MedCity News December 9, 2025
Stephanie Baum

In an interview, UberDoc CEO Sean Kearney described how it is carving a niche for healthcare that better serves patients and physicians.

Against a backdrop of debate on Capitol Hill over extending subsidies for ACA Marketplace plans and drug prices, UberDoc wants to cut out payers as the middlemen. Instead, it wants to simplify booking appointments with primary and specialty care physicians through a platform where patients or self-funded employers pay out of pocket for their care. In an interview, UberDoc CEO Sean Kearney talked about its approach, plans for 2026 and how companies like UberDoc make healthcare cheaper.

Price transparency is an important part of UberDoc’s offerings. Patients see a fixed price before they book, and that price...

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