Practo has launched services in the United States shortly after entering the UAE, marking a strategic step in its evolution from an India‑built healthtech platform into a global healthcare navigation provider. The Bengaluru‑headquartered company is positioning itself to solve care‑discovery and appointment‑booking gaps in competitive international markets.
Early traction and user adoption
In a short span after launch, Practo reported an annualised Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) run rate of $75 million and more than one million users in the US. Monthly traffic has grown nearly sixfold month‑on‑month, with the platform registering close to 300,000 monthly active users—an encouraging start given the fragmented and competitive nature of the American healthcare ecosystem.
Provider network and monetisation
Practo has listed over 200,000 physicians across multiple specialties in the US, facilitating easier discovery and booking for patients. The company has also initiated monetisation of its platform, signing more than 500 healthcare providers across 150+ clinics, hospitals and independent practices on paid subscription plans.
Early demand is strongest in dental and mental health services, where digital‑first discovery and booking tools are helping providers improve visibility and patient acquisition in a market characterised by many small practices and varied patient pathways.
Translating India experience to international markets
Practo’s US expansion builds on operational expertise developed in India around healthcare discovery, appointment management and care navigation. Company executives argue that many consumer pain points—limited transparency, difficulty finding the right specialist and inconsistent patient experiences—are common across markets, and that technology plus robust provider networks can help address them.
Lessons from Practo’s UAE rollout—on local regulation, pricing and patient expectations—were applied to refine its international playbook ahead of the US entry.
Financial discipline and growth plans
Management credits improved operational discipline for enabling overseas expansion. Practo has focused on efficiency and reports positive operating EBITDA, allowing measured investment in new geographies without excessive cash burn.
Going forward, the company plans to scale its US teams, deepen provider partnerships, pursue selective acquisitions to strengthen specialty coverage, and continue investing in technology to improve care discovery and patient experience.
Wider significance
With operations now spanning India, the UAE and the US, Practo is evolving from a domestic healthtech startup into a global digital healthcare brand. Its initial US performance will be watched closely by healthcare industry observers and entrepreneurs as an example of an India‑built technology firm scaling internationally.
