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Telehealth care in Carmel, Indiana.
Wade’s Care First sees Carmel 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 Carmel.
Telehealth only. No office in Carmel: you join from wherever you are in Indiana. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Carmel 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
Select insurance or self-pay. Review the accepted plans and posted prices before continuing.
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 Carmel.
Quest lists patient service centers at 11911 N. Meridian Street, Suite 165, and 13420 N. Meridian Street, Building 3, Suite 140. Confirm test availability, appointments and network participation before visiting.
For imaging, Northwest Radiology operates outpatient centers at 10603 N Meridian St (MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, walk-in X-ray) and at The Bridges on Illinois Street (MRI, CT, PET/CT), plus a dedicated breast center; both hospitals also run imaging departments. Prescriptions can go to Walgreens or CVS stores around the city.
Blood work
Quest lists patient service centers at 11911 N. Meridian Street, Suite 165, and 13420 N. Meridian Street, Building 3, Suite 140. Confirm test availability, appointments and network participation before visiting.
Imaging
Northwest Radiology (RadNet since Feb. 2026) outpatient centers: Carmel, 10603 N Meridian St (MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray with walk-in hours); The Bridges, 11380 Illinois St Ste 110 (MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, X-ray); Breast Center, 11450 N Meridian St Ste 100 (3D mammography, breast ultrasound, DEXA); Fishers, 14300 E 138th St (MRI, CT). Hospital imaging at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel and IU Health North.
Pharmacies
Walgreens and CVS both list Carmel stores; Labcorp at Walgreens in neighboring Westfield.
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 Carmel questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Carmel?
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 Carmel, such as Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (13500 N Meridian St; 24-hour emergency department; 107 staffed beds), IU Health North Hospital (Carmel; 165 acute beds and 34,649 emergency department visits in 2024 per its Indiana Department of Health hospital service report) and Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (13861 Olio Rd; emergency department) and Riverview Health (395 Westfield Rd, Noblesville; 156 staffed beds).
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Carmel?
Quest lists patient service centers at 11911 N. Meridian Street, Suite 165, and 13420 N. Meridian Street, Building 3, Suite 140. Confirm test availability, appointments and network participation before visiting. Results are reviewed with you after testing.
Which Carmel hospitals have an emergency department?
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (13500 N Meridian St; 24-hour emergency department; 107 staffed beds), IU Health North Hospital (Carmel; 165 acute beds and 34,649 emergency department visits in 2024 per its Indiana Department of Health hospital service report) and Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (13861 Olio Rd; emergency department) and Riverview Health (395 Westfield Rd, Noblesville; 156 staffed beds). 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 Carmel for in-person care?
HRSA’s November 2024 list did not include a full FQHC delivery site in Hamilton County. Local resources include Aspire Indiana Health at 697 Pro Med Lane in Carmel, an HRSA Health Center Program look-alike, and an Indiana Health Centers WIC-only site at 942 N. 10th Street in Noblesville. Nearby full FQHCs include HealthNet and Eskenazi Health Center sites in Indianapolis. Contact the facility about services, eligibility, and sliding-fee options. Many patients combine local care with telehealth for follow-ups and medication management.
Can I use Indiana Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Carmel?
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 Carmel a health professional shortage area?
Mental Health: included in low-income population HPSA ’LI, Central Indiana MHCAs’ (2019). Primary Care: no geographic or population HPSA found for Hamilton County (only the Aspire Indiana Health look-alike facility designation). No MUA/MUP found. 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 Carmel patients ask about pediatrics, women’s health and Preventive Care.
- What information helps during a child's video appointment?
- Can a child's cough be evaluated through video?
- How is perimenopause different from menopause?
- When does heavy or irregular bleeding need evaluation?
- Why does family medical history matter for Preventive Care?
- How do I choose between a stool test and a colonoscopy?
All Pediatric Care Questions All Women’s Health Questions All Preventive Care 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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Suburb · Hamilton County
Getting care in Carmel
Affluent, fast-growing suburb north of Indianapolis along the US 31 / Meridian Street medical corridor; Hamilton County is routinely ranked Indiana’s healthiest.
Carmel is not short on medicine. Ascension St. Vincent Carmel and IU Health North Hospital both run emergency departments on the Meridian Street corridor, Riverview Health is in Noblesville, and Hamilton County ranked healthiest in Indiana again in 2025. The gaps here are about time and fit rather than distance. The county has no full federally qualified health center, it still sits inside a low-income mental health shortage area, and there is essentially no bus service, so every appointment means a drive.
A video visit with Wade’s Care First works for the same reasons people here use telework: you get primary care, ADHD treatment, mental health follow-up or weight management on your schedule, and labs or imaging are ordered to a Carmel location you already pass on US 31.
Access in Hamilton County
Hamilton County ranked highest in Indiana in the 2025 County Health Rankings for community conditions that shape health, and has topped the state rankings since at least 2011 (WFYI, IBJ). CDC PLACES estimates only 5.4 percent of adults 18-64 are uninsured. Gaps are narrower but real: the county is still inside the ’LI, Central Indiana MHCAs’ low-income mental health HPSA (2019), Aspire Indiana Health offers primary and behavioral health care in Carmel. IndyGo does not serve Carmel; fixed-route transit is minimal, so most care depends on driving along the Meridian Street corridor. No MUA/MUP designation was found for Hamilton County.
Who this helps most in Carmel
Hamilton County’s numbers are the best in Indiana: CDC PLACES estimates 5.4 percent of working-age adults are uninsured, 31.9 percent have obesity and 8.6 percent have diabetes. Good averages still leave individuals waiting. The people a video visit helps most here are commuters and parents who cannot get to a 2 p.m. appointment, high school and college students with ADHD or anxiety, adults managing weight or blood pressure who want frequent check-ins, and older residents who no longer want to drive the corridor.
Mental Health care is the real constraint; the county remains a designated shortage area for low-income residents. Go in person for chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injury or a child in respiratory distress; Ascension St. Vincent Carmel and IU Health North have 24-hour emergency departments.
Local health considerations
- Healthiest-county profile: CDC PLACES 2025 release, using 2023 age-adjusted modeled estimates obesity 31.9%, diabetes 8.6%, smoking 9.3%, uninsured 18-64 5.4%, depression 22.9%, frequent mental distress 14.2%, all well below Indiana county medians.
- Still a mental health shortage area for low-income residents (HRSA ’LI, Central Indiana MHCAs’, 2019) ; Aspire Indiana Health provides primary and behavioral health care at 697 Pro-Med Lane in Carmel.
- Rapid growth: Carmel grew from 83,885 (2010) to 99,756 (2020) and an estimated 105,634 (2025), adding demand for primary care.
- Top-ranked county: Hamilton County ranked highest in Indiana in the 2025 County Health Rankings.
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