Telemedicine in Sparks |
Telecare and Virtual Visits | American Family Care

Sparks, NV

Urgent Care Telehealth

American Family Care location in Sparks, NV is providing telemedicine visits for our patients to ensure they can access care whenever they need to. Telemedicine visits and access allows patients that have difficulty traveling or need a more flexible option for healthcare.

Our provider team can consult patients, evaluate injuries, diagnose symptoms, and recommend coordinated care all through telemedicine. All our patients need is audio and video capabilities to get the care they need. If you have any questions, please call our provider team at our urgent care location. above, we’ve provided resources to explain what telemedicine is, the services we can provide via telemedicine, and why patients don’t have to delay care during this global healthcare crisis.

Most insurance plans cover telemedicine, but we advise speaking with your health plan administrator to double check. All copays and payments are due before the visit on the day of service. This is a non-refundable service, if you need to come into the office for further evaluation a new charge will accrue at that time for the new visit. We offer a great cash option for non-insured patients, please call us for pricing.

What is Telemedicine? How does it work?

Telemedicine is defined as the practice of using technology to deliver medical from a distance, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Patients can connect to providers through a dedicated portal, with an internet connection and computer with audio/video capabilities. Our provider team can then provide a variety of urgent care services, treatment recommendations, and other crucial services through digital means.

Telemedicine is ideal for patients that need to get care but are unable to travel at the moment. A virtual visit allows our provider team to provide detailed and collaborative care for a variety of needs.

Patients now have an efficient and effective way to get the care they need, all from the comfort of home. If you’re curious about insurance accepted for telemedicine, please refer to your insurance carrier for covered benefits.

Telemedicine Services available at American Family Care locations in Sparks, NV.

Here are all the conditions and needs we can treat via telemedicine: Please call our location for more information about covered services and accepted insurances.

For what we can see through telemed:

• Allergy symptoms - Hives, etc. (Non-life threatening)
• Bug Bites
• Eczema
• Poison Ivy
• Psoriasis
• Mild Sunburn
• Cold Sores
• Canker Sores
• Cold
• Sore Throat (May require a visit to AFC if suspecting Strep or requiring strep testing - separate cost)
• Diarrhea
• Outer Ear Infections
• Eye Infection, Pinkeye, Styes
• Head Lice
• Birth Control Renewal (Will require a visit to the nearest lab for a culture - separate cost/insurance)
• Infected Toenail or Fingernail
• Minor Burns
• Minor Rashes (e.g. Impetigo, Shingles, Ringworm)
• Newly Onset Cough
• Refill Certain Medication for 1 Month or Less
• Sinus Infection or Sinusitis
• Simple STD’s or STI’s (Will require lab visit - seperate cost/insurance)
• Fever
• Urinary Tract Infections (Will require a visit to the nearest lab for a culture - seperate cost/insurance)
• TB-QuantiFERON orders (Will require lab visit - separate cost/insurance)

What we cannot do through telemed:

• No Inner Ear Infection
• No Narcotic or Controlled Substance Including New or Renewal of Any Kind
• No Prescriptions Over One Month
• No Chest Pain
• No Pelvic, Genital, Rectal, Breast Exams
• No Psychiatric Conditions
• No Emergency Symptoms Including Dialing 911 (Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Allergic Reaction, Chocking, Altered Consciousness, Head or Neck Injury)
• No Pregnancy, Birth Control, No New Prescriptions or Birth Control Advice
• No Workers’ Compensation or Occupational Health Visits
• No Referrals to Specialist
• No Physicals or Sports Physicals
• No Suturing, Suturing Removal, or Wound Care