Who we are
At RubiconMD we are on a passionate pursuit to empower primary care clinicians to deliver accessible, equitable specialty care to their patients.
We built the first eConsult platform and today we are the leading multi-specialty care network. We’re continuously innovating and expanding what’s possible for primary care.
We deeply understand the challenges facing primary care today, since we’ve been helping value-based care organizations enhance their primary care model for over 10 years. Our products elevate the quality of care, reduce unnecessary referrals, drive down costs, and close access gaps. All of our products deliver access to the most extensive network of virtual specialists on the only platform for specialty care that is HITRUST-certified.
From mental health to cardiology to chronic condition management, clinicians get fast access to expertise that’s relational, not transactional. Patients can get the timely, comprehensive care plans they need.
We’re redefining what primary care can do and we invite you to join us.
We envision a world where everyone, regardless of who they are or where they are from, can access high-quality specialty care.
RubiconMD &
Oak Street Health
On October 21, 2021, just eight years after its inception, RubiconMD was acquired by Oak Street Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSH), a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare.
RubiconMD and Oak Street Health are integrating virtual specialty care into the existing care model at Oak Street Health. Together we are evolving primary care to deliver streamlined referral processes, more comprehensive care plans, and more efficient specialty care. For patients, this means higher-quality, convenient care, at a lower cost.
Oak Street Health is on a mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be, which we are doing by focusing on preventive care and driving more resources into the primary care setting. Like traditional primary care, specialty care is broken for older adults, but together with RubiconMD, we can rebuild it into a model that meets patient needs.
Mike Pykosz, CEO of Oak Street Health
Our founders
In 2013, Gil and Carlos launched RubiconMD, driven by their passion for improving access to medical expertise through technology. They envisioned a solution to enable primary care physicians to virtually consult with specialists, believing this would dramatically improve the patient experience while driving down healthcare costs. They were right. Today, RubiconMD serves over 8,000 primary care clinicians, leading the way in virtual specialty care.
Our RubiconMD leadership team
Laolu Fayajnu, MD, MSc
Chief Medical Officer
Democratizing access to specialty care is critical to reducing disparities and speeding our healthcare systems along the road to impactful, patient-centered primary care. At RubiconMD, I’m here to support clinicians and patients to cross new frontiers of knowledge and empower clinicians while supporting patients throughout the care continuum.
Jeanette Freed
Chief Financial Officer
I truly believe in what we are building at RubiconMD. It’s a privilege to say I’m a part of bridging the gap in specialty care for patients who need it, but can’t access it. The best thing about RubiconMD is the people; working alongside such smart, mission-driven, and fun people makes my job fun.
Cream Pepito
Chief Technology Officer
As an engineer and technologist, I am always looking for ways for technology to make a positive impact on society. It is a privilege to work for an organization that is crystal clear on its mission and is truly having an impact on making quality healthcare more accessible. RubiconMD’s culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation creates an environment for everyone to perform at their best in fulfilling its mission.
Shahela Shajanlal
Senior VP of Operations
Growing up in India, where the majority have minimal access to basic public health services, I developed an appreciation for RubiconMD’s mission and the value of enabling access to specialty care. The mission continues to resonate with me even more as we’ve had a broader impact.
Jason Katzman
VP of Client Success
My goal is to have a positive impact on the world in some small manner every day. Between my relationships with co-workers, clients, partners, and by extension, the clinicians who use our platform and the patients they serve – I feel RubiconMD allows me to do this day after day. It’s a special place where people truly care about the partners and communities we serve.
Christy Garrucio
VP & General Manager of Virtual Care
At this stage in my career, I wanted to work at an organization with a mission I believed in, with smart, hard-working individuals, and where I could make an impact. I feel fortunate to have found all of these things at RMD. Every day I work with a small, close-knit team, with caring, authentic leaders to help make healthcare better for everyone.
Lee Costello
VP of Engineering
As a software engineer, working at RubiconMD provides me with many opportunities that have been hard to find all together. We are solving novel and challenging technical problems in an innovative way, while also having a positive social impact. I am deeply aligned to the mission and my continuous motivator is that the code we write directly improves patient lives.
Alyssa Brown
VP of Marketing
I deeply believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. I’m proud to work with a team that is building scalable solutions that create equity and access to care. It’s an honor to work at RubiconMD where everyone is talented, mission-aligned, and empathetic. I’m consistently inspired by my work and my teammates.
Lauren de la Cruz
VP of People
RubiconMD is a place where passion, drive, and a sense of responsibility are innate in all members of the team. The best and brightest come together to improve access, care, and ultimately outcomes for EVERYONE. It’s not every day that you come across this unique blend- so I feel privileged to be a part of it!
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