# Zocdoc opens its booking network to AI agents, starting with Instinct > Source: > Published: 2026-10-28 10:11:30+00:00 # Zocdoc opens its booking network to AI agents, starting with Instinct **Founder Oliver Kharraz says registered agents can search providers, check insurance and book appointments through Zocdoc, starting with a partnership with Instinct.** By [RuntimeWire Staff](https://runtimewire.com/author/runtimewire-staff) · Published Primary source: [PR Newswire Business Technology](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/as-others-put-up-walls-zocdoc-opens-its-doors-and-welcomes-ai-agents-to-reliably-connect-patients-to-care-302921530.html) ## Why it matters Zocdoc is positioning years of provider, insurance and scheduling integrations as infrastructure for third-party agents, a strategy that could make it a booking layer beyond its own marketplace. Its reported agent-traffic growth is striking, but the company has not supplied a baseline or measurement method. [Zocdoc](https://www.zocdoc.com/about/?ref=runtimewire) is opening its provider-booking infrastructure to AI agents, letting them find clinicians, check insurance and book appointments directly on providers' calendars. The October 28th announcement includes a partnership with [Instinct](https://instinct.com/?ref=runtimewire), giving the AI agent access to Zocdoc's system for those tasks.… When you purchase through links in our articles, [we may earn a small commission](https://runtimewire.com/affiliate-monetization-standards). This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.