Dr Marketing Tips Podcast

Top Referral Mistakes Costing Your Practice Patients—And How to Solve Them

Dr Marketing Tips

In this episode of the DrMarketingTips Show, hosts Jennifer and Corey take a deep dive into one of the most critical (and often neglected) areas of practice growth: building and maintaining a strong physician referral pipeline.

With healthcare competition at an all-time high and patient loyalty shifting, your referral strategy can’t be reactive—it has to be intentional, measurable, and friction-free. Whether you’re seeing referrals decline or looking to scale what’s working, this episode gives you a proven playbook to drive meaningful results.

Tune in to Discover:

  • The 30-60-90 day roadmap to fix or grow your physician referral program
  • Common mistakes practices make that break the referral funnel
  • Why building trust (and not just handing out business cards) still matters
  • How CRMs, referral tracking tools, and AI can help you close the loop
  • The power of feedback loops, outreach calendars, and real-time performance metrics
  • How to use a rep or community liaison to maintain long-term relationships

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With the right systems, workflows, and outreach strategy, physician referrals can be one of the most cost-effective ways to grow your practice.