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Telehealth care in Lexington, Kentucky.
Wade’s Care First sees Lexington 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 Lexington.
Telehealth only. No office in Lexington: you join from wherever you are in Kentucky. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Lexington 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
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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 Lexington.
Lexington has more lab choices than most Kentucky cities. Labcorp runs patient service centers on Monarch St, Waller Ave, Harrodsburg Rd and Fountain Ct, plus a draw site inside the Walgreens on Pink Pigeon Parkway in Hamburg. Quest Diagnostics has one Lexington center, on N Eagle Creek Dr near Saint Joseph East, so if your plan prefers Quest, that is the address. Imaging such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI is scheduled through UK HealthCare, Baptist Health Lexington or CHI Saint Joseph; tell us which system already has your records and we send the order there. Prescriptions go electronically to the pharmacy you name, whether that is a Walgreens, a grocery pharmacy or an independent near campus.
Blood work
Labcorp patient service centers: 1000 Monarch St; 330 Waller Ave; 1401 Harrodsburg Rd; 211 Fountain Ct; Labcorp at Walgreens, 3001 Pink Pigeon Pkwy. Quest Diagnostics: Eagle Creek, 141 N Eagle Creek Dr Ste 203. Hospital outpatient labs at UK HealthCare, Baptist Health Lexington and CHI Saint Joseph.
Imaging
ProScan Imaging, 2463 Nicholasville Rd (wide-bore and open MRI, CT including cardiac CTA and lung screening); Baptist Health Hamburg, 3000 Baptist Health Blvd (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography); UK HealthCare imaging at Good Samaritan Hospital and Chandler; CHI Saint Joseph imaging at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East.
Pharmacies
Walgreens lists Lexington stores in its Kentucky store directory, and Labcorp operates a draw site inside the Walgreens at 3001 Pink Pigeon Pkwy. Walgreens closed its Pimlico Pkwy and E Reynolds Rd stores in Nov.-Dec. 2024 (WKYT), and UK closed its campus University Health Pharmacy on Dec. 19, 2025 (UKNow).
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 Lexington questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Lexington?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Kentucky, 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 Lexington, such as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital (800 Rose St; Adult Level I trauma center, ACS verified; 24/7 emergency department), UK Good Samaritan Hospital (310 S Limestone; 24/7 emergency department), Baptist Health Lexington (1740 Nicholasville Rd; hospital emergency department) and Baptist Health Hamburg (3000 Baptist Health Blvd; freestanding emergency department opened April 2024) and CHI Saint Joseph Health, Saint Joseph Hospital (1 St Joseph Dr) and Saint Joseph East (150 N Eagle Creek Dr), both with 24/7 emergency departments.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Lexington?
Labcorp patient service centers: 1000 Monarch St; 330 Waller Ave; 1401 Harrodsburg Rd; 211 Fountain Ct; Labcorp at Walgreens, 3001 Pink Pigeon Pkwy. Quest Diagnostics: Eagle Creek, 141 N Eagle Creek Dr Ste 203. Hospital outpatient labs at UK HealthCare, Baptist Health Lexington and CHI Saint Joseph. 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 Lexington hospitals have an emergency department?
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital (800 Rose St; Adult Level I trauma center, ACS verified; 24/7 emergency department), UK Good Samaritan Hospital (310 S Limestone; 24/7 emergency department), Baptist Health Lexington (1740 Nicholasville Rd; hospital emergency department) and Baptist Health Hamburg (3000 Baptist Health Blvd; freestanding emergency department opened April 2024) and CHI Saint Joseph Health, Saint Joseph Hospital (1 St Joseph Dr) and Saint Joseph East (150 N Eagle Creek Dr), both with 24/7 emergency departments. 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 Lexington for in-person care?
HealthFirst Bluegrass (Southland, 496 Southland Dr; Bryan Station, 1640 Bryan Station Rd; Goodwin, 1060 Goodwin Dr; Harrodsburg Rd, 1401 Harrodsburg Rd; Hope Center homeless clinic, 360 W Loudon Ave; plus school clinics), Bluegrass Community Health Center (1306 Versailles Rd Ste 120; 224 N Martin Luther King Blvd Ste 200; 131 N Eagle Creek Dr) and UK HealthCare primary care clinics (use the clinical location directory to select a care 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 Kentucky Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Lexington?
Kentucky Medicaid, state-specific plans and HMO plans are not accepted. Plans accepted in Kentucky: BCBS / Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO, UMR (PPO), Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Humana PPO, Ambetter PPO, TRICARE. Benefits are verified before your visit, and self-pay pricing is posted if your plan is not accepted.
Is Lexington a health professional shortage area?
Mental Health: low-income population HPSAs LI-Fayette County 6 Downtown (score 19) and LI-Fayette County 3 (score 18), designated May 2025; high-needs geographic HPSA Fayette County 5, Nicholasville (score 10). FQHC HPSAs: HealthFirst Bluegrass, Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center and University of Kentucky. MUA: Fayette Service Area (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.
More answers
Questions Lexington 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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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Metro area · Fayette County
Getting care in Lexington
Kentucky’s second-largest city and a merged urban county government, home to the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare, the Level I trauma center that receives patients from much of central and eastern Kentucky.
Lexington is where much of eastern Kentucky comes for serious care. UK Chandler Hospital on Rose Street is one of only two adult Level I trauma centers in the state, and UK Good Samaritan, Baptist Health Lexington and CHI Saint Joseph’s two hospitals add emergency departments across town. The shortage here is mental health. HRSA has designated low-income mental health shortage areas covering downtown and a second Lexington service area, and the city’s community health centers carry some of Kentucky’s highest shortage scores.
A video visit with Wade’s Care First gives you primary care, depression and anxiety care, ADHD follow-up or weight management between classes or shifts, with labs and prescriptions sent to a Lexington location near you.
Access in Fayette County
HRSA designates two low-income mental health shortage areas inside Fayette County, LI-Fayette County 6 Downtown (score 19) and LI-Fayette County 3 (score 18), both from May 2025, plus a high-needs geographic mental health HPSA for the Nicholasville area. The FQHC HPSAs for HealthFirst Bluegrass (primary care 22, mental health 23) and Bluegrass Community Health Center are among the highest scores in the state. Fayette Service Area has been a Medically Underserved Area since 1994. Lextran runs the city bus system from the downtown transit center, with Wheels paratransit.
Who this helps most in Lexington
Fayette County is healthier on paper than most of Kentucky. CDC PLACES puts adult diabetes at 11.6 percent and obesity at 33.7 percent, well under the state’s county medians, yet about one adult in six reports frequent mental distress. That makes Lexington a good fit for telehealth mental health and ADHD care: University of Kentucky and Transylvania students far from a home doctor, hospital and horse-farm workers on rotating shifts, and parents who cannot leave work for a refill visit.
Primary Care, blood pressure checks and weight management work the same way. Go in person for chest pain, stroke signs, serious injury or a mental health crisis; call 911 or go to UK Chandler or the nearest emergency department.
Local health considerations
- Chronic disease: CDC PLACES (2024 release; 2021–2022 survey data; crude modeled estimates) estimates Fayette County adult diabetes at 11.6% and obesity at 33.7%, below Kentucky county medians of 15.1% and 40.4%; 17.3% of adults report frequent mental distress.
- Mental Health shortage: two low-income mental health HPSAs inside the county (HRSA, 2025).
- Regional referral: UK Chandler is one of only two adult Level I trauma centers in Kentucky.
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