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Telehealth care in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wade’s Care First sees Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis.

Telehealth only. No office in Indianapolis: you join from wherever you are in Indiana. Pricing · Insurance Accepted

Services

What Indianapolis patients book.

Every service is available statewide by video. Each page explains what can and cannot be handled remotely.

A clinician reviewing information on a tablet at her deskYour ongoing Primary Care Provider

Primary Care

Acute Care, Routine Care, Preventive Care, and Chronic Care with one provider who knows your history.

Blood pressure screening during Preventive CareScreenings for your age and risk

Preventive Care

Screenings, labs and risk checks chosen for your age, history and family history.

Two women having a supportive conversation in a comfortable roomEvaluation and treatment

Mental Health

Anxiety, depression, panic, PTSD symptoms and more. A full evaluation first, then a plan you help build.

A woman at a desk with stacks of paperwork holding her templesAdults and teens

ADHD

Evaluation and follow-up for attention, focus and executive-function concerns.

Hands chopping fresh herbs on a cutting boardMedication with a plan around it

Medical Weight Management

A workup first, then nutrition, lab monitoring and medication when it fits.

A person at home with cold symptomsSick visits

Urgent Care

Sinus infections, UTIs, rashes and stomach bugs. Check the scheduler for available appointments, including same-day openings when offered.

A clinician and patient reviewing skin images on a tabletSkin concerns by video

Dermatology

Acne, eczema, psoriasis, melasma, fungal nails and rashes, evaluated from clear photos and a conversation.

Illustration of a patient discussing knee discomfort by videoStrains, sprains and flare-ups

Short-Term Pain Management

Back and neck pain, sprains, joint flares and headaches over a short course of care.

An adult man outdoorsHormones, prostate and screening

Men’s Health

ED, testosterone testing, prostate health, PSA and the screenings men tend to skip.

A patient and clinician review health information on a tabletEvery stage

Women’s Health

Periods, birth control, perimenopause, menopause and the questions in between.

The original group photograph of smiling childrenAges 5 and up

Pediatric Care

Video visits for the things that keep a kid home from school.

Older adults sharing a meal and conversation around a tableOlder adults and their families

Geriatric Care

Medication review, chronic conditions and coordination with everyone involved.

A woman lying awake in bed beside an alarm clockPart of your primary care

Sleep Concerns

Insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea screening and sleep-study coordination.

Laboratory scientist working with a pipette beside a microscope and computerPharmacogenomic testing

GeneSight® 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.

  1. Choose your visit

    Select your service and whether you are a new or established patient.

  2. Choose how to pay

    Select insurance or self-pay. Review the accepted plans and posted prices before continuing.

  3. Find an available time

    Confirm where you will be during the visit and your timezone, then review your appointment details.

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More Than a Video Visit

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.

How It Works
  1. 1VisitSecure video from your phone or laptop
  2. 2TestingLabs and imaging ordered near you
  3. 3ResultsReviewed and explained with you
  4. 4TreatmentPrescriptions and a plan you helped build
  5. 5ReferralSpecialists and in-person care when needed
  6. 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.

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Orders go local

Labs, imaging and pharmacies near Indianapolis.

If you need blood work after a visit, Indianapolis has both national lab chains. Quest Diagnostics runs patient service centers across the city, including 5310 E 38th St, the first floor of Community Hospital East at 1400 N Ritter Ave, and Eagle Highlands on Shore Drive. Labcorp has centers on N Shadeland Ave, Parkdale Place, N Meridian St, S Emerson Ave and Southpointe Drive. For imaging, Eskenazi Health’s Grande Campus on E 38th St offers CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography and X-ray, and every hospital system above runs its own imaging department. Prescriptions can go to CVS or Walgreens stores throughout the city, but a 2021 study found 60 percent of Indianapolis neighborhoods were pharmacy deserts, so tell us which pharmacy you can actually reach.

Blood work

Both national chains have patient service centers in the city. Quest Diagnostics: 5310 E 38th St; inside Community Hospital East, 1400 N Ritter Ave (first floor); Eagle Highlands, 3850 Shore Dr Ste 101; Community Washington St Pavilion, 7910 E Washington St; Castleton/Clearvista sites; Community North and Community South hospital-lobby draw labs (Quest manages lab services for Community Health Network and Ascension St. Vincent). Labcorp: 7914 N Shadeland Ave; 6920 Parkdale Pl; 9002 N Meridian St Ste 104; 7855 S Emerson Ave Ste R; 8937 Southpointe Dr Ste B2. Hospital outpatient labs at Eskenazi Health and the systems above.

Imaging

IU Health, Community Health Network and Eskenazi Health provide imaging services. Eskenazi Health lists imaging at its Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus, 6002 E. 38th Street. Confirm the location, test, appointment requirements and coverage before traveling.

Pharmacies

Walgreens and CVS both list Indianapolis stores. FOX59/Healthy Allies (2021) documents large pharmacy-desert gaps despite that.

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

Indianapolis questions.

All Patient Questions
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Indianapolis?

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 Indianapolis, such as IU Health Methodist Hospital (Adult Level I trauma center; 24/7 emergency department, 1701 N Senate Blvd campus), Eskenazi Health, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (Adult Level I trauma center; Michael & Susan Smith Emergency Department, 720 Eskenazi Ave), Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital (Adult Level I; 2001 W 86th St; Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Pediatric Level I), Community Hospital East (1500 N Ritter Ave), Community Hospital North (7150 Clearvista Dr), Community Hospital South (1402 E County Line Rd) and Franciscan Health Indianapolis (8111 S Emerson Ave; 24-hour emergency department; Adult Level III trauma).

