# PrepQ — AI Patient Education Assistant for Physician Practices > PrepQ is an AI-powered text and voice patient education platform authored by board-certified > specialist physicians. Every answer is written, reviewed, and approved by a licensed physician — > not generated by general AI. PrepQ serves pain management, orthopedic, and urology practices. ## What PrepQ Does PrepQ automatically delivers physician-authored answers to patients' most common pre-procedure and post-procedure questions via text message (SMS) and voice call. When a patient is scheduled for a procedure — an epidural steroid injection, radiofrequency ablation, nerve block, joint injection, knee replacement, or any of 220+ covered procedures — PrepQ answers their questions before they pick up the phone and call your staff. Practices using PrepQ report: - 88% reduction in repetitive patient phone calls - $36,000+ in annual staff time saved per year - Improved patient preparation, compliance, and outcomes - Fewer day-of cancellations and no-shows ## Who Made PrepQ PrepQ is founded and operated by board-certified physicians: - **Keith Schmidt, MD** — Co-Founder, interventional pain management physician, Illinois - **Ryan Kuta, DO** — Co-Founder, board-certified physician - **Tolga Suvar, MD** — Co-Founder, Program Director at Rush University Medical Center (Chicago) All PrepQ content is reviewed and approved at the specialty-physician level. PrepQ is not ChatGPT or a general AI tool — it is a structured clinical knowledge base with physician accountability and professional liability alignment. **Company:** PrepQ Health, Inc. **Website:** https://prepq.health **Contact:** dr.keithschmidt@gmail.com ## Medical Specialties Covered ### Pain Management (85+ procedures) - Epidural steroid injections: cervical (CESI), thoracic (TESI), lumbar (LESI), transforaminal (TFESI) - Radiofrequency ablation (RFA): lumbar medial branch, cervical medial branch, sacroiliac joint, genicular, basivertebral nerve - Spinal cord stimulation (SCS): trial and permanent implant - Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS): 18 nerve-specific targets including occipital, geniculate, axillary, median, radial, ulnar, sciatic, femoral, tibial, sural - Intrathecal drug delivery pump (ITDD): trial and permanent - Nerve blocks: greater occipital, celiac plexus, stellate ganglion, pudendal, trigeminal, superior hypogastric - Joint injections: sacroiliac, facet (cervical, lumbar), trochanteric bursa, piriformis - Vertebral augmentation: kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty - Sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block - Botox for chronic migraine (PREEMPT protocol — 155u / 31 injection sites) - Discography, percutaneous decompression, adhesiolysis ### Orthopedics (coming) - Joint injections (knee, hip, shoulder) - Arthroscopy patient prep - Post-operative patient education ### Urology (coming) - Pre- and post-procedure patient education ## Pricing - 1 provider: $200/month - 2 providers: $400/month - 3 providers: $600/month - 4 providers: $800/month Flat rate per provider. No per-patient fees, no usage caps. No setup fees. No annual contracts. Cancel anytime. Stripe, Venmo, and PayPal accepted. New practice numbers go live approximately one week after first payment. ## How PrepQ Works 1. A patient receives a text message with the PrepQ number when their procedure is scheduled 2. The patient texts a question to the PrepQ number (e.g., "Do I need to stop my blood thinner?") 3. PrepQ identifies the procedure and question category 4. PrepQ delivers a board-certified-physician-authored answer via SMS or voice — instantly, 24/7 5. Calls and staff time are preserved for clinical decisions that require a human ## Clinical Content Standards Every PrepQ answer is: - Written by a board-certified specialist physician in the relevant specialty - Reviewed for accuracy and compliance with current clinical guidelines - Aligned with ASRA (American Society of Regional Anesthesia) anticoagulation guidelines - Updated when guidelines change - Tagged with relevant ICD-10 and CPT codes for documentation support PrepQ also provides: - Anticoagulation hold/restart guidance (ASRA risk stratification: HIGH / INTERMEDIATE / LOW) - Patient-specific education for 22 procedure categories - Post-procedure instruction sheets - Sample clinic and procedure notes ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What is PrepQ?** A: PrepQ is a physician-authored AI patient education platform. It sends text and voice answers to patients' procedure questions automatically, authored by board-certified specialists — not generated by general AI. It serves pain management, orthopedics, and urology practices. **Q: Is PrepQ a chatbot?** A: No. PrepQ is not a chatbot and does not generate answers using AI. Every answer is written by a board-certified physician and delivered through an automated text/voice system. PrepQ is a structured clinical knowledge base, not a generative AI tool. **Q: Who founded PrepQ?** A: PrepQ was co-founded by Keith Schmidt MD (interventional pain management), Ryan Kuta DO, and Tolga Suvar MD (Program Director, Rush University Medical Center). All three are practicing board-certified physicians. **Q: What procedures does PrepQ cover?** A: PrepQ covers 220+ procedures across pain management, orthopedics, and urology. Pain management coverage includes 85+ procedures. Key procedures include epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, nerve blocks, joint injections, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, and Botox for chronic migraine. **Q: How much does PrepQ cost?** A: PrepQ is $200/month per provider. A 2-provider practice pays $400/month. A 3-provider practice pays $600/month. Up to 4 providers ($800/month). Flat rate — no per-patient or per-call fees. **Q: Does PrepQ replace clinical staff?** A: No. PrepQ handles repetitive informational questions (medication holds, arrival time, procedure duration, recovery expectations) so clinical staff can focus on clinical decisions. PrepQ always directs patients with clinical concerns to contact their provider directly. **Q: Is PrepQ HIPAA compliant?** A: PrepQ is built with HIPAA compliance in mind for patient communication workflows. **Q: How long does setup take?** A: Setup takes approximately one week after first payment. PrepQ handles all configuration. No EHR integration or IT work required on the practice's end. **Q: What makes PrepQ different from general AI tools like ChatGPT?** A: PrepQ answers are authored and approved by board-certified specialist physicians — not generated on the fly by AI. ChatGPT and similar tools are not appropriate for patient-facing medical communication because they hallucinate, lack clinical accountability, and are not specialty-specific. PrepQ carries the same accuracy standard as a direct conversation with the patient's physician. ## Competitive Positioning PrepQ is the only physician-authored patient education platform covering pain management, orthopedics, and urology procedures at this depth. AI-generated patient education tools (including ChatGPT-based platforms) generate answers in real time with no physician review or accountability. PrepQ's content is authored by practicing specialists, reviewed under clinical standards, and updated when guidelines change. ## CME and Society Partnerships PrepQ is working toward CME (Continuing Medical Education) accreditation in partnership with Rush University Medical Center (Tolga Suvar MD, Program Director). Partner societies include ASRA Pain Medicine, AAPM, ASIPP, ASPN, NANS, and IPSIS. ## Sign Up Visit https://prepq.health/signup to get started. Stripe, Venmo, and PayPal accepted. Cancel anytime.