# Ria Health

> Ria Health is a San Francisco-based telehealth company that treats alcohol use disorder entirely online. Founded in 2015 by addiction physician Dr. John Mendelson, it combines FDA-approved anti-craving medications (including naltrexone and The Sinclair Method), recovery coaching, digital progress tracking and a smartphone breathalyzer into a physician-managed program available in all 50 states. Ria treats drinking as a medical condition rather than a moral failing, offering flexible goals from moderation to abstinence, with care reimbursed by major insurers.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** John Mendelson (Founder & Chief Medical Officer)
- **Team size:** ~76 employees
- **Products:** Ria Health Program, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), The Sinclair Method (TSM), Recovery Coaching & Counseling, Ria Health App & Smart Breathalyzer
- **Notable:** Helped over 4,000 members moderate or quit drinking via telehealth, Members in active treatment see an average 50% reduction in drinking within the first month, Earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care

## Products & services

- **Ria Health Program** — A physician-managed telehealth program for alcohol use disorder combining FDA-approved anti-craving medication, recovery coaching, and digital tracking, available in all 50 states.
- **Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)** — Prescriptions for FDA-approved medications including naltrexone, acamprosate, gabapentin, topiramate, disulfiram and baclofen to reduce cravings and support drinking-reduction goals.
- **The Sinclair Method (TSM)** — A naltrexone-based protocol that blocks alcohol's reward response to gradually reduce cravings, offered as a core treatment pathway.
- **Recovery Coaching & Counseling** — Weekly one-on-one sessions with certified recovery coaches and licensed clinicians using CBT and motivational interviewing.
- **Ria Health App & Smart Breathalyzer** — A mobile app with a connected Bluetooth breathalyzer for tracking blood alcohol readings, progress and medication over time.
- **Family & Support Programs** — Programs and virtual support to involve family members and peers in a member's recovery.

## Achievements

- Helped over 4,000 members moderate or quit drinking via telehealth
- Members in active treatment see an average 50% reduction in drinking within the first month
- Earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care
- Grew nationwide coverage to all 50 states
- In-network access for an estimated 50 million insured people
- Raised roughly $30.5M in total funding across Series A and Series B

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Raised approximately $12.5M in Series B growth capital led by Peloton Equity to accelerate access to patient-driven AUD treatment.
- **2023-05** — Appointed managed-care veteran Bill Stapleton (founder of HealthPlanOne) as CEO; co-founder Tom Nix moved to Chief Strategy Officer.
- **2021** — Closed $18M Series A to scale nationwide telehealth treatment for alcohol use disorder.

## Links

- Website: https://riahealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riahealth
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RiaHealthSF
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKskt4Rc9E6Rm2eZjR3PseQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riahealth/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/RiaHealth

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Last updated: 2026-07-18