Where will I go for blood work if I live in Indianapolis?

Both national chains have patient service centers in the city. Quest Diagnostics: 5310 E 38th St; inside Community Hospital East, 1400 N Ritter Ave (first floor); Eagle Highlands, 3850 Shore Dr Ste 101; Community Washington St Pavilion, 7910 E Washington St; Castleton/Clearvista sites; Community North and Community South hospital-lobby draw labs (Quest manages lab services for Community Health Network and Ascension St. Vincent). Labcorp: 7914 N Shadeland Ave; 6920 Parkdale Pl; 9002 N Meridian St Ste 104; 7855 S Emerson Ave Ste R; 8937 Southpointe Dr Ste B2. Hospital outpatient labs at Eskenazi Health and the systems above. 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 Indianapolis hospitals have an emergency department?

IU Health Methodist Hospital (Adult Level I trauma center; 24/7 emergency department, 1701 N Senate Blvd campus), Eskenazi Health, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (Adult Level I trauma center; Michael & Susan Smith Emergency Department, 720 Eskenazi Ave), Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital (Adult Level I; 2001 W 86th St; Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Pediatric Level I), Community Hospital East (1500 N Ritter Ave), Community Hospital North (7150 Clearvista Dr), Community Hospital South (1402 E County Line Rd) and Franciscan Health Indianapolis (8111 S Emerson Ave; 24-hour emergency department; Adult Level III trauma). 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 Indianapolis for in-person care?

HealthNet, Inc. (multiple Indianapolis health centers, e.g., Northeast Health Center 3908 Meadows Dr, Southeast Health Center 901 Shelby St, Southwest 1522 W Morris St, Barrington 3401 E Raymond St), Eskenazi Health Center (Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County; sites include Blackburn, Grande, Pecar, Westside), Jane Pauley Community Health Center (16th Street, Arlington, Castleton, Post, Shadeland, Washington Street sites), Raphael Health Center (401 E 34th St; Salvation Army site 711 E Washington St), Shalom Health Care Center and Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (also HRSA-designated in Indianapolis) 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 Indianapolis?

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 Indianapolis a health professional shortage area?

Primary Care: low-income population HPSAs in six Marion County townships (designated 2025); mental health: low-income population HPSA ’LI, Central Indiana MHCAs’ (2019); MUA: Marion Service Area (several, 1982-1994) and MUP Indianapolis Northwest Side (2005). 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.

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.

Practice provider: Charles Wade, FNP-BC. Information updated October 25, 2026.

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Metro area · Marion County

Getting care in Indianapolis

State capital and Indiana’s largest city; consolidated city-county with the state’s biggest hospital systems and its deepest neighborhood-level access gaps.

Indianapolis has more hospital capacity than anywhere else in Indiana. IU Health Methodist, Eskenazi Health and Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis are all Level I trauma centers, and Community Hospitals East, North and South plus Franciscan Health Indianapolis cover the rest of the county. The gap is not emergency care but routine access. HRSA lists low-income primary care shortage designations across Center, Wayne, Warren, Pike, Lawrence and Decatur/Perry townships, and the whole county sits inside a low-income mental health shortage area.

A video visit with Wade’s Care First fits between those extremes: you get a primary care, ADHD or mental health appointment without a cross-town IndyGo trip, and when you need hands-on care, labs or imaging, the order goes to a facility near your own neighborhood.

Access in Marion County

HRSA designates low-income primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas covering Center, Wayne, Warren, Pike, Lawrence and Decatur/Perry townships (designated Sept. 11, 2025, scores 16-19), and the county is inside the ’LI, Central Indiana MHCAs’ low-income mental health HPSA (2019). Multiple ’Marion Service Area’ Medically Underserved Areas have been designated since 1982, plus a low-income MUP for the Northwest Side (2005). A May 2021 Healthy Allies study reported by FOX59 found 60 percent of Indianapolis neighborhoods were pharmacy deserts (no pharmacy within one mile, or half a mile in low-income areas).

CDC PLACES estimates 10.7 percent of adults 18-64 lack insurance, above the Indiana county median of 8.9 percent. Public transit is IndyGo (Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation): Red and Purple bus rapid transit lines; the Blue Line is scheduled to open in 2028, local routes and IndyGo Access paratransit.

Who this helps most in Indianapolis

Marion County residents carry a heavier chronic disease load than most of Indiana. CDC PLACES estimates put adult diabetes at 12.8 percent and obesity at 38.4 percent, and 10.7 percent of adults under 65 are uninsured, above the typical Indiana county. Those numbers describe the people telehealth primary care, weight management and ADHD or depression follow-up can help most: working adults who cannot leave a shift for a clinic visit, parents managing a child’s care on Hoosier Healthwise, and anyone whose nearest clinic or pharmacy is a bus transfer away. Go in person instead for chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injury or a child struggling to breathe. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department, all of which are open around the clock.

Local health considerations

  • Chronic disease: CDC PLACES 2025 release, using 2023 age-adjusted modeled estimates estimates adult diabetes 12.8% and adult obesity 38.4% in Marion County; high blood pressure 38.0%, above the Indiana county median of 34.8%.
  • Uninsured and underserved: 10.7% of adults 18-64 uninsured (PLACES) and six townships carry low-income primary care HPSA designations (HRSA, 2025).
  • Pharmacy deserts: 60% of neighborhoods lacked a pharmacy within a mile per a 2021 Healthy Allies study (FOX59).
  • Older adults: about 136,000 county residents (13.9%) were 65+ in 2024 (USAFacts, Census PEP).
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