Founder and nurse practitioner
Lydia M. Wheeler, NP-C
Lydia founded WheelHouse Health to give patients consistency, responsiveness and personal attention, the things people value most and too often struggle to find.
- Board-certified nurse practitioner (NP-C)
- Licensed in Virginia
- Founder of WheelHouse Health
Background
Experience that shows in every visit
Lydia is a board-certified nurse practitioner (NP-C) practicing independently in Virginia. Before founding WheelHouse Health she worked in a state-level healthcare setting, where she built deep experience in wound care, chronic condition management, skin concerns and home-based primary care.
Her experience also includes acute care and cardiology. That breadth means she is comfortable with complicated histories, long medicine lists and conditions that affect each other, and quick to spot when something needs another specialist.
She started WheelHouse Health so patients could have what she saw people missing most: time to talk, a clinician who remembers them, and a clear way to get back in touch. Read our story
Areas of focus
What Lydia helps people with
Nurse practitioners, explained
What is a board-certified nurse practitioner?
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training. NPs take your history, examine you, diagnose and treat illness, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medicines. Many people choose an NP as their main primary care provider.
The NP-C credential means Lydia passed a national board certification exam for nurse practitioners. In Virginia, nurse practitioners are licensed by the state. More on nurse practitioners
A visit with Lydia
What to expect when you see her
Before you meet
Your intake forms in the patient portal give her your history, medicines and allergies, so the visit starts with you, not paperwork.
Your story first
She asks what is going on and what you want from the visit, and listens before she suggests anything.
A plain-language plan
She explains what she thinks is happening, what the options are, and why she recommends one of them.
Clear next steps
You leave knowing what happens next, from labs or prescriptions to a follow-up, and how to reach her.
Her approach
"The visit should end with a plan you understand."
Lydia’s visits are built around listening. She takes time with your history, explains what she thinks is going on in plain language, and makes sure you know what happens next and how to reach her. Patients describe feeling heard, respected and involved in their care.
I had a great experience with Lydia, NP through Wheelhouse’s concierge telehealth service. She was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to talk to. I never felt rushed during the appointment, and she took the time to listen carefully to my concerns and explain everything in a way that was easy to understand.
The convenience of concierge telehealth was excellent, but what really stood out was Lydia’s responsiveness and compassionate approach. She made me feel heard, respected, and involved in my care plan. Follow-up communication was prompt, and the entire process was smooth and efficient.
I would highly recommend Lydia, NP to anyone looking for personalized, high-quality telehealth care through Wheelhouse.
Common questions
Questions about Lydia
Still wondering about something? Call or text us Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
No. Lydia is a board-certified nurse practitioner (NP-C). Nurse practitioners examine, diagnose, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medicines. When you need a physician specialist, she refers you and helps coordinate the next step.
Yes, when it is clinically appropriate and allowed by law. Prescriptions are sent electronically to your pharmacy. Some medicines need an in-person visit or monitoring first.
Yes. WheelHouse Health is led by Lydia, so she is your clinician whether you pay per visit from $85 or join a membership from $85 a month.
Lydia is a board-certified nurse practitioner (NP-C), licensed in Virginia. You can read about her background and approach on this page, and ask her anything at your first visit.
Yes, on the Family / Group membership, which includes well-child, school and camp physicals. Tell us your family’s ages when you book and we will confirm.
By video anywhere in Virginia, in our Woodbridge clinic, and at home across much of Northern Virginia. For a home visit, text us your address and we will confirm.
Credentials
Qualified, licensed and here for you
Lydia’s credentials, and where to learn more about how we care for you.
- Nurse Practitioner, Certified (NP-C)
- Licensed in Virginia, so she can see you by video anywhere in the state: how telehealth works in Virginia
- Privacy and safety in one place, credentials, privacy and patient safety
Ready when you are