For licensed SLPs
Build a private practice with help.
Going solo doesn’t have to mean going alone.
You meet the patients, we handle the back of house. A guided, state-aware platform for licensed Speech-Language Pathologists. Setting up your business, getting on insurance, handling billing, and the long tail of running a practice.
- About three minutes to get oriented
- No signup
- Launching in Maryland first
How it works
What’s actually inside
Six guided phases, written in plain English, that walk you from a license in your hand to seeing your first insured patient. The first three are ready now; the rest are on deck.
Welcome & State Selection
Pick your state and confirm your CCC-SLP. Two minutes, no account.
Practice Foundation
Form your entity, get an EIN, open a business account, bind malpractice.
Provider Identifiers
Individual NPI, organization NPI, and a CAQH profile the payers will actually accept.
Insurance Panel Selection
Pick which commercial payers are worth your time based on where you practice.
Credentialing Applications
File credentialing applications to each chosen payer and track every SLA.
Clinical Operations Setup
Telehealth platform, referral loops, and the HIPAA basics every solo needs.
Your state, on file
Verified, for Maryland
These are pulled from the same config the wizard uses. No SEO filler, no AI-summarised rules. Every fact below was sourced and footnoted before we shipped it.
Maryland
- Entity structure
- LLC or PC
- Licensing board
- Maryland Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists
- Filing fee
- $100 · via Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation (Maryland Business Express)
More states, the same way.
We’re rolling out one region at a time so every fact gets sourced and footnoted before it ships. Tell us where you practice and we’ll let you know the week we arrive.
Common questions
Questions we get a lot
Going off on your own to start a private practice?
You don't have to do it alone. Fledge is a business partner built specifically for SLPs, in your pocket from day one. No payment at all to walk you through setup; we only charge later, when we handle your billing for you.
Is this free?
Yes. The entire setup walkthrough is free. No signup, no paywall, no credit card. The only thing we'll ever charge for is the optional billing service that's coming after Phase 1.
Do I need an account?
No. Start the conversation and your progress follows you on this device. Nothing is tied to an email, a phone number, or a credit card.
What if I'm not in Maryland?
We'll still take your state and hold a spot for you. Every fact in the guide is verified against that state's rules firsthand, which is why we're rolling out one region at a time rather than launching everywhere with guesses.
How long does it take?
About three minutes to walk through the orientation and another five or ten to capture your practice details. The paperwork itself is slower. Entity formation is usually same-day, EIN is instant, and credentialing runs sixty to ninety days per payer.
Ready when you are
Your license is the hard part. We’ll handle everything after — and grow with your practice.
Pick your state and walk through the first three phases. You can stop at any point. Your answers save as you go.
Start the conversationNo signup · no credit card · no account needed