telemedicine physician houston

Telemedicine

What is it?

From the safety of your home, you will be able to talk to our providers via a video conference app.

For which cases is it available?

High risk patients

If you believe you have Covid-19, best is to stay home and schedule a telemedicine consultation to limit contagion risk with other patients at our clinic.

 

Sick patients not requiring extensive exam

Diabetes, cholesterol, allergies… If you have been treated for chronic diseases or another condition not requiring a physical hand-on exam, telemedicine is for you.

 

Patients without transportation

If you cannot rely on a transportation service to come to our clinic, call us to check if you are eligible to a telemedicine consultation.

 

What are the requirements?
  • Computer/phone with speaker and video camera. 
  • Stable internet connection.
  • Install Google Meet on your phone or visit https://meet.google.com on computer. 

How do you protect my health privacy?

All Virtual Meeting will have a documented medical note like a regular visit, following HIPPA rules. Your private information will never be shared to any third party, beside your insurance for billing reasons.

How do I schedule a telemedicine meeting?

For new patients

You have additional steps to follow, see below.

  1. Fill out our initial encounter forms, and medical consent.
  2. Provide copy of your driving license (or any official identification document).
  3. Send these documents to us (email, fax)
  4. Make sure you installed Google meet with a good internet connection.
  5. Call office to schedule a meeting time. Payment must be made at that time.

 

For established patients

    1. Make sure you installed Google meet with a good internet connection.
    2. Call office to schedule a meeting time. Payment must be made at that time.

 

Our job

    1. We will check your insurance and payment.
    2. We will give you the meeting number to log to with the app.
How much does a virtual medical consultation cost?

For insurance patients:

We will verify your insurance, coverage copay, and deductible if any.

 

For no-insurance patients:

Fees depend on consultation time:

  • Less than 20 mn: $35
  • 20+ mn: $45
  • After-hour consultation: $45

NARCOTIC, PAIN MEDICATION, SEDATIVES REFILLS ARE NOT ALLOWED WITH TELEMEDICINE.

All medical consultations are final, unless you face technical difficulties to connect with the app.