Why general databases don't work for healthcare
Apollo is excellent at what it does—B2B sales prospecting. But physician recruiting has unique requirements that general databases can't meet.
Not built for healthcare
Apollo.io is designed for B2B sales prospecting. Physician data is sparse, and healthcare-specific fields like specialty, NPI, and license status are missing.
Limited physician coverage
General databases focus on business professionals. Physician coverage is incomplete, especially for those in private practice or smaller health systems.
No specialty filtering
You can't filter by medical specialty, subspecialty, or practice type. "Cardiologist in Houston" requires manual searching and verification.
Work emails only
Apollo focuses on business email domains. But work emails at hospitals get filtered or ignored. Personal emails get responses.
Data quality issues
Business databases often have outdated or incorrect physician info. Doctors move practices frequently, and Apollo can't keep up.
Expensive for healthcare use
Apollo's pricing is designed for sales teams making thousands of touches. Physician recruiting has different needs and economics.
Healthcare recruiting needs healthcare data
RecruitPhysician is built from the ground up for physician recruiting—with the fields, filters, and data quality healthcare recruiters actually need.
32+ Specialties
Filter by exact specialty
Personal Emails
Bypass hospital filters
Mobile Numbers
Direct physician contact
City-Level Search
Precise location targeting
Apollo.io vs RecruitPhysician
| Feature | Apollo.io | RecruitPhysician |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose Built For | B2B Sales | Healthcare Recruiting |
| Specialty Filtering | Not available | 32+ specialties |
| Personal Emails | Limited | Primary focus |
| Physician Mobile Numbers | Rare | Widely available |
| NPI Data | Not included | Included |
| Data Accuracy | General business | Healthcare verified |
| Location Filtering | Basic | City-level precision |
| Pricing | $49-99+/user/month | $199/month total |
Right tool for the right job
Apollo excels at B2B sales. RecruitPhysician excels at healthcare recruiting. Use each for what they're designed for.
When Apollo Makes Sense
- Excellent for B2B sales prospecting
- Good coverage of business executives
- Email sequences and automation built-in
- Chrome extension for LinkedIn
Great for: Sales teams, B2B prospecting, tech recruiting
When RecruitPhysician Makes Sense
- Built specifically for physician recruiting
- Personal emails that bypass hospital filters
- Specialty and location filtering
- Verified healthcare-specific data
Great for: Healthcare recruiters, medical staffing, hospitals
Pro tip: If you're recruiting healthcare administrators or executives, Apollo might work. For physicians specifically? You need healthcare-specific data.
Better data, better price
Apollo charges per user, per month, with limits on exports. RecruitPhysician is one flat price for unlimited everything.
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