Telehealth
What is Telehealth?
Telehealth, or a “virtual visit,” is a consultation with one of our pediatricians via video conferencing. This option is convenient, allows your child to be seen without coming into our office, and provides care by your regular pediatrician (who knows your child’s full history and has access to their medical chart).
Virtual visits are not for all conditions. We can provide telehealth care for some of the following acute care concerns:
- Allergies
- Constipation
- Tick bites without rash
- Behavioral and mental health concerns – sleep problems, tantrums, school issues
Before Your Appointment
- Write down all of the medicines and supplements your child has been taking.
- Write down any questions you have, so you don't forget them during your telehealth visit.
- Make sure you are in an area with good wifi strength.
- Do not navigate away from the telehealth platform while waiting for the doctor to log in to the visit.
- Do not plan to drive a car during the telehealth visit.
Different Types of Telehealth Appointments
Not all acute care concerns can be treated via telehealth. We cannot listen to your child’s lungs or see their ears, we cannot evaluate ear pain, or significant coughs, or assess concerns that require laboratory evaluation such as urinary tract infections and strep or flu testing via telehealth.
It is also possible that after video conferencing, we may ask you to bring your child in for an in-person sick visit if we need to perform a physical exam that reaches beyond the abilities of video conferencing.
Appointments for telehealth visits can be made by calling our office.
As of April 2021, many insurers no longer cover telehealth appointments. Please contact your insurer to confirm coverage before booking an appointment.