Telemedicine Specialist

What is telemedicine?

Telemedicine at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center is a meeting with your medical provider on a phone or other electronic device.

This option means you can chat with a medical professional from the comfort of your home, workplace, car, or other convenient location without traveling to a doctor’s office.

What are the benefits of telemedicine?

Some of the many benefits you can experience with telemedicine at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center include:

• Time savings
• Cost-saving
• Convenience
• No sick patient exposure
• No need for childcare
• No need to take time off from work

Your South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center provider can complete physical examinations via facetime to ensure quality care for you and your family members. They offer home medical visits, too.

You receive the same top-quality care, privacy, and time spent with providers during telemedicine appointments as you do via in-person visits.

What should I expect during telemedicine appointments?

Your South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center provider calls you at your scheduled appointment time. They discuss your symptoms, medical history, and the reason for your appointment. Your provider completes a physical exam if needed and discusses your treatment options. 

They may recommend completing in-office or home diagnostic tests, such as nasal or throat swabs, urine tests, blood tests, allergy testing, asthma tests, X-rays, or other imaging procedures before diagnosing your condition and developing an effective treatment.

Will I need treatment?

If you need treatment, your South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center specialist might recommend more rest and fluids, lifestyle changes, over-the-counter or prescription medicines, or additional treatments for an illness, disease, or injury. They can refer you to highly-trained specialists if necessary for complex medical problems.

Your South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center specialist personalizes each solution to give you the best outcome. They follow up to ensure the treatment works the way it’s designed and can make changes to your plan if needed to maximize your quality of life.

To schedule a telemedicine visit at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center, call the office or book an appointment online today.