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Telehealth care in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Wade’s Care First sees St. Petersburg patients by secure video for primary care, mental health, ADHD, weight management, urgent care and more. Labs, imaging and prescriptions go to facilities in and around St. Petersburg.
Telehealth only. No office in St. Petersburg: you join from wherever you are in Florida. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What St. Petersburg patients book.
Every service is available statewide by video. Each page explains what can and cannot be handled remotely.
Your ongoing Primary Care ProviderPrimary Care
Acute Care, Routine Care, Preventive Care, and Chronic Care with one provider who knows your history.
Screenings for your age and riskPreventive Care
Screenings, labs and risk checks chosen for your age, history and family history.
Evaluation and treatmentMental Health
Anxiety, depression, panic, PTSD symptoms and more. A full evaluation first, then a plan you help build.
Adults and teensADHD
Evaluation and follow-up for attention, focus and executive-function concerns.
Medication with a plan around itMedical Weight Management
A workup first, then nutrition, lab monitoring and medication when it fits.
Sick visitsUrgent Care
Sinus infections, UTIs, rashes and stomach bugs. Check the scheduler for available appointments, including same-day openings when offered.
Skin concerns by videoDermatology
Acne, eczema, psoriasis, melasma, fungal nails and rashes, evaluated from clear photos and a conversation.
Strains, sprains and flare-upsShort-Term Pain Management
Back and neck pain, sprains, joint flares and headaches over a short course of care.
Hormones, prostate and screeningMen’s Health
ED, testosterone testing, prostate health, PSA and the screenings men tend to skip.
Every stageWomen’s Health
Periods, birth control, perimenopause, menopause and the questions in between.
Ages 5 and upPediatric Care
Video visits for the things that keep a kid home from school.
Older adults and their familiesGeriatric Care
Medication review, chronic conditions and coordination with everyone involved.
Part of your primary careSleep Concerns
Insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea screening and sleep-study coordination.
Pharmacogenomic testingGeneSight® Testing
A cheek swab that adds genetic information to mental-health medication decisions.
Booking & Insurance
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Confirm where you will be during the visit and your timezone, then review your appointment details.
More Than a Video Visit
How It Works Your care doesn’t end when the video visit ends.
Wade’s Care First is a full medical practice delivered through telehealth. When it is medically appropriate, we order, prescribe, refer and coordinate the services you would expect from a traditional outpatient practice.
- 1VisitSecure video from your phone or laptop
- 2TestingLabs and imaging ordered near you
- 3ResultsReviewed and explained with you
- 4TreatmentPrescriptions and a plan you helped build
- 5ReferralSpecialists and in-person care when needed
- 6Follow-upContinued care with the same provider
Laboratory testing
Blood work, urine tests, hormone and PSA testing, completed at a lab near you.
Diagnostic imaging
X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans and MRIs ordered through local imaging centers.
Additional testing
Testing matched to your symptoms, history and plan, including sleep studies when indicated.
Equipment and supplies
Orders for durable medical equipment and supplies when medically necessary.
Specialist referrals
Referrals to cardiology, endocrinology, sleep medicine and more, with your care kept connected.
Prescription management
Prescribing and adjusting medications when clinically appropriate and allowed by law.
Results and follow-up
Every result reviewed with you, explained, and turned into a next step.
GeneSight® Testing
Pharmacogenomic information that may help inform mental-health medication decisions.
Care coordination
Orders and referrals sent to facilities near you, with Wade’s Care First staying involved.
Telehealth when appropriate. In-person services when needed. Coordinated care throughout.
Book a VisitHow It WorksOrders go local
Labs, imaging and pharmacies near St. Petersburg.
For blood work, Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp operate patient service centers in St. Petersburg and across Pinellas County; your order arrives electronically before you do. Bayfront and St. Anthony’s outpatient labs are options if you already use those systems. Outpatient imaging is available at Akumin centers in St. Petersburg, Largo and Clearwater, as well as through the hospitals. Prescriptions are sent to the Publix, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart or Winn-Dixie pharmacy you prefer. If you are uninsured or on a tight budget, Evara Health, the county’s federally funded health center, has multiple St. Petersburg clinics and five pharmacies, and can take over in-person needs that a video visit identifies.
Blood work
Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp both operate patient service centers in St. Petersburg and across Pinellas; Bayfront, St. Anthony’s and Evara Health sites can draw labs for their patients.
Imaging
Akumin outpatient centers in St. Petersburg, Largo, Clearwater and Palm Harbor; hospital imaging at Orlando Health Bayfront and BayCare St. Anthony’s.
Pharmacies
Publix, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Winn-Dixie operate pharmacies across St. Petersburg and Pinellas County; Evara Health runs five full-service pharmacies for its patients.
Before you go, confirm the requested test, outside-order acceptance, insurance, collection fees and hours with the facility. These resources are examples, not a complete directory. Quest Location Finder · Labcorp Location Finder.
Patient Questions
All Patient Questions St. Petersburg questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in St. Petersburg?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Florida, and Charles Wade, FNP-BC is licensed to treat you while you are in the state. Anything that needs hands-on care is coordinated with facilities in and around St. Petersburg, such as Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital (480 beds; Level II adult trauma center; comprehensive stroke center), BayCare St. Anthony’s Hospital (1200 Seventh Ave N; Emergency Center) and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (501 6th Ave S; pediatric emergency and trauma center).
