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Telehealth care in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Wade’s Care First sees Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids.
Telehealth only. No office in Grand Rapids: you join from wherever you are in Michigan. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids.
Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics completed a laboratory joint venture in January 2026. Trinity Health lists an outpatient lab at 300 Lafayette Avenue SE in Grand Rapids and another at 933 Three Mile Road NW. Choose a collection site that accepts the specific test and your clinician’s order, and confirm appointments, hours and network participation. Imaging can be arranged through an appropriate local provider, and prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy you select.
Imaging such as X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI is scheduled through the same hospital systems; ask for the outpatient location closest to you when the order is placed. Prescriptions go electronically to the pharmacy you name. Walgreens has Grand Rapids stores, and Rite Aid closed all Michigan stores in 2024, so give us the exact store if yours moved.
Blood work
Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics completed a laboratory joint venture (Diagnostic Lab of Michigan, LLC) on January 5, 2026.
Pharmacies
Walgreens lists Grand Rapids in its Michigan store directory. 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 Grand Rapids questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Grand Rapids?
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 Grand Rapids, such as Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, Butterworth Hospital, Level I trauma center, 24-hour ED (100 Michigan St NE), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, Blodgett Hospital, Level III trauma center (1840 Wealthy St SE), Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, pediatric emergency department, Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Level II trauma center (200 Jefferson Ave SE) and University of Michigan Health-West, Level II trauma center (Wyoming, MI, adjacent to Grand Rapids).
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Grand Rapids?
Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics completed a laboratory joint venture (Diagnostic Lab of Michigan, LLC) on January 5, 2026. 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 Grand Rapids hospitals have an emergency department?
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, Butterworth Hospital, Level I trauma center, 24-hour ED (100 Michigan St NE), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, Blodgett Hospital, Level III trauma center (1840 Wealthy St SE), Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, pediatric emergency department, Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Level II trauma center (200 Jefferson Ave SE) and University of Michigan Health-West, Level II trauma center (Wyoming, MI, adjacent to Grand Rapids). 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 Grand Rapids for in-person care?
Cherry Health (Cherry Street Services, Inc.), 15 active Grand Rapids sites in HRSA data; more than 20 locations overall and Catherine’s Health Center, 11 active Grand Rapids sites in HRSA data 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 Grand Rapids?
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 Grand Rapids a health professional shortage area?
Kent County: 4 primary care HPSAs (Cherry Street Services FQHC 17, Catherine’s Health Center FQHC 16, Low-Income Grand Rapids population 12, NHBP Grand Rapids tribal 18) and 4 mental health HPSAs (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 Grand Rapids 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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Getting care in Grand Rapids
West Michigan’s largest city and regional medical hub, with a growing, increasingly diverse population and two large community health center networks.
Grand Rapids is West Michigan’s medical hub, with Corewell Health Butterworth, Blodgett and Helen DeVos Children’s, Trinity Health Grand Rapids and University of Michigan Health-West all within a short drive. Even so, HRSA designates the city’s low-income population as a primary care and mental health shortage area, and both local community health centers carry shortage scores of their own. A video visit with Charles Wade, FNP-BC, covers primary care, mental health, ADHD, weight management, dermatology questions and minor illness without a waiting room. He orders labs and imaging to be done locally and sends prescriptions to your pharmacy. If something needs a hands-on exam, he will tell you where to go in Grand Rapids.
Access in Kent County
HRSA designates the low-income population of Grand Rapids as a primary care HPSA (score 12) and mental health HPSA (score 10); Cherry Street Services (score 17 primary care / 15 mental health) and Catherine’s Health Center (16 / 13) are FQHC HPSAs. ACS 2024 1-year: 7.2% uninsured; 4.0% of households with no internet subscription. A recent Kent County community health needs assessment found 25% of respondents had challenges getting health care, with refugees, immigrants and people with disabilities most likely to report barriers (WOOD TV summary; assessment date not given in source).
Who this helps most in Grand Rapids
This helps Grand Rapids residents who have insurance but still cannot find an open primary care slot, people working hourly shifts, and parents who want a child over five seen without pulling them from school. Kent County’s most recent community assessment found a quarter of survey respondents reported trouble getting care, with refugees, immigrants and people with disabilities most affected, and an earlier county survey found Latino residents more than twice as likely to be uninsured; Cherry Health and Catherine’s Health Center remain the sliding-fee options for in-person care. Go in person for exams, procedures and vaccines. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injury or a mental health crisis, call 911 or go to Butterworth, Trinity Health or UM Health-West.
Local health considerations
- Access barriers concentrate among refugees, immigrants and people with disabilities: 25% of respondents to Kent County’s recent community health needs assessment reported challenges getting care.
- Latino residents in Kent County were more than twice as likely to lack health insurance as other groups despite similar employment (VoiceKent 2017 survey).
- Lab services are being reorganized: the Corewell Health-Quest Diagnostics joint venture completed January 2026 covers all 21 Corewell hospitals, with a new central lab planned in Southfield for 2027.
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