Who we are
Healthcare market research firm specializing in rare disease & hard-to-reach populations
MedPanel is a healthcare market research company with over 20 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, digital health, and HEOR organizations. In particular, we help clients make informed, evidence-based decisions through high-quality research.
Our expertise focuses on rare disease research, patient recruitment, and physician advisory studies. As a result, we deliver reliable insights across some of the most complex and challenging therapeutic areas worldwide.

Custom Research, Built on Access
MedPanel designs and executes custom qualitative and quantitative research for life science companies, CROs, and healthcare consultancies. In addition, our work spans the full research lifecycle — from study design and participant recruitment to fieldwork, analysis, and strategic reporting.
What truly sets us apart, however, is access. Our proprietary global network of physicians, rare disease patients, caregivers, and healthcare executives provides clients with direct access to respondents that traditional research panels often cannot reach. As a result, we enable more targeted and reliable data collection.
Furthermore, every participant is carefully verified, and each study is conducted in full compliance with industry regulations. Therefore, clients can trust the quality, accuracy, and integrity of every insight we deliver.
The Principles Behind Every Study
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Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical and compliance standards — HIPAA and GDPR — in every study we conduct, without exception.
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Collaboration
We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, designing studies that answer the right questions and deliver decision-ready evidence.
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Expertise
Our consultants bring decades of experience across rare disease, specialty therapeutics, research methodologies, and global markets.
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Impact
We measure success by the quality of decisions our research enables — from drug development to commercialization to patient access.
Guided by Experience
Janet Bernard
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Janet Bernard has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare market research and consulting. She has built and led global research communities of physicians, hospital executives, and patients — helping leading life science companies gather insights that shape clinical development, commercialization, and patient engagement strategies. Her leadership ensures every MedPanel project is executed with precision, compliance, and an unwavering commitment to client outcomes.
Held to the Standards That Matter
HIPAA compliant
GDPR compliant
Physician-verified participants
20+ Years in operation
Frequently Asked Questions
MedPanel is a specialist healthcare market research company based in Groton, Massachusetts. In particular, we focus on rare disease patient recruitment, physician advisory research, and both qualitative and quantitative studies. As a result, we support pharmaceutical, biotech, and HEOR clients in generating reliable insights across global markets.
Our core differentiator is access to hard-to-reach populations, particularly rare disease patients and specialist physicians. In fact, we have built our network specifically to support rare and ultra-rare conditions, where traditional research panels often have little or no coverage. As a result, we are able to identify highly relevant participants more efficiently.
Furthermore, every participant’s diagnosis is carefully verified before they join a study. Therefore, clients can rely on the accuracy, quality, and integrity of the data collected.
Our clients include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations (CROs), healthcare consultancies, HEOR teams, medical device companies, and patient advocacy organizations. In addition, we support a wide range of research needs across the healthcare sector. For example, our studies span from early clinical development to post-launch market assessment. As a result, we provide valuable insights at every stage of the product lifecycle.
MedPanel is headquartered in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. However, we conduct research on a global scale, ensuring broad access to diverse patient populations. In addition, we follow GDPR-compliant processes for European studies while maintaining localized recruitment expertise in key international markets. As a result, we deliver consistent, high-quality research across regions.
See MedPanel in Action
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Aligned With Global Standards
We align our research practices with global healthcare standards and trusted organizations. Learn more from these authoritative sources:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Global health leadership and research standards
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Leading biomedical research organization
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
Rare disease advocacy and patient support
Orphanet Rare Disease Database
Comprehensive rare disease information resource

