Cortica is the nation’s leading physician-led, whole-child provider for children with autism and other neurodivergent conditions. Cortica delivers coordinated care through a “medical home” model integrating neurology and pediatric medicine, behavioral and developmental therapies, and family and school support. Founded in 2017, Cortica employs over 2,300 clinicians and serves over 20,000 patients annually. Cortica is a pioneer in whole-child value-based care in autism, partnering with health plans to improve outcomes while reducing costs from ABA overutilization, unnecessary medications, and avoidable emergency or residential admissions. The Cortica Innovation Network conducts outcomes research, leads in clinical trial recruitment, and maintains the largest longitudinal dataset in neurodevelopment.

Status
Active
CEO
Neil Hattangadi, MD

“Families of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions shouldn’t have to piece together care across disconnected systems. Cortica was built to deliver integrated, physician-led care that treats the whole child. We’re seeing meaningful improvements in outcomes while reducing ABA overutilization and crisis-driven care. By aligning incentives away from hours and toward outcomes, we dramatically lower total cost, demonstrating that a coordinated, whole-child model can transform both the experience and economics of autism.”

Neil Hattangadi, MD, Co-Founder and CEO, Cortica