Telehealth

Telehealth offers straightforward, convenient access to the health care you need when an in-person visit is difficult or unnecessary. Phillip Mendoza MD, LLC has offices in Brighton, Colorado, and Anchorage, Alaska, where he provides telehealth services for many common family medicine services. Call Dr. Mendoza’s Brighton or Anchorage office to learn more about telehealth and its benefits, or book your remote consultation online today.

What is telehealth?

Telehealth is an increasingly popular way for patients to receive health care services. Instead of visiting your doctor in person, you connect using a secure internet video link.

You make a telehealth appointment by phone or online and log in to a virtual waiting room when the time comes. You can use your desktop, laptop, or mobile device and log in from anywhere with a good internet connection.

Dr. Mendoza’s telehealth system conforms to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations on data security, so you can be confident your information is protected.

Why would I want to use telehealth?

Telehealth offers several significant advantages for you, so it’s well worth considering. First, it’s more convenient. You won’t have to allow for traveling to and from the doctor’s office or waiting for your turn. You also don’t need to take as much time off work or arrange childcare. And there’s no need to bother with driving, parking, or using public transportation.

Telehealth is ideal if you live far from the office or have mobility problems, and it’s great for preventing infection because you can’t pick up anyone’s germs. You can stay home in bed instead of struggling out if you feel unwell, and using telehealth is a far less stressful option for people with mental health problems.

Can I access the same services using telehealth as I do in person?

Many of Dr. Mendoza’s primary care services are available via telehealth, including:

Chronic disease management

Telehealth is ideal for the regular reviews you need if you have a long-term health condition.

Acute care management

You can get a diagnosis and treatment for many common acute conditions. If Dr. Mendoza needs to see visible symptoms like rashes, you can use your device’s camera to show him.

Preventive medicine

Dr. Mendoza can give you plenty of helpful advice on leading a healthier life and provide support as you progress through a weight loss or smoking cessation program.

Obviously, not everything is available via telehealth. You still need to visit Dr. Mendoza in person for blood tests, sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening, testing, and treatment, birth control device fitting or implantation, wound care, skin biopsies, joint injections, well-woman exams, immigration physicals, and Department of Transport (DOT) physicals.

Call Phillip Mendoza MD, LLC to learn about telehealth’s many benefits, or book an appointment online today.