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Telehealth care in Hempstead, New York.
Wade’s Care First sees Hempstead 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 Hempstead.
Telehealth only. No office in Hempstead: you join from wherever you are in New York. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Hempstead 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
Plan your video visit.
Start with the care you need. We’ll guide you through the visit details and available times.
Choose your visit
Select your service and whether you are a new or established patient.
Choose how to pay
Select insurance or self-pay. Review the accepted plans and posted prices before continuing.
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 Hempstead.
For blood work near Hempstead, book ahead when you can. For imaging, Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology has five Nassau offices, including Carle Place and North Bellmore, and Lenox Hill Radiology lists 20 Long Island centers, so X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI are usually a short drive away. NUMC, Mercy and Mount Sinai South Nassau also take outpatient imaging orders. Prescriptions go electronically to any CVS, Walgreens, supermarket or independent pharmacy you name; Rite Aid is no longer an option.
Blood work
Northwell Health Labs.
Imaging
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology (five Nassau County offices: Carle Place, Five Towns, Massapequa, North Bellmore, Plainview); Lenox Hill Radiology (RadNet) lists 20 Long Island centers; hospital imaging at NUMC, Mercy, LIJ and Mount Sinai South Nassau.
Pharmacies
CVS, Walgreens, supermarket pharmacies and independents along Fulton Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike; Rite Aid closed all New York stores in 2025.
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 Hempstead questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Hempstead?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in New York, 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 Hempstead, such as Nassau University Medical Center (NuHealth; 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow; Nassau County’s only safety-net hospital and a Level 1 trauma center), Mercy Hospital (Catholic Health; 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre; emergency department), Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell Health; 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park; emergency department) and Mount Sinai South Nassau (One Healthy Way, Oceanside; trauma center, stroke center, and an off-campus emergency department in Long Beach).
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Hempstead?
Northwell Health Labs. 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 Hempstead hospitals have an emergency department?
Nassau University Medical Center (NuHealth; 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow; Nassau County’s only safety-net hospital and a Level 1 trauma center), Mercy Hospital (Catholic Health; 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre; emergency department), Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell Health; 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park; emergency department) and Mount Sinai South Nassau (One Healthy Way, Oceanside; trauma center, stroke center, and an off-campus emergency department in Long Beach). 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 Hempstead for in-person care?
Harmony Healthcare Long Island (formerly Long Island FQHC; HHS-funded health center; 619 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, plus Elmont, Freeport, Oceanside, Roosevelt and Westbury; care regardless of insurance or ability to pay) 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 New York Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Hempstead?
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, Fidelis Care / Ambetter (NY Marketplace), TRICARE. New York Medicaid is delivered mainly through mainstream Medicaid Managed Care plans (HARP and Child Health Plus enrollment is reported within those plans); 2,518,926 New York City residents and 5.6 million+ statewide were in mainstream plans in December 2025. The Essential Plan (New York’s Basic Health Program) covers adults under 200% of the federal poverty level with no monthly premium; a 2024 waiver that had extended it to 250% FPL ended July 1, 2026 after federal funding cuts, ending Essential Plan eligibility for the affected income group; those members may qualify for Qualified Health Plans with financial assistance. Free enrollment help: NY State of Health, 1-855-355-5777. Statewide Medicaid managed care plans reported by NYSDOH (2024 eQARR profiles, enrollment order): Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlus Health Plan, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield HP, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Molina Healthcare of New York, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, MVP Health Care, HIP/EmblemHealth, CDPHP, Independent Health, Highmark Western and Northeastern New York; HIV Special Needs Plans: Amida Care, MetroPlus SNP, SelectHealth from VNS Health. County availability varies: NYC (Fidelis, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Molina, HIP, Amida Care, VNS); Erie (Fidelis, Independent Health, Highmark, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, Excellus); Monroe (Excellus, MVP, Fidelis, UnitedHealthcare, Molina); Onondaga (Fidelis, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, Excellus); Albany (CDPHP, Fidelis, MVP, UnitedHealthcare); Nassau (Healthfirst, Fidelis, Anthem, HIP, UnitedHealthcare, Molina); St. Lawrence (Fidelis, UnitedHealthcare, MVP). December 2025 NYSDOH enrollment report. Coverage varies by plan, and self-pay pricing is posted if your plan is not accepted.
