Kathryn P.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“Smooth integration and excellent turnaround”
Pros
What I appreciate most is how smoothly Kareo integrates with my EHR system. typically I get a response within 24 to 48 hours after claims are submitted to the insurer. When there's an issue with an ICD-10 code I have entered, Kareo alerts me before I finalize and send the claim. On the rare occasions a claim is rejected or denied, Kareo provides a clear, specific explanation for the reason so that I can correct the issue quickly. The turnaround times are excellent and Kareo also gives me clear insight into how I am doing with patient collections which has helped my practice greatly.
Cons
It took a couple of weeks for Kareo to fully integrate with our business processes and run smoothly but I could always reach the support I needed.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
eric D.
Medical Practice, 11-50 employees
Less than a year
“Bait and switch with terrible support”
Pros
The pricing is the only aspect I genuinely liked about it. their pitch was excellent and it really fooled my team.
Cons
I found it to be a bait and switch as overall it's hard to use, doesn't save any of my templates, the billing system drove my staff up the wall and the customer support was terrible.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
1
Value for money
1
Customer Support
1
Functionality
1
Charles
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Lacking support and no flexibility”
Pros
Overall, my initial experience getting started felt positive. the platform appeared fairly comprehensive with a lot of features and while the staff were friendly, it was obvious they were stretched thin.
Cons
I found the customer support to be very lacking and the system offers almost no flexibility when it comes to the calendar or website layout.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
4
Value for money
2
Customer Support
2
Functionality
4
Maggie
Medical Practice, 11-50 employees
More than a year
“Attractive pricing but impossible integration”
Pros
I find the pricing really attractive for startups that are trying to cut costs.
Cons
For me, plugging this into other platforms has been a real struggle and sometimes flat-out impossible.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
4
Value for money
6
Customer Support
2
Functionality
4
Dillon L.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than 6 months
“Well thought-out and impresses”
Pros
At my clinic we have recently switched over to Kareo and I am genuinely impressed. It's a well thought-out program that elevates the overall user experience. It doesn't feel overly difficult to navigate as long as you take advantage of the free training that comes with it. It usually takes a few sessions for everything to make sense but once you work through those lessons the different pieces start to fall into place.
Cons
I am frustrated by the strict time limit imposed on the training. For example, the moment you activate your account the clock starts and you generally only have about sixty days maybe even fewer to finish the training. That might seem like plenty but when you're working full time in a clinic it can easily feel insufficient. I'd much prefer the training to be available indefinitely so I can complete it on my own schedule, or at the very least allow the system administrator to set a deadline when necessary instead of enforcing a forced expiration.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
8
John L.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Provides no real advantages”
Pros
From my experience, this EHR provides no real advantages when compared to other similar systems.
Cons
I have come to believe this company hasn't prioritized clinical practice. To me it looks like a long-established billing business that tacked on an EHR mainly to increase revenue from clinicians. I cannot reliably place medication orders as the platform fails repeatedly. There are frequent breakdowns, whether it's standard electronic prescribing, e-prescribing for controlled substances, or sometimes both at once. Meaningful customer support is essentially nonexistent. I have seen physicians, even the clinic owner, struggle to explain basic problems to the IT team. Instead, no matter who I am or what role I hold, I am forced to call customer support and spend an excessive amount of my time only to speak with a low-level phone agent who says they'll 'escalate' the problem to IT. That promise rarely leads to any follow-up or accountability. Issues go unresolved and nothing gets fixed or addressed in a timely way. I cannot get hold of anyone who actually has the ability to take action and solve the problem.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
1
Value for money
1
Customer Support
1
Functionality
1
Vanessa L.
Medical Practice, 11-50 employees
Less than 6 months
“Looks good but templates are all same”
Pros
I like how the website looks but now that I have seen other users who have gone with this company, it feels like all the templates are the same and lack any real individuality
Cons
I am frustrated that it doesn't integrate well support is terrible, taking 10-11 business days to do anything and then they bill you an arm and a leg to fix the features that don't work
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
4
Value for money
2
Customer Support
2
Functionality
2
PeGGY
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“excellent and personable customer support”
Pros
I have found their customer support to be excellent whenever I have questions or need help sorting out specific problems. The team is personable and stays with me until the issue is resolved. The platform is fairly user-friendly overall. There are a few minor things I'd like to see changed but they're manageable and I already sent them my suggested improvements.
Cons
One thing I'd like to change is the ability to reopen schedule days that have been blocked by a template right now I can still put patients on those dates but it would be much nicer if the day itself showed as 'open'. I also wish there was a reminders tab or a simple FYI feature to flag tasks I need to complete and it would be helpful to get alerts when new faxes arrive in the documents area.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
8
eunice n.
Hospital & Health Care, 1-10 employees
Less than 6 months
“ease of use and friendly service”
Pros
For me, the ease of use and the friendly customer service really make a difference and the price is very reasonable. I picked up Kareo quickly and found it simple to learn.
