If you would like to ask a doctor or healthcare provider questions online about your medical concerns rather than make a trip to the hospital or wait in a doctor’s office, it’s now possible with TGH Virtual Health. You can access this service developed by Tampa General Hospital and Teladoc on your computer or by downloading an app on your Apple or Android smartphone or tablet. Within minutes, you will be able to speak face to face via live, high-definition video with a provider. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a provider on TGH Virtual Health can assist you with medical care for non-emergency conditions whether you’re sitting at home, busy at work or traveling.
Some of the non-emergency conditions that you can seek professional treatment for using TGH Virtual Health include:
- Common cold
- Flu
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Sore throats
- Rashes
- Ear aches
- Eye infections
- Body aches and pains
- And many other conditions
During your virtual visit, your provider can prescribe any medications that may be needed. The prescription will be sent directly to your pharmacy, where you can pick it up at your convenience. What’s more, your provider will make follow-up care suggestions, so you know the next steps of your treatment.
Best of all, you can use TGH Virtual Health to ask a doctor or provider questions online for just $49 per consultation, making it much more affordable than a trip to a hospital emergency room. All major credit cards are accepted, making payment easy.
To get begin, click the “Get Started” button above or download the app on your Apple or Android device.