Virtual healthcare, powered by human doctors. Private. Secure. Globally Scalable.
TalkDoc is starting with Medi-Cal but our mission is universal. We are building the infrastructure for high-quality, AI-assisted asynchronous care that reaches patients everywhere—from California to the rest of the world.
Meet Dr. Dre Irizarry, MD
Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Three steps to a real appointment.
No waitlists, no phone trees, no scanned intake forms. Sign up on your phone, get matched with a clinician, and join your visit over secure video.
Tell us your insurance.
A 2-minute signup confirms whether your Medi-Cal plan is one of our in-network partners before you do anything else.
Pick your psychiatrist or therapist.
See real clinician profiles — psychiatrists, PNPs, and therapists. Choose who fits you, and hear back within 24 hours.
Join your video visit.
Live on your phone or laptop, typically within a week. Your clinician leads — our AI drafts the note and queues the follow-up in the background.
Psychiatry and therapy — all in one place.
California-licensed psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners (PNPs), and therapists (LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and clinical psychologists) working together on the same care team.
Psychiatry
Evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management with MD/DO psychiatrists and PNPs.
Therapy
Ongoing talk therapy with LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and clinical psychologists — every type of therapist.
Depression & anxiety
Evidence-based therapy and, when appropriate, medication management.
Trauma & complex cases
Trauma-informed care, including women's mental health and life transitions.
Perinatal care
Pregnancy, postpartum depression, and the full spectrum of maternal mental health.
ADHD
Adult ADHD evaluation and ongoing management with licensed prescribers.
Serious mental illness
Ongoing psychiatric care for patients the traditional system has let fall through the cracks.
Pediatric & family
Medication management for children and adolescents, coordinated with parents.
Healthcare driven by outcomes and privacy.
AI handling the heavy lifting
Our AI drafts notes, queues follow-ups, and empowers clinicians. We learn from de-identified outcomes to continuously enhance clinical efficiency — keeping the focus entirely on you.
An accessible foundation
Nine years in operation, starting from a single rural county. We built the clinic around the patients who needed it most, giving us the perfect foundation to branch outwards to everyone.
Outcomes you can measure
Our flagship partner practice tracks a 0.16% annual hospital utilization rate for mental health reasons — keeping patients healthy and out of the emergency room.*
How to get care with TalkDoc.
Two ways to get started. Most eligible Californians pay nothing out of pocket.
With your Medi-Cal plan
In-network with Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco Health Plan, Central California Alliance for Health, and Contra Costa Health Plan.
- Unlimited psychiatry and therapy visits
- Medication management included
- First appointment typically within 7 days
- We bill your Medi-Cal plan directly — $0 out of pocket
TalkDoc monthly — async-first
A new membership launching for people whose plan isn't in-network yet. AI collects your information up front, then a short video session with your clinician confirms and finalizes the plan.
- Async check-ins with your care team
- Shorter, focused video sessions
- AI-assisted intake and follow-up
- One predictable monthly price
The quality of care has been really good. We're really glad we found our doctor when our local place stopped accepting patients.TalkDoc patient · Medi-Cal member
Quick answers.
Currently we accept Alameda Alliance for Health (Alameda County), San Francisco Health Plan (SF County), Central California Alliance for Health (Santa Cruz, Monterey, Merced), and Contra Costa Health Plan (Contra Costa County). We're actively expanding — sign up to be notified as new plans come online.
Sign up anyway and tell us your county. We're actively adding new counties and Medi-Cal plans every quarter. We'll notify you the moment your area is covered — and there's no obligation.
Both, if you want. You can see a board-eligible psychiatrist or PNP for evaluation and medication, and a licensed therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or clinical psychologist) for ongoing talk therapy. It's free with eligible Medi-Cal plans.
Yes. Because our psychiatrists are MDs/DOs (and our PNPs are licensed prescribers), they are fully licensed to evaluate you and prescribe psychiatric medication if appropriate. Your prescription is sent directly to your pharmacy — typically same day or next day after your appointment.
Life happens. You can reschedule or cancel through your patient portal up to 24 hours before your appointment at no charge. Our care coordinators are also available by phone Monday–Friday 8am–5pm PT to help you directly.
100% yes. Your health information is encrypted, stored securely, and never sold or shared with third parties.
TalkDoc is not an emergency service. If you're in immediate danger, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911. Our clinicians can support ongoing crisis planning, but not acute emergencies.
*Hospital utilization figures reflect aggregate outcomes across TalkDoc-affiliated partner practices, measurement period 2020–2024. Methodology available on request.
You've waited long enough. Your care starts this week.
Check your plan in a few minutes. First appointment typically within 7 days. $0 with eligible Medi-Cal plans.