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New Patient Intake

Medical practices: never miss a patient because of the phone

Your AI receptionist picks up every call, answers medical-specific questions, and books the appointment — day, night, weekends, and holidays.

The Problem

Why medical practices need new patient intake

These challenges cost practices thousands in lost revenue every month.

01

New-patient registration is slow and manual

Collecting full demographics, insurance, and history by phone or paper consumes staff time the front desk doesn’t have.

02

Missing records delay the first appointment

When prior records or medication lists aren’t gathered ahead, the first visit becomes data entry instead of care.

03

High new-patient volume overwhelms intake

A growing practice can’t scale paper intake without adding staff — and errors creep in under the load.

The Solution

How FrontDesk handles new patient intake

AI-powered new patient intake built specifically for medical practices.

01

patient calls your practice

Whether during business hours or at midnight, the AI answers instantly and begins the new patient intake process.

02

AI handles the process

Through natural conversation, the AI manages every step of new patient intake specific to your practice's protocols.

03

appointment booked or action taken

The process completes with a booked appointment, captured information, or appropriate routing - all in under 2 minutes.

04

Your team is notified

Staff gets instant notifications with full context, so they can follow up on anything that needs personal attention.

In their words

What medical patients ask during new patient intake calls

For a medical practice, a thorough new-patient intake makes the first visit productive. AI captures demographics, insurance, medications, and reason for visit, then texts your forms — so the provider walks in prepared and the front desk isn’t buried in clipboards.

What information do I need for my first visit?

Can I complete new-patient paperwork online beforehand?

Do you accept my insurance?

Should I have my records sent over first?

Hear how it sounds

A real new patient intake call — then try it yourself

See how your AI receptionist speaks with a patient, then enter your number and it'll call you live in seconds.

FrontDesk AI · Medical call
I’m a new patient and wanted to get set up.
Welcome! I’ll grab a few details so your first visit is smooth. Can I get your name and best number?
Jordan, 555-0142.
Thanks, Jordan. I’ll text a secure link to finish your intake and insurance info. Want me to book the appointment too?
Yes please.
Booked for Thursday at 11am, forms texted. Your front desk will have everything ready.

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Enter your number and our AI receptionist will call you right now — experience a real medical appointment call firsthand.

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Before vs After

What changes when you add FrontDesk

See the difference AI-powered new patient intake makes for your practice.

Without FrontDesk
Manual new patient intake process
Gaps during peak hours and after hours
patients frustrated by delays
No visibility into missed opportunities
With FrontDesk
Automated new patient intake 24/7
Zero gaps in coverage
patients handled instantly every time
Full analytics and tracking

Run the numbers

How much front-desk time AI intake saves

Estimate the staff hours you reclaim each month.

New patients per month40
Minutes saved per intake12 min

Front-desk hours saved per month

8 hrs

Time saved by collecting intake and insurance before the visit.

Illustrative estimate based on typical medical benchmarks. Your numbers will vary.

Key Features

New Patient Intake features for medical practices

Purpose-built capabilities for your practice's specific needs.

24/7 New Patient Intake

AI handles new patient intake around the clock - no gaps, no voicemail, no delays.

Medical Offices-Specific

Configured with medical practices-specific terminology, protocols, and best practices.

Instant Notifications

Your team gets real-time alerts for every completed new patient intake action.

AI handles new patient intake around the clock - no gaps, no voicemail, no delays.
Configured with medical practices-specific terminology, protocols, and best practices.
Your team gets real-time alerts for every completed new patient intake action.

Is this you?

Is FrontDesk right for your medical practice?

If any of these sound familiar, new patient intake with FrontDesk is built for you.

New-patient check-in takes 15+ minutes at the desk
Intake forms arrive incomplete — or not at all
Your team re-keys the same info into multiple systems
You want insurance details captured before the visit
First impressions matter for new-patient retention

67%

of new patients prefer completing intake before arrival

15 min

average time saved per new patient with AI intake

40%

increase in new patient conversion with immediate response

FAQ

New Patient Intake for Medical - Common Questions

Everything you need to know about AI-powered new patient intake for your practice.

The AI gathers essential information including contact details, insurance information, reason for visit, medical history highlights, and preferred appointment times - all customizable to your practice's specific intake requirements.

Yes. All data collected during AI intake calls is encrypted with AES-256, transmitted securely, and stored in HIPAA-compliant systems. We provide a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every account.

Yes. After the initial call, the AI can text patients a link to your digital intake forms, allowing them to complete detailed paperwork before their first visit.

When new patients arrive, your staff already has their information pre-populated. This eliminates the 15+ minute check-in process and lets your team focus on welcoming patients, not processing paperwork.

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