About us

AI in medicine is the future. We're bringing it to you today.

Hedfirst was built for what's new in medical care - we combine the best medical talent with all of the latest AI innovations and prescription medication science.

Like millions of Americans, I've experienced firsthand the frustration of a healthcare system that seems designed to exhaust patients rather than heal them. For years, my wife and I navigated the familiar cycle that traps so many families: mysterious symptoms, rushed 15-minute appointments, referrals to specialists with 2-4 month wait times, tests that raised more questions than answers, and doctors who seemed to treat individual symptoms in isolation rather than seeing the complete picture.

My wife's struggle with complex digestive issues exemplified everything broken about our current system. After years of specialist visits, elimination diets, and treatments that barely scratched the surface, we were no closer to answers. We realized we weren't alone in this struggle. Other data is staggering: Americans wait an average of 26 days for new patient appointments, 44% struggle to afford their healthcare costs, and patients with complex conditions often spend 5-6 years moving from specialist to specialist without resolution.

Hedfirst exists because we believe every patient deserves what my wife finally received: comprehensive, AI-augmented medical analysis that identifies patterns across their complete health picture.We're not replacing doctors—we're amplifying their capabilities. Our platform combines extended, unhurried consultations with licensed providers, complete pharmacy function and our proprietary AI Medical Assessment, which synthesizes multiple data streams including consultation transcripts, lab results, imaging studies, medication histories, symptom timelines, lifestyle factors, and current medical literature.

The result is something unprecedented in primary care: complete care with a detailed, written diagnostic report that provides the medical detective work complex conditions deserve.

Kelly Smith

Founder & CEO

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MEMBERSHIP PRIMARY CARE

AI MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

Specialized medications & LABS

COMPLETE MEDICAL 360

Comprehensive care that is just what it sounds like.

Unlike healthcare solutions that address single aspects of care, Hedfirst provides a complete ecosystem where AI analysis, membership-based care, specialized medications, and laboratory services work together to deliver unprecedented medical insights.

TECHNOLOGY

AI-powered medicine for uncovering more insights, faster.

Healthcare is entering a new era where artificial intelligence can process vast medical data, identify hidden patterns, and integrate research at superhuman speed. Hedfirst's proprietary Teligant AI platform represents the future of medical analysis—combining leading language models with clinical expertise to deliver insights that traditional healthcare simply cannot match.

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WHO WE ARE

We're a veteran team of technologists and medical professionals, driven to improve the quality of life for millions of people.

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Experienced doctor at Hedfirst explaining AI-driven care approach for complex medical conditions.

Hedfirst brings together proven healthcare innovation with deep medical expertise, united by a shared commitment to solving the complex health challenges traditional medicine often leaves unsolved.

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Executive Leadership

Mr. Smith is the former Head of Digital at Starbucks, Athletic Greens (AG1), and MGM Resorts. He is the founder of Curious Office, an innovation and investment lab whose companies have been acquired by Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Priceline, Comcast and more. Kelly started his career helping develop the world's first commercial Mosaic web browser and the first streaming audio & video company (RealNetworks).

Dr. Mauskop is the Director and founder of the New York Headache Center. He is board-certified in Neurology with subspecialty certification in Headache Medicine. Dr. Mauskop is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, American Headache Society, and New York Academy of Medicine. He is a Professor of Clinical Neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. 2023 is the 25th year Dr. Mauskop has been selected by his peers as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. He has repeatedly been chosen as one of New York magazine’s Best Doctors in New York, as one of New York Times Magazine’s “Super Doctors” and as Castle and Connolly’s “Best Doctors”. Dr. Mauskop has appeared on local and national television shows, including Tom Brokaw’s News Hour, Extra, and PBS specials, and has been featured in Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, and many other publications.

Daria Smith is a digital product leader, entrepreneur, and strategist with a sharp eye for design, business, and execution. For global corporations such as LG, she has built and scaled digital platforms from the ground up, leading everything from product development to go-to-market strategy. Daria is a co-founder of Hedfirst and Teligant - the telehealth "operating system" that powers all aspects of AI-supported comprehensive care.

"We can't think of anything more important to work on. The intersection of medical care and artificial intelligence is going to help millions of people live better, healthier lives."

Kelly Smith

CEO, Hedfirst

HEDFIRST OS

Powered by Teligant AI.
Telehealth future now.

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HEDFIRST OS

We couldn't find a telehealth platform that our patients and doctors deserved. So we built one.

Most telehealth companies are constrained by third-party software that they cannot innovate because they don't control the roadmap. Hedfirst can bring any combination of patient offers, medication bundles, services and billing arrangements to market in record time.

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AI AT THE CORE

The data shows that medical providers + AI are better for patients. Comprehensive care requires all of the world's data.

When we developed the Hedfirst system, we built AI in from the beginning. This allows our providers to have native interfaces to the largest language models while patients receive rich, detailed assessment documents which may reveal new insights, causes and cures.

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UNIFIED MESSAGING

Patient & provider stay connected via app, chat or email. Unified messaging is available everywhere you are.

The very best patient care should be characterized by excellent communication that allows patient & provider to quickly find treatment protocols that work best. Members enjoy unlimited provider messaging, all year long.

How it works

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Start Membership

Join our comprehensive care membership and gain access to licensed providers and AI-enhanced medical analysis.

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Complete Brief Questionnaire

Share your health history, current symptoms, and medical concerns through our secure online intake form.

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Schedule Provider Session

Book your first 30-minute tele-health consultation with a licensed medical providers at a time that works best for you.

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Receive AI Medical Assessment

Download your comprehensive analysis within 12-24 hours—complete with pattern recognition, treatment options, and citations.

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Receive At-Home Labs Kit

Get your Core Metabolic Labs collection kit delivered to your door for convenient finger-prick testing.

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Update Your Health Journey

Track symptoms, chat with your patient concierge, book as many appointments as you need.

AI in medicine is the future. We're bringing it to you today.

Comprehensive care that is just what it sounds like.

AI-powered medicine for uncovering more insights, faster.

Executive Leadership

"We can't think of anything more important to work on. The intersection of medical care and artificial intelligence is going to help millions of people live better, healthier lives."

Powered by Teligant AI.Telehealth future now.

Real care, AI Medical Assessment & prescription medications. 100% online.

Powered by Teligant AI.
Telehealth future now.

Real care, AI Medical Assessment & prescription medications.
100% online.