Where will I go for blood work if I live in St. Petersburg?
Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp both operate patient service centers in St. Petersburg and across Pinellas; Bayfront, St. Anthony’s and Evara Health sites can draw labs for their patients. We send the order electronically to a location that is convenient for you or in your insurance network. Results come back to us for review with you.
Which St. Petersburg hospitals have an emergency department?
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital (480 beds; Level II adult trauma center; comprehensive stroke center), BayCare St. Anthony’s Hospital (1200 Seventh Ave N; Emergency Center) and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (501 6th Ave S; pediatric emergency and trauma center). For chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, a major injury or thoughts of harming yourself, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department rather than booking a video visit.
Are there community health centers in St. Petersburg for in-person care?
Evara Health (Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc.; 20 clinics and 5 pharmacies in Pinellas incl. St. Petersburg on Dr. MLK Jr. St N, Johnnie Ruth Clarke, Campbell Park, Bayfront and Lealman) serve the area with in-person primary care on a sliding scale. Many patients pair that kind of local clinic with telehealth for follow-ups, medication management and specialist coordination.
Can I use Florida Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from St. Petersburg?
Florida Medicaid plans are not on the participating list right now. Plans accepted in Florida: BCBS / Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO, UMR (PPO), Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Humana PPO, Ambetter PPO, Florida Blue, TRICARE. Benefits are verified before your visit, and self-pay pricing is posted if your plan is not accepted.
Can orders be sent to a laboratory or imaging facility near me?
When clinically appropriate, we can send orders to a laboratory or imaging facility you choose. Confirm that the location performs the requested test, accepts the order and participates in your insurance network. Availability and travel distance vary by community.
More answers
Questions St. Petersburg patients ask about mental health, ADHD and medical weight management.
- How can I tell whether worry has become an anxiety disorder?
- What is the difference between a panic attack and generalized anxiety?
- Can ADHD first become apparent in adulthood?
- What is executive dysfunction?
- What is medical weight management?
- Am I a candidate for medical weight loss?
All Mental Health Questions All ADHD Questions All Medical Weight Management Questions
Good to know
Services, screening recommendations, testing, treatment options, referrals and prescribing may vary with your age, medical history, symptoms, where you are physically located at the time of the visit, state and federal requirements, insurance requirements, and whether your condition can be safely managed by telehealth. Conditions and services listed here are examples. An appointment does not guarantee a particular diagnosis, a prescription, a controlled medication, hormone therapy, a lab order, an imaging study, a sleep study, a specialist referral, an accommodation letter or a particular treatment. Treatment decisions follow a clinical evaluation and the provider’s judgment.
Sources
Practice provider: Charles Wade, FNP-BC. Information updated October 25, 2026.
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The historic Vinoy Park Hotel in St. Petersburg.
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Metro area · Pinellas County
Getting care in St. Petersburg
Densely built peninsula city on Tampa Bay with an older median age (43) and Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital’s Level II adult trauma center.
St. Petersburg sits on a peninsula, and getting off it for appointments means bridges and traffic. A video visit with Charles Wade, FNP-BC, covers primary care, mental health, ADHD, weight, sleep, skin concerns and minor urgent problems from home, with labs, imaging and prescriptions sent to sites in your part of Pinellas. The city has solid hospital options: Orlando Health Bayfront is the county’s only Level II trauma center, BayCare St. Anthony’s has a 24-hour Emergency Center, and Johns Hopkins All Children’s handles pediatric emergencies. Those are for urgent and hospital-level needs. Telehealth is for the steady management and follow-up that otherwise gets postponed.
Access in Pinellas County
Florida’s uninsured rate for people under 65 was 13.6% in 2024 versus 9.8% nationally (KFF, ACS 1-year); all-ages uninsured was 10.9%, ranking 45th among states (America’s Health Rankings, ACS 2024). As of January 1, 2026, Florida had 320 primary care HPSAs and 239 mental health HPSAs, and would need 1,434 more primary care practitioners and 545 more mental health practitioners to eliminate them (Florida Senate analysis of SB 1480, 2026). Hurricane season continuity: during qualifying emergencies, ask your pharmacist and insurer about early refills under Florida law; authorized refills and other coverage requirements still apply.
Who this helps most in St. Petersburg
This fits St. Petersburg retirees and older adults managing blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid or sleep problems who would rather not drive, as well as downtown and Midtown workers who need dependable access for anxiety, depression, ADHD or weight management. Parents of children five and older can use it for everyday concerns. Go in person for physical exams, injuries, wound care or same-hour imaging; Evara Health or a local urgent care fills that role.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department, such as Orlando Health Bayfront or St. Anthony’s, for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe shortness of breath, falls with head injury or any crisis involving risk of harm.
Local health considerations
- St. Petersburg’s median age is 43 (ACS 2024), slightly above Florida’s 42.7, so chronic-disease management, geriatric medication review and fall-risk conversations matter.
- Coastal hurricane and surge exposure: F.S. 252.358 requires insurers to allow at least a 30-day early refill when Pinellas is under a hurricane warning or emergency declaration; low-lying neighborhoods should plan medication supplies before evacuation orders.
- Heat: NWS lists older adults who live alone, have limited mobility or take certain medications among those most at risk.
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