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Circle Medical

Circle Medical is a UCSF Health-affiliated video primary care practice with a large ADHD, anxiety, and depression practice, offering same-day visits and medication management including stimulants where permitted.

San Francisco, CAFounded 2015201-500 employees
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What we like

+UCSF Health affiliation lends institutional credibility to its primary care and mental health practice
+Same-day video visits with flat $120 self-pay pricing when insurance isn't used
+Handles complex ongoing care (ADHD stimulant management, hormone therapy, weight care) that many async competitors avoid

What to watch

Prescribes Schedule II-V controlled substances via telehealth, which depends on DEA telemedicine flexibilities currently extended only through 2026-12-31 — a future rule change could disrupt care continuity
Trustpilot rating (3.6 stars) is weak for the category, with roughly 30% one-star reviews concentrated on billing: incorrect insurance charges, no-show fees, and refund difficulty
Support access is largely limited to chat/bot channels, which reviewers say makes billing disputes slow to resolve

Full Review

Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Circle Medical pairs an insurance-first primary care model (self-pay $120/appointment, $0-$35 average copay when insured) with a sizeable mental health and ADHD practice that includes controlled-substance stimulant prescribing. That controlled-substance offering depends on the DEA's telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing Schedule II-V medications without a prior in-person exam, currently extended only through December 31, 2026 — a real continuity risk for patients relying on ongoing stimulant refills. Circle Medical's Trustpilot rating (3.6 stars, 1,288 reviews) is markedly weaker than comparable primary care telehealth brands, with roughly 30% of reviews at one star, the large majority describing billing disputes: incorrect insurance coding, no-show charges, and difficulty reaching a human for support. The UCSF affiliation and same-day access are genuine strengths, but the volume and consistency of billing complaints suggest an operational weak point patients should budget time to navigate.

Last researched: 2026-09-19

Pricing

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TreatmentCategoryPrice/moIncludesNotes
Primary Care Video VisitMental HealthFree–$120
Consults Lab work Shipping
No subscription needed
ADHD Diagnosis & Medication ManagementMental HealthFree–$120
Consults Lab work Shipping
No subscription needed

Score Breakdown

62
Trust & Safety (30%)
55
Value (25%)
55
Experience (20%)
72
Product Range (15%)
60
Reputation (10%)
Trust & Safety62/100
Value55/100
Experience55/100
Product Range72/100
Reputation60/100