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Telehealth care in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Wade’s Care First sees Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne.
Telehealth only. No office in Fort Wayne: you join from wherever you are in Indiana. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Fort Wayne 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.
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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 Fort Wayne.
Lab orders in Fort Wayne usually go to Labcorp, which lists six locations including 7934 W Jefferson Blvd, 6033 N Clinton St, 1818 Carew St and a Labcorp at Walgreens on E Dupont Rd. Lutheran Health Network also runs outpatient draw sites at Lutheran Hospital, Lutheran Downtown, Dupont Hospital and the Stellhorn Road campus. For imaging, Lutheran’s The Imaging Center at 7631 W Jefferson Blvd offers CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound and mammography, with walk-in X-rays on weekdays, and Parkview provides imaging through its hospitals. Prescriptions can be sent to Walgreens or CVS locations across the city.
Blood work
Labcorp lists six Fort Wayne locations: 7934 W Jefferson Blvd, 6033 N Clinton St, 8233 Glencarin Blvd, 1818 Carew St, 3828 New Vision Dr, and Labcorp at Walgreens 5435 E Dupont Rd. Lutheran Health Network outpatient labs: Lutheran Hospital 7950 W Jefferson Blvd; Lutheran Downtown Hospital 702 Van Buren St; Dupont Hospital 2520 E Dupont Rd; Stellhorn ER outpatient lab 6515 Stellhorn Rd.
Imaging
Lutheran Health Network: Lutheran Hospital, The Imaging Center, 7631 W Jefferson Blvd (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, walk-in X-ray); Lutheran Hospital Imaging 7950 W Jefferson Blvd (CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, X-ray); Lutheran Downtown Hospital Imaging 702 Van Buren St (CT, MRI, 3D mammography, ultrasound); Dupont Hospital Imaging 2520 E Dupont Rd (CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray); Stellhorn outpatient imaging 6515 Stellhorn Rd (CT, ultrasound, X-ray). Parkview Health also provides imaging at Parkview Regional Medical Center and its clinics.
Pharmacies
Walgreens and CVS both list Fort Wayne stores; a Labcorp at Walgreens operates at 5435 E Dupont Rd.
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 Fort Wayne questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Fort Wayne?
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 Fort Wayne, such as Parkview Regional Medical Center (11109 Parkview Plaza Dr; Adult and Pediatric Level II trauma center), Lutheran Hospital (7950 W Jefferson Blvd; Adult and Pediatric Level II trauma center; Lutheran Health Network) and Lutheran Downtown Hospital (702 Van Buren St) and Dupont Hospital (2520 E Dupont Rd; 131 beds, emergency services), both Lutheran Health Network.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Fort Wayne?
Labcorp lists six Fort Wayne locations: 7934 W Jefferson Blvd, 6033 N Clinton St, 8233 Glencarin Blvd, 1818 Carew St, 3828 New Vision Dr, and Labcorp at Walgreens 5435 E Dupont Rd. Lutheran Health Network outpatient labs: Lutheran Hospital 7950 W Jefferson Blvd; Lutheran Downtown Hospital 702 Van Buren St; Dupont Hospital 2520 E Dupont Rd; Stellhorn ER outpatient lab 6515 Stellhorn Rd. 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 Fort Wayne hospitals have an emergency department?
Parkview Regional Medical Center (11109 Parkview Plaza Dr; Adult and Pediatric Level II trauma center), Lutheran Hospital (7950 W Jefferson Blvd; Adult and Pediatric Level II trauma center; Lutheran Health Network) and Lutheran Downtown Hospital (702 Van Buren St) and Dupont Hospital (2520 E Dupont Rd; 131 beds, emergency services), both Lutheran Health Network. 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 Fort Wayne for in-person care?
Neighborhood Health (Neighborhood Health Clinics, Inc.), Calhoun site 1717/1721 S Calhoun St; Southeast Clinic 3350 E Paulding Rd; Family Medicine Center 750 Broadway Ste 350, Alliance Health Centers, Inc. (HRSA Health Center Program look-alike), 2700 Lafayette St Ste 110, 525 Oxford St (BRAVE Alliance), 404 E Washington Blvd and Meridian Health Services Corp., 2622 Lake Ave Ste 1 (FQHC delivery site) 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 Fort Wayne?
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 Fort Wayne a health professional shortage area?
Mental Health: geographic HPSA MHCA 20 covering Adams, Allen and Wells counties (2022). Primary Care: low-income population HPSAs ’LI, South Fort Wayne’ (2025) and ’LI, North Fort Wayne’ (2025). MUP: Low Income, South Fort Wayne Service Area (1993). 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 Fort Wayne 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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A local landmark
Allen County Courthouse
The Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne.
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Metro area · Allen County
Getting care in Fort Wayne
Indiana’s second-largest city; manufacturing and health-care hub for northeast Indiana, anchored by two competing hospital networks (Parkview and Lutheran).
Fort Wayne is unusual for a mid-sized city: it has two Level II trauma centers, Parkview Regional Medical Center on the north side and Lutheran Hospital on the southwest side, plus Lutheran Downtown and Dupont hospitals. Emergency care is not the problem. The federal shortage data points elsewhere. Every part of Allen County is inside a designated mental health shortage area, and both south and north Fort Wayne carry low-income primary care shortage designations added in 2025.
Neighborhood Health, the city’s community health center, has reported appointment waits tied to limited space. A video visit gives you another door into primary care, mental health and ADHD treatment while you keep your local hospital system for anything that needs an exam room, and your orders stay in Fort Wayne.
Access in Allen County
All of Allen County is inside a geographic mental health HPSA (’MHCA 20, Adams/Allen/Wells Counties’, designated Feb. 2022, score 12). Two low-income primary care HPSAs cover south Fort Wayne (designated Sept. 2025, score 19) and north Fort Wayne (Nov. 2025, score 15), and ’Low Income, South Fort Wayne’ has been a Medically Underserved Population since 1993. Neighborhood Health, the city’s FQHC, served more than 20,000 patients with 53,279 visits across two sites and reported longer appointment waits because of limited space (Journal Gazette, June 2023); its southeast clinic project sits in ZIP 46806, a HRSA shortage area. Citilink (Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation) runs city buses on weekdays and Saturdays; no Sunday hours are listed on its site.
Who this helps most in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne’s health profile looks like much of Indiana: CDC PLACES estimates 39.5 percent of Allen County adults have obesity, 11.8 percent have diabetes, and 26.5 percent have been told they have depression. The countywide mental health shortage designation identifies a shortage of clinicians; current appointment availability varies by practice, which is where video visits for anxiety, depression and ADHD help most. Shift workers at the city’s plants, parents juggling school schedules, and adults managing weight, blood pressure or diabetes who do not want to lose half a day to a clinic trip are good fits. Go in person for chest pain, stroke signs, major injuries or severe breathing trouble; Parkview Regional and Lutheran Hospital both run 24-hour emergency departments.
Local health considerations
- Countywide mental health shortage: HRSA geographic mental health HPSA for Allen County (2022); PLACES estimates 26.5% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
- Metabolic risk: CDC PLACES 2025 release, using 2023 age-adjusted modeled estimates adult obesity 39.5%, diabetes 11.8%, high blood pressure 34.5%; 9.1% of adults 18-64 uninsured.
- FQHC capacity strain: Neighborhood Health reported 53,279 visits and space-driven appointment waits (Journal Gazette, 2023).
- Rankings history: Allen County ranked 47th of 92 Indiana counties in the 2018 County Health Rankings, down from 44th (WOWO).
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