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title: "About TalkDoc — Human-Led Medicaid Care, Measured Plainly"
description: "See why TalkDoc was founded, how licensed clinicians deliver virtual Medicaid mental-health care, and how the company measures outcomes and approaches AI."
url: https://www.talkdoc.com/about
language: en
---

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# Dependable mental healthcare *for Medi-Cal communities.*

We help eligible members reach licensed psychiatrists and therapists by video. Care stays human. AI only supports.

[Check coverage](https://www.client.talkdoc.com/signup)

Leadership

## The need was personal. The work is operational.

Founder Rishi Sachdev started TalkDoc after living with anxiety and seeing how fragile support can feel in a crisis. The company focused first on people covered by Medi-Cal in California—and stayed there.

The mission is simple: make Medicaid mental healthcare easier to reach, led by licensed clinicians, and worth trusting.

![TalkDoc founder Rishi Sachdev with his brother](https://www.talkdoc.com/photos/founder-with-brother.BRi9w3Qp-828w.webp)

## How we work.

- ### Human judgment first

  Licensed clinicians diagnose, prescribe, and make treatment decisions. AI does not practice independently.
- ### Access and continuity

  Getting in matters. Staying connected matters next. We measure both—and improve them over time.

## Leadership

- ![Rishi Sachdev](https://www.talkdoc.com/photos/rishi-sachdev.Dy1R7rV4-156w.webp)

  Founder

  ### Rishi Sachdev

  Founded TalkDoc after seeing how hard dependable mental-health support can be to reach.
- ![Dr. Neelam Sachdev, MD](https://www.talkdoc.com/photos/neelam-sachdev.Btnr2hXT-156w.webp)

  Clinical leadership

  ### Dr. Neelam Sachdev, MD

  Guides clinical quality and supports the professionals who deliver care.
- ![Dr. Dre Irizarry, MD](https://www.talkdoc.com/photos/dre-irizarry.BxqQLA8F-320w.webp)

  Board-certified psychiatrist

  ### Dr. Dre Irizarry, MD

  Provides psychiatric care and brings the clinician’s view into how TalkDoc builds tools.

For funding background, see [Investors](https://www.talkdoc.com/investors).

## Ready for care?

Check whether your Medi-Cal plan qualifies.

[Check coverage](https://www.client.talkdoc.com/signup)