Summary
Yes. OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Clinicians on 22 April 2026, at no charge for verified US physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists, with cited clinical search and deep research across medical journals.1 HIPAA support is available through a Business Associate Agreement for eligible accounts, and OpenAI has described a pilot for verified clinicians outside the US where local rules allow.1 Health organisations have a separate product, ChatGPT for Healthcare, and its Epic connection is reserved for organisations.23 Doctors can use these tools well for research and drafting, and the clinician keeps responsibility for what enters the record. A private clinic usually needs more than a general assistant. Wai is the clinic platform that drafts the note and letters for signature on the patient's own record, and runs calls and bookings alongside.45 For clinical reading, ChatGPT for Clinicians is a strong no-cost option. For the running of a clinic, Wai is the better place to start, and the table compares them as read on 9 November 2026.
ChatGPT cells come from OpenAI's own pages as found on 9 November 2026. The Wai cells come from our product and pricing pages.
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Request a demo| What you get | ChatGPT for Clinicians | Wai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | No charge for verified US clinicians | Clinician prices published on our pricing page |
| Eligibility | Physicians, NPs, PAs and pharmacists, starting in the US | Clinics and individual clinicians |
| Evidence | Clinical search with citations, deep research across journals | Cited answers beside the patient's history |
| Privacy route | Optional HIPAA support through a BAA for eligible accounts | Role-based access, AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit |
| Record connection | Epic plugin for organisations, on ChatGPT for Healthcare | Note and letters on the patient's own record, with bookings |
| Front desk | Not listed on the pages read | Calls, email, web forms and WhatsApp in 1 thread per patient |
Where a clinic platform goes further
Wai works from the patient's own record. It prepares a briefing before the visit, drafts the note in the room or on video, and prepares letters and suggested coding for signature.4 The guide to AI for private clinics covers how those steps fit together, and the platform page lists what runs on the record.
The front desk shares that record. Replies are drafted for a named person to approve, and every message and signature is written to an event log.5 The article on human approval of patient messages sets out the rule, and the guide to cited evidence explains how sources appear. People decide what reaches a patient.
What ChatGPT for Clinicians does well
OpenAI has built a serious clinical product. ChatGPT for Clinicians offers cited clinical search and deep research, with continuing education credit for eligible evidence review, at no cost to verified US clinicians.1 Launch partners for its organisational product include Cedars-Sinai and UCSF.2
A clinician gains a capable research partner. Verification and citations support careful use, and the doctor remains responsible for checking each claim.
Published prices on 9 November 2026
OpenAI states that ChatGPT for Clinicians costs nothing for verified US clinicians.1 Wai publishes Clinician and Clinician Plus prices on its pricing page, with a 7-day trial, and scopes Studio per location in a demo.6
Choosing the right tool for the job
Research and clinic operations are separate jobs. A verified doctor can use ChatGPT for Clinicians for reading, and a clinic can run its notes and front desk on Wai. The clinician signs every document either way.
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Request a demoFrequently asked questions
Is ChatGPT safe for doctors to use with patient data?
Use a product with the right agreement. OpenAI offers HIPAA support through a Business Associate Agreement for eligible ChatGPT for Clinicians accounts.1 Check your own regulator's rules before entering patient details.
What does ChatGPT cost doctors?
ChatGPT for Clinicians costs nothing for verified US physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists, according to OpenAI on 22 April 2026.1
Can doctors outside the US use ChatGPT for Clinicians?
OpenAI has described a pilot for verified clinicians outside the US, where local regulations allow.1
Can ChatGPT connect to my EHR?
ChatGPT for Healthcare offers an Epic connection for organisations, and individual accounts stay outside it.3
Can ChatGPT write my clinic letters?
It can draft text you supply. Wai drafts referral and clinic letters from the consultation on the patient's own record, ready for your signature.4
Is Wai a replacement for ChatGPT?
Wai is the clinic platform. Many doctors will keep a research assistant and run the consultation and front desk on Wai.
Sources
- ChatGPT for Clinicians, OpenAI, read 9 November 2026
- OpenAI for Healthcare, read 9 November 2026
- ChatGPT for Healthcare, read 9 November 2026
- For clinicians, read 9 November 2026
- Platform, read 9 November 2026
- Pricing, read 9 November 2026
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