ZocDoc Announces Additional Series C Investment From Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ZocDoc, a service dedicated to improving access to healthcare, today announced it received a Series C investment from Goldman Sachs, bringing the Series C investment in ZocDoc to $75 million, following a previous investment from DST Global. Total investment in the company has reached $95 million to date. The most recent funding will enable ZocDoc to speed its expansion into additional regions.  

"We are delighted to receive this funding from Goldman Sachs, which will help enable us to bring ZocDoc's promise of improved access to healthcare to more patients," said Cyrus Massoumi, co-founder and CEO of ZocDoc. "By speeding our growth, we are building the healthcare infrastructure needed to effectively scale this massive industry."

ZocDoc allows patients to find nearby doctors who accept their insurance and book appointments instantly online. The service is free for patients. ZocDoc is improving access to healthcare by seamlessly integrating with doctors' calendars in real-time and allowing patients to instantly book appointments. The service taps into the hidden supply of medical providers' availabilities, such as the 10 to 20 percent of medical appointments that are cancelled or rescheduled at the last-minute. Doctors pay $250 per month for ZocDoc, using the service to increase patient satisfaction, appeal to the many patients looking for doctors online, and fill open appointment slots.

ZocDoc is now available in 11 metropolitan areas, six of which were launched in 2011 to date. ZocDoc currently offers more than 5.3 million available appointments with doctors and practitioners from among over 40 medical specialties, and is used by over 700,000 patients each month.

To learn more about ZocDoc, please visit the ZocDoc blog, press room, Twitter, or Facebook.

About ZocDoc

ZocDoc, founded in 2007, is improving access to healthcare by enabling patients to search for doctors, sort by location and insurance accepted, read verified patient reviews, and instantly book an appointment online.  There are over 5.3 million medical appointments available on ZocDoc. Approximately 700,000 people use ZocDoc to find a doctor or dentist each month. Free ZocDoc Apps for iPhone and Android allow patients to find doctors and book appointments instantly from their mobile device.

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

Press contact:
Allison Braley for ZocDoc
(212) 933-9907
[email protected]      

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