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Telehealth care in Bedford, Indiana.
Wade’s Care First sees Bedford 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 Bedford.
Telehealth only. No office in Bedford: you join from wherever you are in Indiana. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Bedford 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
Plan your video visit.
Start with the care you need. We’ll guide you through the visit details and available times.
Choose your visit
Select your service and whether you are a new or established patient.
Choose how to pay
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Find an available time
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 Bedford.
IU Health Bedford provides local laboratory services. Labcorp also lists routine blood work at 1310 W. Bloomfield Road, Suite A, in Bloomington. Confirm the requested test, acceptance of your clinician’s order, hours and insurance network before choosing a collection site. Imaging orders can be coordinated with a local hospital or another appropriate provider. Prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy you select.
The same hospital is the local option for X-rays and other imaging; some advanced scans may mean a trip to Bloomington. Prescriptions can be sent to the Walgreens or CVS in Bedford, or to an independent pharmacy you prefer, and if a drug is not stocked locally we can choose another.
Blood work
IU Health Bedford provides local laboratory services. Labcorp also lists routine blood work at 1310 W. Bloomfield Road, Suite A, in Bloomington. Confirm the requested test, acceptance of your clinician’s order, hours and insurance network before choosing a collection site. Imaging orders can be coordinated with a local hospital or another appropriate provider. Prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy you select.
Imaging
IU Health Bedford Hospital is the only hospital in the county; Advanced imaging may require travel to Bloomington.
Pharmacies
Walgreens lists a Bedford store (Walgreens Indiana store list) and CVS publishes a Bedford, IN locations page.
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 Bedford questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Bedford?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Indiana, 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 Bedford, such as IU Health Bedford Hospital (2900 W 16th St; 25-bed Critical Access Hospital; 23,511 emergency department visits in 2024 per its state hospital service report) and IU Health Bloomington Hospital (Adult Level III trauma center, about 25 miles north) for higher-acuity care.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Bedford?
IU Health Bedford provides local laboratory services. Labcorp also lists routine blood work at 1310 W. Bloomfield Road, Suite A, in Bloomington. Confirm the requested test, acceptance of your clinician’s order, hours and insurance network before choosing a collection site. Imaging orders can be coordinated with a local hospital or another appropriate provider. Prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy you select. 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 Bedford hospitals have an emergency department?
IU Health Bedford Hospital (2900 W 16th St; 25-bed Critical Access Hospital; 23,511 emergency department visits in 2024 per its state hospital service report) and IU Health Bloomington Hospital (Adult Level III trauma center, about 25 miles north) for higher-acuity care. 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 Bedford for in-person care?
Southern Indiana Community Health Care (SICHC), Bedford, 629 Lincoln Ave (Lincoln Plaza); Mitchell, 2759 State Road 37 and Indiana Health Centers, Inc., IHC Bedford, 2415 Mitchell Rd Ste C (plus Lawrence County WIC at the same address) 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 Indiana Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Bedford?
Many plans are accepted and benefits are verified before your visit. BCBS / Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO, UMR (PPO), Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Humana PPO, Ambetter PPO, Original Medicare, Indiana Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), MHS, MHS — Hoosier Healthwise, MHS — Hoosier Care Connect, Humana — Indiana PathWays for Aging, Wellcare by Allwell (Medicare), Ambetter (Indiana), CareSource (Indiana), Anthem BCBS (Indiana HMO), Cigna (Indiana), TRICARE. Indiana Medicaid runs five member programs: Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP, adults 19-64 and pregnant women), Hoosier Healthwise (children and pregnant women), Hoosier Care Connect (people 59 or younger who are blind or disabled and not eligible for Medicare, including SSI recipients and some children in foster care), Indiana PathWays for Aging (eligible Medicaid members age 60 and older), and Traditional Medicaid (fee-for-service). As of January 1, 2026: HIP and Hoosier Healthwise, Anthem, CareSource, Managed Health Services (MHS). MDwise left HIP and Hoosier Healthwise effective Jan. 1, 2026 (IHCP bulletin BT2025157, Nov. 12, 2025); members who did not choose were auto-assigned and may switch plans within 90 days. Hoosier Care Connect, Anthem, MHS, UnitedHealthcare. Indiana PathWays for Aging, Anthem, Humana, UnitedHealthcare. UnitedHealthcare does not appear as an HIP or Hoosier Healthwise plan. Coverage varies by plan, and self-pay pricing is posted if your plan is not accepted.
