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Telehealth care in South Bend, Indiana.

Wade’s Care First sees South Bend 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 South Bend.

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

Services

What South Bend 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

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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 South Bend.

Labcorp lists South Bend locations at 6301 University Commons and 225 N. Notre Dame Avenue. Use the provider’s current directory to confirm the requested test, outside-order acceptance, hours and coverage.

Imaging orders can go to Beacon Health System, which offers MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound and mammography, including outpatient MRI and mammograms outside the hospital, or to Memorial Hospital itself. Pharmacies include Walgreens and CVS locations in both South Bend and Mishawaka, and Transpo buses serve both cities if you do not drive.

Blood work

Labcorp lists South Bend locations at 6301 University Commons and 225 N. Notre Dame Avenue. Use the provider’s current directory to confirm the requested test, outside-order acceptance, hours and coverage.

Imaging

Beacon Health System imaging (MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, mammography, DEXA, nuclear medicine), including mammograms and MRI in non-hospital outpatient settings, scheduled through beaconhealthsystem.org; Memorial Hospital lists PET/CT and ultrasound.

Pharmacies

Walgreens and CVS both list South Bend and Mishawaka stores.

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

South Bend questions.

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Does Wade’s Care First have an office in South Bend?

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 South Bend, such as Memorial Hospital of South Bend (Beacon Health System; 615 N Michigan St; Adult Level II trauma center, held since 2004), Saint Joseph Health System Mishawaka Medical Center (Trinity Health; 5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, Mishawaka and Elkhart General Hospital (Beacon; Adult Level III trauma, about 15 miles east).

Where will I go for blood work if I live in South Bend?

Labcorp lists South Bend locations at 6301 University Commons and 225 N. Notre Dame Avenue. Use the provider’s current directory to confirm the requested test, outside-order acceptance, hours and coverage.

Which South Bend hospitals have an emergency department?

Memorial Hospital of South Bend (Beacon Health System; 615 N Michigan St; Adult Level II trauma center, held since 2004), Saint Joseph Health System Mishawaka Medical Center (Trinity Health; 5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, Mishawaka and Elkhart General Hospital (Beacon; Adult Level III trauma, about 15 miles east). 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 South Bend for in-person care?

HealthLinc, Inc., Centennial (621 Memorial Dr Ste 402), IUSB Medical (1960 Northside Blvd), IUSB Dental, Southeast (1708 High St), Mishawaka (420 W 4th St) and Indiana Health Centers, Inc., IHC at South Bend (1901 W Western Ave Ste B), IHC Bendix Community Health Center (1010 N Bendix Dr), IHC Michigan Street (765 S Michigan St), IHC at Oaklawn (415 E Madison St) 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 South Bend?

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 South Bend a health professional shortage area?

Mental Health: low-income population HPSA LI-MHCA 17, St. Joseph County (designated March 2026). Primary Care: low-income population HPSA LI-St. Joseph County (2017). MUA: St. Joseph Service Area (1984, 1994). 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.

The Old St. Joseph County Courthouse’s white columns and clock tower in South Bend.
A local landmark

Old St. Joseph County Courthouse

The Old St. Joseph County Courthouse in South Bend.

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Metro area · St. Joseph County

Getting care in South Bend

University town and former industrial city; next to the University of Notre Dame and the regional hub for north-central Indiana and southwest Michigan.

South Bend has solid hospital coverage: Memorial Hospital downtown is a Level II trauma center, and Saint Joseph Health System’s Mishawaka Medical Center sits a few miles east. The pressure point is primary and mental health care. In March 2026 HRSA designated a new low-income mental health shortage area for St. Joseph County, the county already carried a low-income primary care shortage designation, and HealthLinc’s recent Mishawaka expansion was built specifically to shorten waits for new patients.

A video visit adds capacity without adding a drive down Western Avenue or across the river. You can handle depression, anxiety, ADHD, blood pressure and routine primary care from home, and any blood work, imaging or prescription is routed to a South Bend or Mishawaka facility you choose.

Access in St. Joseph County

HRSA designated a low-income mental health HPSA for St. Joseph County (’LI-MHCA 17’, March 6, 2026, score 15; the older countywide geographic designation is proposed for withdrawal) and a low-income primary care HPSA (’LI-St. Joseph County’, 2017, score 12); ’St. Joseph Service Area’ MUAs date to 1984 and 1994. HealthLinc’s Mishawaka clinic expansion (Nov. 2025, $250,000 Community Foundation grant) was explicitly meant to shorten the wait for new patients and add 14,000 visits in 2026, a sign of primary care demand.

Lead exposure is a documented local problem: 70 percent of county housing predates 1978 (county health department), and 425 children had elevated blood lead in 2024 (state activity report). Transpo (South Bend Public Transportation Corporation) runs buses in South Bend and Mishawaka with a route to Elkhart.

Who this helps most in South Bend

Three groups in South Bend stand out. First, the roughly 13,000 Notre Dame students and other young adults who need ADHD, anxiety or depression care while away from their home doctor. Second, families in older housing: 70 percent of the county’s homes predate 1978, and 425 local children had elevated blood lead in 2024, so if your child is under seven and has not been tested, a video visit can get that order placed.

Third, adults with depression, which CDC PLACES estimates affects 27.7 percent of county adults, in a county now designated a mental health shortage area. Go to the emergency department for chest pain, stroke signs, serious injury or severe breathing trouble; Memorial Hospital’s ED is open 24 hours.

Local health considerations

  • Childhood lead: 70% of St. Joseph County housing was built before 1978; 3,530 children tested and 425 had blood lead above 3.5 ug/dL in 2024.
  • Student population: Notre Dame reports 8,923 undergraduates and 4,206 graduate/professional students (about 13,100).
  • Mental Health and chronic disease: CDC PLACES 2025 release, using 2023 age-adjusted modeled estimates depression 27.7%, frequent mental distress 19.3%, obesity 36.0%, uninsured 18-64 9.2%; new low-income mental health HPSA (2026).
  • Primary Care demand: HealthLinc Mishawaka expansion aims to add 14,000 visits and 4,600 patients in 2026 to cut new-patient waits.
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