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Get care this week. Stay well longer.
TalkDoc connects eligible Medi-Cal members with licensed psychiatrists and therapists on video. $0 with qualifying plans. Built to deliver excellent, measured care for Medicaid members.
Call (650) 265-2707- $0 with qualifying Medi-Cal
- Often within 7 days
- Licensed clinician every visit
A licensed clinician leads every visit. AI does not diagnose or prescribe.
Meet AmruthaHere to make starting easy.
A friendly guide—not a doctor.
Live today
In-network with these California Medi-Cal plans
If your plan is listed, check coverage in a few minutes. If it is not yet live, tell us anyway—we expand by county and plan.
- Alameda Alliance for Health
- San Francisco Health Plan
- Central California Alliance for Health
- Contra Costa Health Plan
Coverage, referrals, and member cost-sharing follow your plan’s rules. A coverage check is not a guarantee of payment.
Outcomes that matter
Medicaid mental healthcare with results we measure.
TalkDoc exists so people covered by Medi-Cal and Medicaid get excellent care—not a waiting list. We measure access, continuity, and hospital use, then improve the network from what we learn.
- 40,000+
- appointments completed Company-reported
- Nearly 3,000
- people cared for Company-reported
- Often <7 days
- to first video visit Typical from signup
- $0
- with qualifying Medi-Cal Plan rules apply
If care has felt impossible
You are not starting from zero.
Most people who find TalkDoc already tried somewhere else. We built a faster front door—and a care system designed to keep you from falling through the cracks again.
- My local clinic stopped accepting new patients.
- I have been waiting months for an appointment.
- I cannot risk surprise bills.
- I need something I can finish on my phone.
How it works
Three steps to a real clinician.
No phone-tree maze. Check coverage, choose care, and join by video.
- 01
Check your Medi-Cal plan
A short signup tells us your plan and county before you invest more time.
- 02
Match with a licensed clinician
Psychiatry, therapy, or both—based on what is available for your coverage and location.
- 03
Start care—often this week
Meet by secure video. Your clinician leads every treatment decision.
The people behind the care
Outcomes start with being heard.
Meet Dr. Dre Irizarry, a board-certified psychiatrist in the TalkDoc network. Hear how he thinks about trust, treatment, and helping people stay well.
From people in care
What better care feels like.
Anonymous words from people cared for through TalkDoc-affiliated practices.
The quality of care has been really good. We’re really glad we found our doctor when our local place stopped accepting patients.
She’s been my doctor for over a year. We have really good conversations about getting well and my mental health needs. She’s been really good to me.
She listens to our questions and worries, and is very thorough, so I have a clear picture of what she’s saying.
Individual experiences, not a promise of a particular clinical result. Quotes lightly edited for length.
Between appointments
Care that continues between visits.
Getting better also happens between appointments. TalkDoc members get free, optional support that keeps care close—with people behind every tool.
Clinician-reviewed articles
Short, plain-language reads matched to what you care about, checked by clinicians.
Phone check-ins you control
With your permission, TalkDoc calls between visits to see how you are doing. One text message opts you out anytime.
An AI assistant with a human safety net
Ask questions any time. Licensed clinicians stay in the loop, and crisis support always points to 988.
Every tool here is optional and free.
Why TalkDoc grows when you do well
Your progress and our network are the same story.
TalkDoc is built so every new member who gets better care strengthens the network for the next person. That is how we maximize impact for people—and build a durable company for the long term—without treating anyone like inventory.
- Faster path to a licensed clinician
- $0 visits with qualifying Medi-Cal
- Care designed to keep you connected
- Free Community when you need peers and practical help
- Privacy-first AI tools
- More people seen means stronger outcomes evidence
- Stronger outcomes attract more plan partnerships
- More partnerships open access for more members
- Supported clinicians can care for more people well
- Validated tools can extend excellent care—not cut corners
AI that supports excellent care
People first. AI only where it earns trust.
AI at TalkDoc exists to protect outcomes—not to replace the relationship. It can free clinician time and help more people receive the same quality of care. Each step must be tested, supervised, and allowed.
- 01Today
Clinicians lead care
Licensed clinicians diagnose, prescribe, and make every treatment decision.
- 02Building
Give clinicians time back
With permission, AI can help draft notes and organize information. A clinician reviews the work.
- 03Next
Notice change earlier
After testing, AI may surface useful patterns. Your clinician decides what to do.
- 04Long-term
Bring excellent care to more people
Research aims to safely extend expert psychiatric support—with human backup and required approvals.
Privacy that protects trust
Better care should never require giving up control.
We never sell your health information to advertisers. Eligible AI runs in protected systems. You stay in charge of optional future data programs.
01
You choose
Care does not require joining any paid data program. Future offers need a separate, clear yes.
02
Information stays protected
Sensitive AI workflows are designed for locked-down, purpose-limited processing.
03
A person stays responsible
AI may support care. A licensed clinician makes clinical decisions today.
Protections roll out in stages and do not cover every service yet. Community posts are not used to teach AI by default.
See how TalkDoc protects informationBefore you start
Common questions, honest answers.
What Medi-Cal plans do you accept?
We currently work with Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco Health Plan, Central California Alliance for Health, and Contra Costa Health Plan. Sign up to check your exact eligibility—plan rules and capacity still apply.
Is it really $0?
For many qualifying Medi-Cal members, TalkDoc bills the plan and there is no out-of-pocket charge for covered visits. Your plan’s rules, authorizations, and network status still apply. There are no hidden fees for covered visits.
How soon can I be seen?
Many people get a first video visit within about a week when capacity is available. Timing depends on your service needs, location, coverage check, and open appointments—we do not promise a specific date.
What makes TalkDoc’s outcomes different?
We focus on Medicaid mental healthcare end-to-end: real access, ongoing care, and keeping hospital use low among people who stay engaged. These are our own counts. Having outside experts check them is our next step.
Is AI treating me?
No. Licensed clinicians diagnose, prescribe, and make treatment decisions. AI may help with notes and support tools under clear limits.
What if I am in crisis?
TalkDoc is not an emergency service. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
Your next step
Check coverage. Meet a clinician. Start getting better.
Join a network built so more people get excellent Medi-Cal mental healthcare—and so the results keep getting stronger for everyone who follows.
Call (650) 265-2707