Why Derrick exists
Finding the right doctor in India usually means asking a relative, trusting a paid advertisement, or scrolling through listings where nobody has checked whether the doctor is real. We built a network where verification comes first, and where the patient never pays to be connected.
Our mission
Connect every woman in India to the right verified doctor — quickly, privately and without guesswork. Whether it is a first pregnancy, a new diagnosis, a fertility question or menopause, the right doctor should be three taps away, at no cost to her.
Our vision
A women's health network covering every district in India, where every listed doctor is personally verified, every review comes from a real appointment, and no ranking position is ever for sale.
What women told us
“I don't know if she's genuine”
Most listings never show a registration number, let alone verify it.
“The top results are just adverts”
Ranking on most platforms tracks marketing spend, not quality or fit.
“Nothing near me”
Search results ignore real distance, so patients travel across the city.
“I can't ask this out loud”
Many questions never get asked because there is no private place to ask them.
“Booking means five phone calls”
No visible slots, no confirmation, no reminder — just a callback that may not come.
“I was asked to pay just to enquire”
Patients should never be charged to be connected to a doctor. On Derrick they are not.
The 5-step verification every doctor passes
A profile stays invisible to patients until all five checks are cleared.
| # | Check | What we confirm | Who does it | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical council registration | Registration number is live on the council register | Verification team | Annually |
| 2 | Degree & PG certificates | MBBS plus MD / MS / DNB / DGO certificates match the named doctor | Medical reviewer | Once |
| 3 | Identity | Government photo ID matches the registration record | Verification team | Once |
| 4 | Clinic & address | Practice address, timings and phone confirmed by call-back | Onboarding team | Every 6 months |
| 5 | Continuous monitoring | Reviews, complaints, response time and profile freshness | Automated + admin | Continuous |
Doctors who fail any step are never published. Doctors who stop meeting the bar are blocked from logging in until the issue is resolved.
Free for patients. Always.
Patients never pay Derrick — not to search, not to enquire, not to request an appointment. Derrick is funded by verified doctors who pay a listing fee, invoiced directly by our team. That fee buys a listing and nothing else: it never changes verification, ranking or which doctor we recommend.
- No search fee, no enquiry fee, no booking fee
- No card details are ever requested from a patient
- Doctors are invoiced directly by our admin team
- A paid listing never changes a doctor's ranking
A profile you don't have to pay to rank on
- A verified listing with your real credentials on display
- Appointment requests and patient enquiries routed to you
- A weekly availability calendar you control
- Clear invoices raised by our team — no surprise charges
Frequently asked
Do patients pay anything?
No. Search, enquiries and appointment requests are free for every patient, always.
How long does verification take?
Typically 48–72 hours once all documents are uploaded.
Can a doctor log in before approval?
No. Login is enabled only once the super admin approves the profile.