Talkiatry
✓ Clinician co-founded telepsychiatry with 800+ W2 psychiatrists, 90%+ retention. ~47-50% effective split (vs 62% at contractor platforms), but W2 benefits add significant value.
Cost to join
W2 Employment
Pricing model
enterprise custom
Founded
2019
Overview
Talkiatry is the nation's largest full-stack telepsychiatry provider, directly employing over 800 board-certified psychiatrists as W-2 employees. Founded in 2019, the company operates on a proprietary AI-powered technology platform that includes a bespoke psychiatry EHR, intelligent patient-provider matching, and automated operational workflows. Talkiatry practices measurement-based care using standardized assessments including PHQ-9 and GAD-7, reporting strong clinical outcomes: 87% of anxiety patients and 86% of depression patients report symptom improvement after just two visits, with 67% and 62% respectively reporting no longer having clinically significant symptoms. The company is in-network with over 100 insurers covering 170+ million lives and has partnered with more than one-third of the nation's top 20 health systems through its Mindshare Partner Program. In February 2026, Talkiatry raised $210M in Series D funding to continue expansion.
Best for
- ✓Psychiatrists seeking W2 employment with benefits and admin support
- ✓Clinicians wanting telepsychiatry-only practice (100% virtual)
- ✓Board-certified psychiatrists comfortable with productivity-based incentives
- ✓Providers wanting AI scribe tools and operational efficiency
Not ideal for
- !Psychiatrists seeking high base salary (base reportedly $120-150k before incentives)
- !Providers uncomfortable with 6+ new patient minimum daily + follow-ups
- !Clinicians who want transparent productivity calculations
- !Psychiatrists wanting to build independent private practice
- !Non-psychiatric mental health providers (psychiatry only)
Pricing details
Talkiatry is a W2 employer, not a contractor platform. Psychiatrists receive base salary plus productivity-based incentives.
HeyPsych Fairness Rating
68/100
Overall fairness score
pay fairness
3.7/5 Glassdoor comp rating (above average). $324k average total comp. 17% above national psychiatrist average
credential portability
Patients belong to Talkiatry platform. Cannot take them when you leave
compensation transparency
Base salary + productivity unclear upfront. RVU calculations not fully transparent
rate stability
Productivity-based pay creates some income variability. Time off reduces incentive pay
clinician founded
Co-founded by Dr. Georgia Gaveras (board-certified psychiatrist)
payment speed
Regular W2 payroll
benefits protections
Full W2 benefits. AI scribe included. 90%+ provider retention rate
HeyPsych Fairness Rating v1.0: Weighted score across pay fairness (30%), credential portability (20%), compensation transparency (15%), rate stability (15%), clinician-founded (10%), payment speed (5%), and benefits (5%). Scale: A (80-100), B (65-79), C (50-64), D (35-49), F (<35).
What to watch out for
low base salary
Issue: Base salary reportedly $120-150k before incentives
Impact: Total comp depends heavily on productivity incentives
Advertised ranges ($272k-$467k) include productivity pay that requires high volume
productivity requirements
Issue: Expected to see 6+ new patients daily plus follow-ups
Impact: High volume expectations to maximize compensation
Some reviews cite pressure to maintain patient volume
incentive transparency
Issue: RVU-based productivity calculations not fully transparent
Impact: Difficult to predict exact earnings
time off impact
Issue: Taking time off dramatically reduces incentive pay
Impact: Vacation and sick time can significantly reduce monthly income
Productivity-based pay doesn't continue during time off
client ownership
Issue: Patients belong to Talkiatry, not you
Impact: Cannot take patients with you if you leave
No ability to build independent referral base while employed
Frequently asked questions
How much do Talkiatry psychiatrists make?
Talkiatry advertises $325,000-$375,000+ OTE (on-target earnings). A psychiatrist reported $324k total at 90% utilization of 37.5 patient-facing hours/week in January 2025, with $150k base. Our analysis suggests this works out to approximately 47-50% of generated professional revenue going to the psychiatrist (vs. ~62% at private practice contractor platforms). However, W2 benefits (health insurance, malpractice, 401k match, PTO, licensing) add significant value compared to 1099 arrangements.
Is Talkiatry clinician-founded?
Yes, Talkiatry was co-founded by Dr. Georgia Gaveras (board-certified psychiatrist) and Robert Krayn (tech/business). As Dr. Gaveras says, 'He's the money, I'm the medicine.' She was named to Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives 2025.
What is Talkiatry's compensation model?
Talkiatry uses base salary (~$150k) plus productivity-based incentives. The expected workload is 37.5 patient-facing hours/week at 90% utilization—roughly 6+ new patients daily plus follow-ups. Billing uses 99214/99204 + 90833 (E/M plus psychotherapy add-on). Our analysis of publicly available data suggests the effective split is approximately 47-50% to the psychiatrist, 50-53% to Talkiatry. Taking time off reduces incentive pay.
What is Talkiatry's effective compensation split?
Talkiatry doesn't disclose a fixed collections split like contractor platforms. Based on reported productivity expectations ($324k at 90% of 37.5 hours), visit structure (60-min intakes, 30-min follow-ups), and current reimbursement benchmarks, psychiatrist cash compensation appears to work out to roughly 47-50% of generated professional revenue. The uncertainty range is approximately 40-55% depending on Talkiatry's actual negotiated rates with payers. Evidence suggests Talkiatry may get above-market reimbursement due to scale.
What is Talkiatry's psychiatrist retention rate?
Talkiatry reports 90%+ provider retention rate, compared to 30-40% industry average. This suggests above-average clinician satisfaction despite compensation concerns in some reviews.
Company info
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, USA
- Employees
- 800+ psychiatrists
- Funding status
- Series D
- Total raised
- $455M+
- Valuation
- Unicorn status
- Latest round
- Series D ($210M)
- Clinician-founded
- Yes ✓
Founders
Robert Krayn
Co-Founder & CEO
Tech/business entrepreneur. Works with Dr. Gaveras as 'He's the money, I'm the medicine'
Dr. Georgia Gaveras(DO, Board-certified psychiatrist)
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Board-certified psychiatrist (DO). Named to Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives 2025
Key investors
Perceptive Advisors, Sofina, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), blisce/, Left Lane Capital