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Telehealth care in Flint, Michigan.
Wade’s Care First sees Flint 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 Flint.
Telehealth only. No office in Flint: you join from wherever you are in Michigan. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Flint 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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Start with the care you need. We’ll guide you through the visit details and available times.
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Select your service and whether you are a new or established patient.
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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 Flint.
For imaging, Regional Medical Imaging runs three Flint outpatient centers plus Grand Blanc, Davison and Fenton, offering X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, mammography and bone density; hospital imaging is also available through Hurley and McLaren Flint. Walgreens lists Flint stores and Walmart has a Flint pharmacy; Rite Aid closed every Michigan store in 2024. Tell us the exact pharmacy you use.
Blood work
Quest lists a patient service center at 5080 Villa Linde Parkway in Flint. Confirm the requested test, appointment requirements and coverage before visiting. Hospital labs operate at Hurley and McLaren Flint.
Imaging
Regional Medical Imaging (RMI), an independent outpatient network, has three Flint centers (Lennon Road, Nerredia Street Advanced Imaging Center, Villa Linde) plus Grand Blanc, Davison, Fenton and Lapeer, offering X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, 3D mammography, bone density, nuclear medicine and PET/CT. Hospital imaging is also available through Hurley Medical Center and McLaren Flint.
Pharmacies
Walgreens lists Flint in its Michigan store directory; Walmart has a Flint store on Corunna Road (Quest lists a patient service center inside it). Rite Aid closed all of its roughly 230 Michigan stores by late 2024.
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 Flint questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Flint?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Michigan, 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 Flint, such as Hurley Medical Center (Flint), Level I adult / Level II pediatric trauma center; Hurley Children’s Hospital, McLaren Flint, Level III trauma center (401 S Ballenger Hwy) and Henry Ford Genesys Hospital (Grand Blanc; formerly Ascension Genesys), Level III adult trauma center, 24/7 ER.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Flint?
Quest lists a patient service center at 5080 Villa Linde Parkway in Flint. Confirm the requested test, appointment requirements and coverage before visiting. Hospital labs operate at Hurley and McLaren Flint. 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 Flint hospitals have an emergency department?
Hurley Medical Center (Flint), Level I adult / Level II pediatric trauma center; Hurley Children’s Hospital, McLaren Flint, Level III trauma center (401 S Ballenger Hwy) and Henry Ford Genesys Hospital (Grand Blanc; formerly Ascension Genesys), Level III adult trauma center, 24/7 ER. 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 Flint for in-person care?
Hamilton Community Health Network (7 active Flint sites in HRSA data; flagship at 2900 N. Saginaw St.) and Genesee Health System (FQHC; 4 active Flint sites in HRSA data; operates Genesee Community Health Center) 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 Michigan Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Flint?
Michigan Medicaid plans are not on the participating list right now. Plans accepted in Michigan: 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 Flint a health professional shortage area?
Genesee County: 3 primary care HPSAs (Hamilton Community Health Network FQHC 17, Genesee Health System FQHC 13, Low-Income Genesee County population 11, partially rural) and 3 mental health HPSAs (population HPSA score 18) (HRSA BCD_HPSA files). 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 Flint patients ask about primary care, mental health and medical weight management.
- How can home blood pressure readings be used during a virtual visit?
- Can primary care help when I have several symptoms that may be connected?
- How can I tell whether worry has become an anxiety disorder?
- What is the difference between a panic attack and generalized anxiety?
- What is medical weight management?
- Am I a candidate for medical weight loss?
All Primary Care Questions All Mental Health 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
Capitol Theatre
The historic Capitol Theatre on East Second Street in Flint.
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Underserved area · Genesee County
Getting care in Flint
Post-industrial city still recovering from the 2014-2015 water crisis, with a public Level I trauma hospital, two federally qualified health center networks and a county-wide low-income shortage designation.
Flint has three emergency hospitals close by, Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Flint and Henry Ford Genesys in Grand Blanc, but the county’s low-income population is a federally designated primary care and mental health shortage area, and both community health center networks carry shortage scores of their own. A video visit with Charles Wade, FNP-BC, offers primary care, mental health, ADHD, weight management, dermatology and urgent care for minor illness from home.
He orders blood work and imaging to be done in Flint and sends prescriptions to your pharmacy. Hamilton Community Health Network and Genesee Health System remain the in-person sliding-fee options, and the Genesee County Health Department on South Saginaw Street handles lead education and other public health programs.
Access in Genesee County
HRSA designates the low-income population of Genesee County as a primary care HPSA (score 11) and mental health HPSA (score 18); Hamilton Community Health Network scores 17 (primary care) and 20 (mental health) and Genesee Health System 13 and 15. ACS 2024 1-year: 6.3% of Flint residents uninsured; 5.0% of households with no internet subscription. The Flint Registry enrolled more than 22,000 people affected by the water crisis and made over 35,000 service referrals before enrollment closed May 1, 2025.
Who this helps most in Flint
Telehealth helps Flint residents managing blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, anxiety or ADHD who cannot easily get across town, and parents whose children were exposed during the water crisis and want steady follow-up on growth, behavior and school concerns. The Flint Registry enrolled more than 22,000 people and made over 35,000 referrals before enrollment closed in 2025; a regular prescriber can help you act on those referrals.
Lead service line replacement finished in 2025, but concerns remain, and the county health department offers lead information. Go in person for exams, vaccines, blood lead testing and procedures. Call 911 or go to Hurley, the Level I trauma center, for chest pain, stroke signs, severe injury or a safety crisis.
Local health considerations
- Water-crisis follow-up: the Flint Registry (MSU-Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative) enrolled 22,000+ members and made 35,000+ referrals; enrollment closed May 1, 2025 and follow-up surveys continued into 2026.
- Lead service line replacement required by the 2017 settlement was completed in 2025 (state court filing July 2025; nearly 11,000 pipes replaced), with roughly 1,900 properties still needing yard and sidewalk restoration in mid-2024 and some homes unreplaced because owners declined access.
- Twelve people died of Legionnaires’ disease during the water crisis and the water switch contributed to elevated blood lead levels in children; lead education remains a Genesee County Health Department program.
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