Specialty Clinic

What Specialty Clinic does

Specialty Clinic of Austin is an Austin, Texas-based behavioral health clinic founded in 2013 by Dr. Charles Sweet and Dr. Shivani Patel, now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TeleMed2U Inc., a California-based tele-specialty care company. It delivers psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, interpersonal) to adults, children, and adolescents, alongside specialty modalities including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), SPRAVATO (esketamine), and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for autism. Treatment scope covers ADD/ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, depression, generalized anxiety, grief, insomnia, OCD, panic attacks, perinatal mood disorders, PTSD, and technology addiction. The clinic maintains 15+ licensed providers spanning psychiatrists (MD/DO), psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP/PMHN-BC), physician assistants (PA-C), and licensed therapists (LPC, LMFT, LCSW), with founders and senior staff carrying training from Johns Hopkins, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital.

The underlying technology stack is built around the parent company's TeleMed2U telehealth platform for virtual consultations, scheduling, and ongoing patient-provider communication, with Klara handling secure patient messaging and documents, AdvancedMD EMR replacing prior records infrastructure, and Creyos providing digital cognitive assessments for ADHD evaluation. Distribution combines in-person visits at the Park Bend Medical Plaza location in north Austin (with a south Austin site referenced) and telehealth across Texas including Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas. The clinic markets through SEO-optimized condition-specific landing pages, an active blog, participation in industry events such as Behavioral Health Tech 2024, and PR coverage in outlets including UpJourney and Best Life Online.

Revenue is generated primarily via per-visit billable services paid by insurance or self-pay, at $240 for initial visits and starting at $120 for follow-ups, with psychotherapy sessions at $150. The clinic is in-network with 11+ major carriers including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas, United Healthcare, Cigna, Humana, Magellan, ComPsych, Baylor Scott & White, Oscar, Smart Health, and Medicare, with staff performing benefit verification prior to appointments. A clinical research sub-brand, BioBehavioral Research of Austin, runs autism studies offering free diagnosis and treatment to qualifying participants, creating a referral pipeline into the core service line.

Name

Specialty Clinic

Legal name

TeleMed2U Inc.

Website

https://specialtyaustin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Specialty Clinic of Austin is an Austin, Texas-based behavioral health clinic, founded in 2013 and now a subsidiary of TeleMed2U, providing telepsychiatry, medication management, psychotherapy, TMS, and SPRAVATO to adult, child, and adolescent patients across a range of mental health conditions including ADHD, autism, depression, and anxiety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Telepsychiatry services
• Psychotherapy counseling
• Psychiatric medication management

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Psychiatry and Therapy Visit Fees: Revenue generated from billable in-person and telehealth visits for mental health evaluations, psychotherapy, and medication management. Visits are billed to insurance or paid via cash/self-pay.
2. In-Network Insurance Reimbursement: Clinic is in-network with multiple major insurance carriers and receives reimbursement for covered services rendered to insured patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Specialty Clinic of Austin is a behavioral health clinic that provides mental health evaluations, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and medication management for adults, children, and adolescents. Services are delivered both in-person at the Austin clinic and via telehealth through the parent company's TeleMed2U platform. Additional specialized treatments include FDA-approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression and OCD, SPRAVATO (esketamine) nasal spray for refractory major depressive disorder, and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for autism.

Product overview

Specialty Clinic of Austin operates as a behavioral health platform delivering mental health services through a combination of telepsychiatry and in-person care. The core offering consists of telepsychiatry and medication management services — covering psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and psychotropic medication prescribing for conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, autism, insomnia, grief, perinatal wellness, technology addiction, and panic disorders — alongside psychotherapy (CBT, psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and interpersonal psychotherapy) administered by licensed counselors and therapists. The platform layers specialized treatment modules including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression and OCD, and SPRAVATO (esketamine) for refractory major depressive disorder. All services are coordinated through TeleMed2U's telehealth infrastructure, with in-person visits available at the Austin, TX clinic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioBehavioral Research of Austin: Clinical research arm of the clinic that conducts autism studies and offers free diagnosis and treatment for qualifying participants.

Products and services

• Telepsychiatry / Medication Management

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• TeleMed2U Inc.flagshipOthers · 1 January 2013Specialty Clinic of Austin is a TeleMed2U company. TeleMed2U is a tele-specialty care company that owns and operates Specialty Clinic of Austin as part of its nationwide specialty care network. TeleMed2U provides the technology platform, administrative infrastructure, and brand governance under which Specialty Clinic delivers mental health services.
• SIGMA Tactical WellnessminorOthersListed as a related brand under the TeleMed2U family of companies alongside Specialty Clinic of Austin.
• BioBehavioral Research of AustinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic's clinical research arm that may offer patients the opportunity to participate in ongoing Autism studies in order to receive free diagnosis and treatment if they qualify.
• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier. Clinic staff verify benefits prior to appointment and notify patient of any copayment or deductible.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas (BCBS TX)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier (PPO & TX HMO). Clinic staff verify benefits prior to appointment.
• United HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier listed on the clinic's website and FAQ.
• CignacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier. Receipts can be mailed for out-of-network claim filing.
• HumanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier.
• Magellan HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier for behavioral health services.
• ComPsychcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier for behavioral health/employee assistance programs.
• Baylor Scott & White HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier.
• Oscar HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier.
• Smart HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance carrier.
• MedicarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network Medicare plan. Offers Medication Therapy Management program for eligible patients.
• AdvancedMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialty Clinic of Austin and TeleMed2U are transitioning to AdvancedMD EMR (Electronic Medical Records) to bring patients a smoother, more seamless healthcare experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Talkiatry: National in-network telepsychiatry group employing psychiatrists and PMHNPs to deliver evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management across insurance plans — directly comparable to Specialty Clinic's telepsychiatry/medication management model and in-network payor strategy.
• Done (Done.): Virtual-first ADHD-focused practice providing evaluation and ongoing medication management; overlaps directly with Specialty Clinic's heavily-promoted ADHD evaluation offering using tools like Creyos.
• Two Chairs: Hybrid in-person + telehealth therapy practice employing licensed therapists across multiple modalities (CBT, DBT, psychodynamic) — comparable hybrid delivery model and therapy modality mix to Specialty Clinic's psychotherapy line.
• Brightside Health: Telepsychiatry platform offering medication management and therapy for depression and anxiety, with in-network insurance coverage — competing for the same insured, telehealth-first patient cohort Specialty Clinic serves.
• Cerebral: Telehealth mental health provider offering medication management and therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar — overlapping the same diagnostic and pharmacological services Specialty Clinic delivers via telehealth.

Emerging players

• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform providing in-network therapy, coaching, and psychiatry to employees via employer contracts; comparable insurance-network-driven psychiatry/therapy model, though anchored to employer rather than consumer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Geode Health: Multi-state outpatient mental health provider operating in-network psychiatry and therapy clinics — comparable integrated psychiatric/therapy outpatient model with in-network payor coverage.
• LifeStance Health: Large outpatient behavioral health platform operating in-network psychiatry and therapy clinics across dozens of states — directly comparable in-network, multi-modality outpatient mental health model at much larger scale.
• Behavioral Health Tech (parent of身前疗服务) — Prism Health Group: Larger multi-site behavioral health operators (e.g., Geode Health, Lifestance Health) offering psychiatry and therapy across multiple states with broad insurance networks — comparable specialty/insurance-network model, scaled to a national footprint.

Others

• Alma: Provider-network platform helping independent therapists and psychiatrists accept insurance and run practices — comparable payor-network and operational infrastructure focus, though Alma does not itself deliver clinical care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/specialty-clinic-medical-group-pllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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