Care by video, anywhere in Virginia
Telehealth in Virginia
See a nurse practitioner by video or phone from home, work or wherever you are in Virginia. Here is what telehealth can treat, what it costs, and how to get ready.
- Anywhere in Virginia
- Visits from $85
- Prescriptions sent electronically
The short answer
Can I see a nurse practitioner online in Virginia?
Yes. WheelHouse Health offers video and phone visits with Lydia M. Wheeler, NP-C, a board-certified nurse practitioner, for anyone who is physically in Virginia at the time of the visit. Visits start at $85, or are included in a membership from $85 a month.
Works well by video
What can telehealth treat?
Many everyday problems can be assessed and treated by video. If something needs hands-on care, we will tell you.
Usually fine by video
- Colds, sinus and allergy symptoms
- Urinary symptoms
- Rashes and skin concerns you can show on camera
- Prescriptions and refills
- Lab result reviews
- Ongoing condition check-ins
- Hormone and weight management follow-ups
- Mental wellbeing check-ins
Needs to be in person
- Listening to your heart or lungs
- Swabs, injections and IV therapy
- Wound cleaning and dressings
- Aesthetic treatments
- Possible fractures
- Emergencies: call 911
How it works
How a video visit works, step by step
Book online
Choose a video visit at a time that suits you, or call or text us to book.
Complete your intake
Share your history, medicines and allergies securely in the patient portal.
Join from the link
Use a phone, tablet or computer. If the video drops, we continue by phone.
Get your plan
Prescriptions go to your pharmacy, labs are ordered near you, and you know what happens next.
Virginia rules
Where you need to be for a telehealth visit
Telehealth follows the rules of the state where the patient is. Lydia is licensed in Virginia, so you need to be physically in Virginia during your visit. That includes people visiting Virginia, and it rules out joining from Maryland or DC, even if you live in Virginia.
Within Virginia, it does not matter whether you are in Woodbridge, Leesburg, Richmond or the Shenandoah Valley. You can join from home, a private room at work or a parked car.
Some medicines, including certain controlled substances, have extra rules and may need an in-person visit or monitoring first. If that applies to you, we will explain the safest way to get started.
Cost
How much does telehealth cost?
Prices are the same wherever you join from in Virginia. Labs and medicines are paid separately.
| Option | Telehealth price |
|---|---|
| Pay per visit | From $85 a visit |
| Basic Tele-Health | $85 a month, video and phone visits included |
| Standard Hybrid | $130 a month, adds in-person visits |
No insurance needed. We do not bill insurance, and many patients pay with an HSA or FSA card. Compare all plans
Get ready
Run the 1-minute readiness check
Ten quick checks so your video visit runs smoothly.
Know the limits
When to choose in-person or emergency care instead
For something that needs to be examined but is not an emergency, book an in-person visit at our Woodbridge clinic, or ask about a home visit. Not sure? Use the care finder
Common questions
Telehealth questions
Still wondering about something? Call or text us Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
No special equipment is needed. A phone, tablet or computer with a camera works, and we send you a link to join.
Yes. Lydia is licensed in Virginia, so you need to be physically in Virginia during the visit. Visitors who are in Virginia at the time can be seen.
We will call you back or continue by phone.
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. We order labs at discounted cash-pay prices, drawn near you.
Yes. Visits run on secure systems, and private messages and photos belong in the patient portal rather than ordinary text or email.
Pay per visit from $85, or video and phone visits are included in every membership, starting with Basic Tele-Health at $85 a month.
Keep reading
Get more from telehealth
Sources
- Telehealth MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
- When to use the emergency room MedlinePlus
- Signs and symptoms of stroke CDC
Ready when you are