Teledoctor appointments

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Apr 20, 2020 9:38 AM

Anyone ever use a teledoc service?

I have a rash near my ankle that won't go away so I've been trying to get in to a dermatologist for a while. Yeah, good luck. I logged into my United Healthcare account and saw teledoc visits were free through early June due to covid-19 so I figured what the hell. Signed up for a video call, waited about 10 minutes, talked with a doctor for about a minute, including awkwardly putting my foot up on my desk to show him my ankle, and had a prescription ready to pick up the next morning.

It was a pretty great experience overall, definitely something I would do in the future if needed.

iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843

9,465 posts 100 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Apr 20, 2020 9:56 AM

We did one through United Healthcare as well, for our 7 month old, and it was great. Prescription was ready to be picked up in a couple of hours. On my wife's insurance through UHC it is also cheaper than an in office visit.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Apr 20, 2020 10:01 AM

The best part was start to finish I was done in 20 minutes. From deciding to sign up for the appointment, to being done with it, all from the comfort of my own home. If I had to go to a physical location I'd be looking at a couple hours at least, I would imagine.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Apr 20, 2020 10:26 AM

posted by justincredible
Anyone ever use a teledoc service?

I have a rash near my ankle that won't go away so I've been trying to get in to a dermatologist for a while. Yeah, good luck. I logged into my United Healthcare account and saw teledoc visits were free through early June due to covid-19 so I figured what the hell. Signed up for a video call, waited about 10 minutes, talked with a doctor for about a minute, including awkwardly putting my foot up on my desk to show him my ankle, and had a prescription ready to pick up the next morning.

It was a pretty great experience overall, definitely something I would do in the future if needed.

My son just had a dermatology one on Friday. It went well. My wife and I both had one about 2 weeks ago.

My school insurance has had the teledoctor for about 2 years and they love it.....I’ve not used it until this Covid thing as my step mom is a nurse practitioner

geeblock Member

1,123 posts 0 reps Joined May 2018

Mon, Apr 20, 2020 12:31 PM

I do it every time medical treatment is needed pretty much. Usually 20$ under my ins

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual

10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 8:15 AM

TelHeath will be a future way of medical visits. Wife works in the mental health business COVID-19 has created Telheath and business is booming...

The world will be a changing because of COVID-19

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