risk, high-trust practice abroad

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