OpenEvidence
AI clinical decision-support search for verified physicians, grounded in the literature
Last reviewed 2026-06-19
OpenEvidence is an AI medical information platform for clinicians, often described as 'ChatGPT for doctors.' Its core product is an AI-driven medical search engine that answers clinical questions with traceable evidence drawn from peer-reviewed literature, restricted to verified physician users. The company reports very large adoption among US physicians; those figures are vendor-reported. It has expanded into clinical documentation (Visits, an ambient note generator), a HIPAA-secure communications layer (Doctor Dialer), and Dotflows customization. Important clinical caveat: OpenEvidence positions itself as decision support, not a decision-maker. It surfaces evidence and citations for a licensed clinician to evaluate; it does not diagnose or treat autonomously, and outputs require clinician review. It operates as an assistant. Founded by Daniel Nadler and based in the Miami area, OpenEvidence raised large rounds in 2025-2026 (a $250M Series D reported in January 2026 at a reported ~$12B valuation), with backers reported to include Sequoia, GV, Kleiner Perkins, and others.
What it can do
Answer clinical questions with cited evidence
AssistantAn AI medical search engine responds to clinical questions with traceable answers grounded in peer-reviewed literature, for a clinician to evaluate.
sourceGenerate clinical notes from conversations (Visits)
AssistantVisits is an ambient documentation tool that automatically drafts medical notes from patient conversations for clinician review.
sourceSummarize patient information
AssistantCondenses long charts and clinical information into concise summaries for a clinician, who remains responsible for decisions.
sourceCustomize behavior per clinician (Dotflows)
AssistantDotflows lets clinicians tailor the platform to how they practice, adjusting workflows and outputs.
source
Strengths
- +Answers are grounded in peer-reviewed literature with traceable citations
- +Access restricted to verified physicians, narrowing misuse
- +Free for clinicians, supported by a publisher/advertising model
Limitations
- −Decision support only: clinicians must evaluate outputs; not a diagnostic authority
- −Ad-supported model raises questions about influence on surfaced content
- −Adoption and usage figures are vendor-reported
Overview
OpenEvidence is an AI medical information platform for clinicians, often called 'ChatGPT for doctors.' Its core product is a medical search engine that answers clinical questions with citations from peer-reviewed literature, restricted to verified physicians.
What it does
It answers clinical questions with traceable, literature-grounded evidence; Visits drafts clinical notes from patient conversations; chart-summarization condenses long records; and Dotflows lets clinicians customize workflows. Across all of these, a licensed clinician evaluates the output and remains responsible for decisions, which is why it is classified as an assistant rather than an autonomous agent.
Clinical caveat
OpenEvidence is decision support, not a decision-maker. It does not diagnose or treat autonomously; clinician review is required.
Integrations & setup
Draws on sources like PubMed; documentation features connect to EHR workflows. Access requires physician verification.
Pricing
Free for verified clinicians, supported by a medical-publisher and advertising model.
Best for / not for
Best for physicians who want fast, cited answers at the point of care and ambient documentation. Not a substitute for clinical judgment, and not an autonomous diagnostic or treatment system.
Traction
Founded by Daniel Nadler and based in the Miami area. Press reports a $250M Series D in January 2026 at a reported ~$12B valuation, with total funding over the prior year reported near $700M and backers reported to include Sequoia, GV, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, and Mayo Clinic. Adoption figures (verified users, share of US physicians) are vendor-reported.
Alternatives
Abridge, Nabla, and Ambience focus on clinical documentation; Consensus and Elicit handle research evidence synthesis; Corti is healthcare AI infrastructure.
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FAQ
Does OpenEvidence make clinical decisions?+
No. It is decision support: it surfaces evidence and citations for a licensed clinician to evaluate. It does not diagnose or treat autonomously, and outputs require clinician review. It operates as an assistant.
Who can use it?+
Access is restricted to verified physicians and clinicians. The platform is free for those users, supported by a medical-publisher and advertising model.
Sources
- OpenEvidence (Wikipedia) · accessed 2026-06-19
- OpenEvidence announces $210M round at $3.5B valuation (PRNewswire) · accessed 2026-06-19
- OpenEvidence 2026 plans and strategic outlook (healthcare.digital) · accessed 2026-06-19
Last reviewed 2026-06-19