Dr First
Rockville, US · Founded 2000 · Delaware corporation · 462 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
DrFirst provides integrated medication management workflows and e-prescribing technology for healthcare organizations, enabling better coordination across prescribing, patient adherence, and medication data optimization.
Founders & leadership
Dr First was founded in 2000 by James F. Chen.
JF
James F. ChenFounder
EC
Edward C. LeeExecutive
GC
G. Cameron DeemerExecutive
JW
Jieh-Shan WangExecutive
DS

David SamuelsExecutive
Board
HH
Hai Hua ChengBoard director
LN
Luyen NguyenBoard director
CC
Charlie ChenBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$28.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015
▶$25MraisedOct 2015 · 1 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$25MraisedOct 2015 · 1 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Edward C. LeeExecutive Officer, Director
- David SamuelsExecutive Officer
- Luyen NguyenDirector
- Charlie ChenDirector
- Hai Hua ChengDirector
- G. Cameron DeemerExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael McGinnDirector
- Jieh-Shan WangExecutive Officer, Director
- James F. ChenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Oct 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedMay 2015 · 1 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$3.5MraisedMay 2015 · 1 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James F. ChenExecutive Officer, Director
- Edward C. LeeExecutive Officer, Director
- Hai Hua ChengDirector
- G. Cameron DeemerExecutive Officer, Director
- Luyen NguyenDirector
- Jieh-Shan WangExecutive Officer, Director
- Charlie ChenDirector
- David SamuelsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 6
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Practice Better110 shared keywordsPractice Better is a practice management platform and EHR used by health and wellness practitioners to run operations and deliver client care. It integrates with That Clean Life to add nutrition planning tools within the same portal.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dr First do?
- DrFirst provides integrated medication management workflows and e-prescribing technology for healthcare organizations, enabling better coordination across prescribing, patient adherence, and medication data optimization.
- Who founded Dr First?
- Dr First was founded by James F. Chen in 2000.
- Who are Dr First's investors?
- Dr First's investors include Savano Capital Partners, Sixth Street.
- How much funding has Dr First raised?
- Dr First has disclosed $28.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Dr First headquartered?
- Dr First is headquartered in Rockville, US.

