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Doximity Deepens U.S. News Alliance to Improve Patient Access to Care

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Key Takeaways

  • Doximity extends its U.S. News partnership, supporting Doctor Finder, Patient Connect and hospital rankings.
  • DOCS will provide physician data and remain the exclusive third-party provider of Expert Opinion surveys.
  • Doximity's network of over 3 million medical professionals connects patients with hospitals and physicians.

Doximity (DOCS - Free Report) recently announced an extension of its 13-year partnership with U.S. News & World Report, strengthening its role in helping patients find physicians and schedule appointments. The company will continue providing physician data for U.S. News' Doctor Finder, supporting its Patient Connect appointment-booking tools. DOCS will also continue to serve as the exclusive third-party provider of the Expert Opinion physician survey used in the Best Hospitals and Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

Per management, Doximity leverages its network of more than 3 million medical professionals across specialties and treatment areas to help Americans identify and connect with appropriate healthcare providers. The company is pleased to extend its strategic partnership with U.S. News & World Report to further support patients in navigating their healthcare needs.

DOCS Stock Trend Following the News

DOCS stock has lost 2.1% since the announcement on Tuesday. Year to date, the stock has declined 32.4% against the industry’s 17.8% growth and the S&P 500’s 12.5% rise.

The extended agreement could support DOCS' growth by reinforcing its relationships with major healthcare information platforms and hospital partners. Continued integration of Doximity's physician data and appointment-booking technology may strengthen demand for its digital solutions while helping hospitals attract patients. The partnership also reinforces the value of Doximity's extensive physician database, creating opportunities to expand its hospital-facing services and deepen its role in the patient acquisition process.

DOCS currently has a market capitalization of $5.45 billion.

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Doximity will continue supporting three key U.S. News offerings. Its physician data powers Doctor Finder, which helps patients identify doctors and book appointments with hospital partners. Its Patient Connect product enables appointment scheduling and links patients directly to participating healthcare providers. Doximity will also remain the exclusive third-party provider of the Expert Opinion physician survey, which contributes to U.S. News' hospital rankings.

The extended partnership strengthens Doximity’s role as a data provider for U.S. News’ physician- and hospital-facing products, combining U.S. News’ independent rankings and healthcare platform with Doximity’s physician network, data and technology. With over 65 million Americans using U.S. News annually to research healthcare options, the collaboration helps connect patients' care decisions with practical next steps, including finding physicians and scheduling appointments with participating hospitals.

Industry Prospects Favoring the Market

According to Precedence Research, the U.S. patient referral management software market was valued at $5.82 billion in 2025 and is projected to witness a CAGR of 17% from 2026 to 2035.

Factors like a large healthcare ecosystem of healthcare providers, rising demand for integrated referral solutions, widespread EHR adoption and CMS and ONC initiatives promoting interoperability and seamless data exchange are boosting market growth.

Other News

Doximity recently announced that it has become a founding partner in Fireworks’ Specialized Intelligence Index, featuring leading AI benchmarks across healthcare, law and customer support. The company is also launching its open-source Bedside Bench to evaluate clinical AI performance in real-world medical scenarios. Independently graded by Fireworks, Doximity Ask ranked first against leading frontier models.

DOCS’ Zacks Rank & Key Picks

Currently, Doximity carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Some better-ranked stocks from the broader medical space are OPKO Health (OPK - Free Report) , Globus Medical (GMED - Free Report) and Merit Medical Systems (MMSI - Free Report) .

OPKO Health, currently flaunting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reported a second-quarter 2026 adjusted loss of 1 cent per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 87.5%. Revenues of $163.6 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 24.7%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

OPK has an estimated earnings growth rate of 23.3% for 2026. The company’s earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 95.1%.

Globus Medical, currently carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reported a second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.34, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.6%. Revenues of $789.6 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.4%.

GMED has an estimated long-term earnings growth rate of 12.4%. The company’s earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 27.9%.

Merit Medical Systems, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.19, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 23.9%. Revenues of $418.8 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.5%.

MMSI has an estimated long-term earnings growth rate of 10.4%. MMSI’s earnings surpassed estimates in the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 14.1%.

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