DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teladoc, the nation’s largest telehealth provider committed to expanding access to health care, today announced that Thomas G. Seaman will serve as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer. Seaman will oversee all legal, compliance and regulatory matters, as well as shape the legislative agenda for the company. Additionally, he will serve as secretary of the company’s board of directors.
“Mr. Seaman will be an invaluable addition to the Teladoc team and will help with our efforts to expand access to quality care,” said Jason Gorevic, CEO, Teladoc. “His experience and knowledge of the health care field, technology and corporate transactions will benefit Teladoc as we grow and evolve to face new market expansion and growth.”
With more than 25 years of practicing law, Seaman joins Teladoc after serving as the general counsel of Best Doctors, Inc., a medical information services and health insurance company in Boston. Previously, he served as the general counsel for BenefitPoint Corp., a health benefits and insurance brokerage e-commerce platform in San Francisco. Before becoming an in-house counsel, he practiced law at Shearman & Sterling, a leading international law firm.
Seaman earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and law degree from St. John’s University Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review. He has also completed an advanced program in securities law at Harvard Law School. He is admitted to practice law in New York, California, and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Seaman is a frequent author and lecturer on securities law, corporate governance, regulatory and compliance topics.
Teladoc provides an affordable alternative to visiting the emergency room when doctors are unavailable, such as when the doctor’s office is closed, and is not a replacement for their primary care physician. Through Teladoc, patients are able to speak with board-certified, state-licensed physicians either through the phone or online video for $40 or less. These patients may receive treatment for non-emergency medical issues, such as allergies, bronchitis, pink eye, sinus problems and ear infections. Physicians may also write short-term prescriptions for non-controlled substances if medically appropriate.
About Teladoc
Founded in 2002, Teladoc is committed to expanding access to health care and is the nation’s first and largest provider of telehealth services with 7.5 million members and more than 200,000 consults annually. Teladoc provides 24/7 access to affordable, high-quality medical care for adults and children experiencing non-emergency medical issues via phone, secure online video, mobile app or HealthSpot™ Station – a private, walk-in kiosk. Through a directly-managed network of U.S.-based, board-certified physicians, Teladoc delivers a 95 percent patient satisfaction rate with an average response time of 16 minutes. Teladoc is the first and only telehealth provider to receive certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its physician credentialing process, scoring 100 percent. Recognized by Fast Company as “One of World’s Most Innovative Companies in Health Care” in 2013, Teladoc partners with health plans, corporations, organizations and patients that seek accessible and affordable high-quality medical care. For more information, please visit www.Teladoc.com.