ZocDoc Arrives in Philadelphia, Helping Patients Make Instant Medical Appointments

PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ZocDoc, a free online service for patients to instantly book doctor's appointments, launches in the Greater Philadelphia area.  ZocDoc is improving access to healthcare by allowing patients to find local doctors, sort by location and insurance plan, read verified reviews and book appointments online at ZocDoc.com or via the ZocDoc iPhone App. More than 100,000 appointments are available in the Philadelphia area via ZocDoc.

ZocDoc's unique service is offered at no charge to patients, who receive around the clock access to medical providers' schedules and verified patient reviews of local doctors. Appointments with primary care physicians, obstetricians/gynecologists, and dermatologists are available in greater Philadelphia now, and more specialties will be added in the coming months.

A new patient booking an appointment for a routine physical from a Philadelphia physician must wait 27 days on average, according to a study by national health care search and consulting firm Merritt Hawkins & Associates. However, 40 percent of all appointments scheduled by ZocDoc users occur within 24 hours, and more than 60 percent of ZocDoc patients secure appointments within three days.

"Our mission at ZocDoc is to improve access to healthcare," said Cyrus Massoumi, ZocDoc CEO and co-founder. "ZocDoc helps residents of the Philadelphia area receive the fast, convenient health care they deserve."

ZocDoc Chief Medical Officer and co-founder Dr. Oliver Kharraz shares Massoumi's passion to help Americans have better access to quality healthcare. "ZocDoc offers Philadelphians the opportunity to access medical care by offering instant appointments." He adds, "ZocDoc also lowers the high cost of healthcare in Philadelphia by allowing patients to find doctors who accept their insurance and can see them on short notice."

ZocDoc currently offers appointments in the major metropolitan areas of New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, and now, Philadelphia.  To learn more about ZocDoc, please visit the ZocDoc press room. Patients can follow ZocDoc on the ZocDoc blog, via Twitter, or on 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 reviews, and instantly book an appointment online or via the free ZocDoc App for iPhone. There are more than 4.5 million medical appointments available on ZocDoc. Approximately 700,000 people use ZocDoc to find a doctor or dentist each month.

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

SOURCE ZocDoc

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