Cons
I wish they offered customer service 24/7 so I could get help whenever I need it.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Aamr
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Switch was a difficult with no training”
Pros
I liked the web-based scheduling and being able to switch over after just a few days but honestly that switch was a sham because there wasn't any real training.
Cons
There was no automatic fax capability, the support was extremely weak and I often got replies telling me to watch a video or read below it feels like they're squeezing every possible penny.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
2
Value for money
2
Customer Support
2
Functionality
2
Jenifer L.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Pretty simple with outstanding support”
Pros
I find Kareo pretty simple to use even if I am not tech-savvy. Their customer support is outstanding, consistently patient and incredibly helpful every single time too.
Cons
At first I felt misled by the so-called success coach. He seemed determined to rush through everything to meet his deadlines, breezing through the material at lightning pace and getting visibly irritated when I asked questions. Fortunately the customer service team could not have been more different. They actually helped me get headed in the right direction. The Kareo software itself is easy to use and the initial snags I experienced were handled by the support staff. early on I called often and each time I was met with a great deal of patience. Now that I have a better grasp, navigating Kareo is much simpler and customer service taught me useful troubleshooting tips so that most of the time I can fix problems myself without needing to call right away.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
8
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Kimberly A.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than 6 months
“Really grateful for our success coach”
Pros
I am really grateful that we have a success coach to help guide us through the system. This person checks in with me regularly to see whether I have questions and will arrange virtual time to walk through the platform and answer anything I am unsure about. Beyond that, there are several ways to get help if you ever need it, for example the Kareo help desk, Kareo University resources and live virtual tours are all available. I also appreciate that the team can push information out and even help with marketing for you which takes a lot off my plate.
Cons
I cannot really point to anything I dislike as overall the system is pretty easy to use. Plus my success coach has been fantastic, though at first it was somewhat hard to get appointments scheduled with him. We worked out a plan, however and that issue has been resolved.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Kaci
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“easy charts but details don't flow”
Pros
For me, the patient's chart is incredibly easy to use and that makes managing records much simpler and I really appreciate being able to access the EHR/webpage from anywhere. Overall it's wonderful!
Cons
I get frustrated because the details patients enter online don't flow into their charts smoothly and I have seen the system crash several times when they attempt to submit their intake paperwork which causes extra work.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
6
Functionality
10
Laura
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than 6 months
“Visually appealing and simple features”
Pros
I have found Kareo visually appealing and it's simple to locate the most important features such as patient demographics, note-writing tools and ways to communicate with staff and patients.
Cons
The medical notes could use the same visual polish as the rest of the platform because right now they feel rather templated and impersonal. I want the notes to flow more like natural sentences instead of disjointed fragments or shorthand and I'd also appreciate a dedicated nursing notes section to capture more specific nursing observations.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
HeIDI
Medical Practice, 11-50 employees
More than a year
“Support always available to help”
Pros
From my experience, the customer support team is always available to help when I have questions. they really know their way around the system and most of the time my issues are resolved on the first call.
Cons
I have no complaints, I am happy and delighted with the service.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Jill T.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Learn on demand and simple for staff”
Pros
For our team, I like being able to learn on demand through Kareo University and how simple it is for our staff. We really like the automated reminders and the option to send messages directly from the platform.
Cons
I am not very happy with how Kareo determines the month-end numbers. When payments are collected during a month and actually posted to our bank, the monthly report's closing figures should exactly match what appears on my bank statement.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
6
Functionality
8
Scott B.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Less than 6 months
“Quick navigation with minimal onboarding”
Pros
In my experience, the platform is built so staff can get around quickly with minimal onboarding required. The browser-based version lets us access it anywhere while still offering comprehensive, powerful features.
Cons
We noticed the reports area could be adopted more fully across our team if we had extra training, even though it's laid out clearly. We needed some specific reports that were difficult to locate but our onboarding coach showed us where to find those resources.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Mark T.
Medical Practice, 11-50 employees
More than a year
“Simple design and telehealth integration”
Pros
I really like how simple Kareo's design and layout are. they make my daily tasks much quicker and less burdensome. I am also enjoying the recently added telehealth integration as it is clear, easy to use and that kind of simplicity is invaluable in healthcare settings.
Cons
Occasionally Kareo becomes slow or lags and I suspect that's because it's handling lots of updates and a high number of users regardless, those performance hiccups interrupt my workflow when the system isn't running smoothly.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
ANUSUYA J.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“Nothing notable and lacking support”
Pros
Lately I haven't seen anything notable. to me it feels like just billing software built around the Kareo library.
Cons
My biggest issues are their customer support and electronic prescribing. The hours for support are limited and the support team's knowledge feels lacking. I often face long hold times when trying to reach them and the usual response is that their technical team is working on it. They rarely call me back which is really frustrating.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
2
Value for money
4
Customer Support
2
Functionality
6
elisha
Medical Practice, 51-100 employees
More than a year
“Very easy setup and simple use”
Pros
Personally I find the Kareo product very easy to use as setting it up was pretty simple and did not take much time.
Cons
In our practice, there are a few specific data fields we want that aren't available and we could also use more advanced reporting options to better suit our needs.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
8
Functionality
8