Is Bedford a health professional shortage area?
Primary Care: geographic HPSA ’Lawrence County’ (whole county, designated Feb. 2025, score 8). Mental Health: low-income population HPSA LI- MHCA 23 (May 2026, score 18). MUP: LI, Lawrence County (2020). Telehealth can complement local clinicians by offering another way to access primary care, mental health and medication follow-up while you keep your local relationships.
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 Bedford patients ask about urgent care, primary care and geriatric care.
- Can a sore throat be assessed without an in-person examination?
- How do you decide if sinus symptoms need antibiotics?
- How can home blood pressure readings be used during a virtual visit?
- Can primary care help when I have several symptoms that may be connected?
- Why is a complete medication list particularly important for older adults?
- Can dizziness or falls be discussed during a virtual visit?
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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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A local landmark
Lawrence County Courthouse
The Lawrence County Courthouse on Bedford’s historic courthouse square.
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Rural community · Lawrence County
Getting care in Bedford
Limestone-country county seat in the southern Indiana hills, about 25 miles south of Bloomington; one critical access hospital serves the county.
Bedford has one hospital, IU Health Bedford, a 25-bed critical access hospital that still handled more than 23,000 emergency visits in 2024. Beyond that, care thins out quickly. In 2025 HRSA designated all of Lawrence County a primary care shortage area, in 2026 it added a low-income mental health shortage designation, and a 2024 analysis counted roughly 1,100 residents for every mental health provider. Southern Indiana Community Health Care and Indiana Health Centers run sliding-fee clinics in Bedford and Mitchell, and Bloomington is 25 miles away.
A video visit with Wade’s Care First is meant to fill the space between: regular primary care, depression and anxiety treatment, ADHD, weight management and sleep problems from your kitchen table, with anything hands-on sent to Bedford.
Access in Lawrence County
Lawrence County carries three current HRSA designations: a geographic primary care HPSA covering the whole county (designated Feb. 11, 2025, score 8), a low-income mental health HPSA (’LI- MHCA 23’, designated May 20, 2026, score 18; the broader geographic mental health HPSA is proposed for withdrawal), and a low-income Medically Underserved Population (Feb. 2020). A January 2024 Stacker analysis of CMS data put the county at 1,127 residents per mental health provider.
The county’s only hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital, and Labcorp lists a nearby regional collection option in Bloomington at 1310 W. Bloomfield Road, Suite A. The 2025 Indiana State Rural Health Report notes rural Hoosiers have fewer primary care physicians and mental health providers per capita of urban residents, that nearly half of counties are ’ambulance deserts,’ and that rural broadband speeds lag, which matters for video visits.
Who this helps most in Bedford
Lawrence County’s health data show why distance matters here. CDC PLACES estimates 41.8 percent of adults have obesity, 43.7 percent within Bedford itself, with 26.9 percent living with arthritis and 17.3 percent still smoking. Rural Indiana has fewer primary care and mental health providers per capita of urban areas, and broadband is slower, so test your connection before a first visit. Video care fits people managing diabetes, blood pressure, weight or chronic pain who otherwise skip follow-ups, adults who have never found a counselor or psychiatric prescriber locally, parents of school-age kids, and older residents who no longer drive to Bloomington. Go to IU Health Bedford’s emergency department for chest pain, stroke signs, serious injury or severe breathing trouble; call 911 rather than driving yourself.
Local health considerations
- Whole-county primary care shortage (HRSA geographic HPSA, 2025) and 1,127 residents per mental health provider (Stacker/CMS, Jan. 2024).
- Obesity and arthritis: CDC PLACES 2025 release, using 2023 age-adjusted modeled estimates Lawrence County obesity 41.8% (Bedford city 43.7%), arthritis 26.9%, smoking 17.3%.
- Rural access: rural Indiana has about 5 primary care physicians per 10,000 people vs. 8 in urban areas and 17 vs. 26 mental health providers; broadband speeds significantly lower in rural counties (2025 Indiana State Rural Health Report).
- Local testing: IU Health Bedford provides laboratory services, and Labcorp lists a collection center in Bloomington. Confirm the appropriate collection site before traveling.
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