Telemedicine Services

To help make high-quality medical care more accessible to those who are not located in larger cities, Dr. Casad and Nurse Practitioner Melissa Lang are now offering virtual appointments, to better service our patients and new patients for bioidentical hormone replacement and treatment for hypothyroid conditions in Texas.

How much easier would it be for you to get quality healthcare from your doctor if you could simply close your office door or sit down at home and log into her office from the convenience of your own computer or tablet? No arranging for time off work or setting up day-care for the little ones. No long drives fighting traffic. And easy access to some of the most experienced hormone-balancing professionals in Texas.

You simply check-in online and fill in your new patient forms or update your information quickly. You will then go to our online waiting room for a few minutes while the doctor is getting ready. At that point, you will go into the virtual doctor’s office and see your doctor’s caring face when she asks you how you are doing.

Your visit with Dr. Casad or Nurse Practitioner Lang is in real-time, just like she is standing right in front of you in her medical clinic. 

For those in Texas who don’t have easy access to Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, BHRT online is an incredible resource.

What is Telemedicine and how does it benefit you?

The age of the internet and cell phones has had life-changing effects on all of us.  The progress of technology continues to positively impact the world of medicine in multiple ways.  Until recently, residents of Texas were not able to enjoy the freedom of access to physicians across the state by using Telemedicine.  Senate Bill 1107, which became law in may of 2017, has changed all that.

Telemedicine allows doctors and patients to create personal, professional relationships using the sound and sight capabilities of the internet so that patients can have access to care from doctors around the state without having to travel long distances and incur the inconvenience and cost of that travel.  Texas is a large state geographically, with broad population distribution.  Many rural counties have lower income levels, 35 counties in our state have no primary care doctors at all, and Texas ranks 46th in the United States in terms of primary care doctors per capita.  Texas was the last state to formally approve Telemedicine and it could not have come at a better time.

Now from the community in which you live, and even from the comfort of your own home, you can consult with a physician of your choosing in specialties that may not be available where you live as long as the doctor you desire is equipped to provide their services through Telemedicine.  In practice, the experience would be very similar to an in-office visit. 

After completing the necessary applications and furnishing the important information about your medical history, you will have a simple physical provided by a local certified medical technician.  The results of that physical go to your new doctor and, subsequently through the use of a virtual medical office waiting room, you and the physician will be able to discuss your personal medical needs and how your health can be improved as a result.

Click HERE for more information as to the Texas State Medical Board rules regarding Telemedicine, where many specific questions are answered.

Dr. Connie Casad is now expanding her telemedicine services to be able to assist patients in areas outside of Dallas.  For patients who live too far to get the kind of comprehensive medical services they need, patients who cannot easily travel, or those that live a crazy-busy lifestyle and end up putting off proper doctor care, Dr. Casad is extending her service to accommodate them and help reach those who would otherwise not be able to avail themselves of what Dr. Casad has to offer. Using telemedicine as an alternative to in-person visits has a host of benefits for patients.