Is Hempstead a health professional shortage area?
None: no designated primary care or mental health HPSA in Nassau County in HRSA’s current list, which can understate local need in a village like Hempstead that relies on the safety-net system. 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 Hempstead patients ask about pediatrics, women’s health and Preventive Care.
- What information helps during a child's video appointment?
- Can a child's cough be evaluated through video?
- How is perimenopause different from menopause?
- When does heavy or irregular bleeding need evaluation?
- Why does family medical history matter for Preventive Care?
- How do I choose between a stool test and a colonoscopy?
All Pediatric Care Questions All Women’s Health Questions All Preventive Care 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
Old Hempstead Town Hall
The historic Old Hempstead Town Hall on Front Street in the Village of Hempstead, New York.
Photo: DanTD / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.
Suburb · Nassau County (incorporated Village of Hempstead, within the Town of Hempstead, Long Island)
Getting care in Hempstead
A dense, working-class Long Island village a few miles from Nassau University Medical Center, the county’s only public safety-net hospital, which has been in a documented financial crisis since 2024.
Hempstead sits in one of the most hospital-rich counties in the country, but for many village residents the practical option has been Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, the county’s only safety-net hospital, which has spent two years in a documented financial crisis. If you have waited weeks for a primary care or mental health appointment, or you rely on the bus along Hempstead Turnpike, a video visit may fit.
Charles Wade, FNP-BC, provides primary care, mental health and ADHD care, weight management, urgent concerns, dermatology, men’s and women’s health, pediatrics from age five and geriatric care by video, and sends orders to a Nassau lab, imaging center or pharmacy you choose. You must be in New York for the visit.
Access in Nassau County (incorporated Village of Hempstead, within the Town of Hempstead, Long Island)
Nassau University Medical Center, the county’s only safety-net hospital, received no state aid for two years through early 2025 and lawmakers warned its survival was at risk; reporting in January 2026 described a state commitment of nearly $110 million to cut a projected 2026 operating loss roughly in half. HRSA’s current data lists no designated primary care or mental health HPSA anywhere in Nassau County. Medicaid enrollment was about 23.9% of county residents in 2015-16. Transit: NICE buses and the LIRR Hempstead branch; most care requires a car or bus ride east along Hempstead Turnpike.
Who this helps most in Hempstead
Telehealth helps Hempstead residents who work long hours in retail, health care or trades, parents of school-age children, and older adults who no longer drive. It also suits anyone sorting out coverage after the Essential Plan changes who still needs blood pressure, diabetes, depression, anxiety or ADHD follow-up. It is not for emergencies: chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injuries, severe breathing problems or a mental health crisis mean 911 or the nearest ED at NUMC, Mercy in Rockville Centre, LIJ in New Hyde Park or Mount Sinai South Nassau. Hands-on exams, procedures and vaccines need an in-person visit, and Harmony Healthcare’s Fulton Avenue center sees patients regardless of insurance.
Local health considerations
- Safety-net fragility: NUMC’s finances have been in crisis since 2024, with operating losses of about $149 million in 2024 and state intervention in 2025-26. Source: NY Senate release (Feb 25, 2025); Crain’s New York via search summary.
- Lab access at home: Northwell’s LabFly service draws blood at home across Nassau County, a useful option for homebound patients. Source: nwhlabs.northwell.edu.
- Coverage: Nassau has one of downstate’s lower Medicaid shares (23.9%), so many Hempstead residents are on the Essential Plan or marketplace plans affected by the July 2026 changes. Source: United Hospital Fund; NYSDOH press release.
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