Telehealth

Visiting your healthcare provider can sometimes be inconvenient or difficult, but telehealth offers a solution. Victor Mendoza, MD, Umut Tufan, MD, and the rest of the Fountain of Youth Medical Spa team in Birmingham, Alabama, provide many services via a secure telehealth platform, including urgent care and chronic disease management. Call Fountain of Youth Medical Spa to discover telehealth’s many benefits, or book an appointment online today.

What is telehealth?

Telehealth is an increasingly important method of receiving healthcare services without needing a face-to-face meeting. Instead, the Fountain of Youth Medical Spa team uses secure video link technology.

There are several advantages to using telehealth. Obviously, it’s more convenient, saving you the hassle of taking time off work or arranging childcare. It’s also a more economical way of accessing healthcare.

You don’t need to risk picking up an infection from other patients or people you might meet on your way to and from the practice. In addition, if you feel sick, using a telehealth service means you can stay home and not struggle to get out.

What conditions can telehealth diagnose and treat?

Fountain of Youth Medical Spa can diagnose and treat numerous conditions via telehealth, including:

• Allergies
• Acne
• Constipation and diarrhea
• Coughs, colds, and flu
• Insect bites
• Nausea and vomiting
• Headaches
• Pink eye
• Rashes
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Bronchitis

As well as these common health conditions, Fountain of Youth Medical Spa also offers telehealth support services for mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, and medical weight loss programs.

Sometimes, your provider might recommend you visit in person after a telehealth consultation to undergo tests or a physical exam.

How does telehealth work?

Telehealth works in a very similar way to in-person consultations, but you simply log in at your appointment time using a secure online platform. Fountain of Youth Medical Spa’s telehealth services are Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) compliant and use end-to-end encryption that ensures your safety and confidentiality.

You and your provider can see and hear each other over the video link. You discuss your symptoms, and your provider can access your medical records to see if you have any other health issues that may be relevant.

If you have a visible problem (like a rash), your provider may want to see the area in detail, or they may ask you to show them exactly where you’re experiencing pain. If they can provide a diagnosis and treatment, they send you a prescription or advise you on what steps to take next.

If you’d like to learn more about telehealth, call Fountain of Youth Medical Spa or book an appointment online today.