Dr. Ashish Mandavia, MD, is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sohar Health, an innovative AI-driven provider specializing in Front-End RCM automation for healthcare providers. Automating insurance verification eliminates administrative burdens and improves financial performance. Sohar delivers 99% eligibility accuracy, processes over 90% of verifications in less than 30 seconds, and helps providers boost revenue while enhancing patient access. Before founding Sohar, Ashish practiced Clinical Psychiatry and served as EMEA Commercial Director at Pelago (fka Quit Genius), a personalized substance use care platform. He’s passionate about AI solutions that optimize clinical workflows, enhance patient engagement, and simplify healthcare payments, enabling providers to focus on care.
In the U.S., many people still struggle to find care, book an appointment, confirm coverage, or get a clear answer on pricing. The impact goes beyond inconvenience, contributing to delayed diagnoses, increased anxiety, and financial stress that harms both patients and the healthcare system.