What is Teladoc™?
Teladoc is a highly affordable, more convenient and timelier alternative to Emergency Room (ER) and Urgent Care (UC) center visits for non-emergency medical care. Using Teladoc can be extremely convenient by preventing the need to arrange for transportation or travel, childcare, and time off from work just to visit a doctor! Note that Teladoc is not designed to replace a Primary Care Physician (PCP) relationship.
Teladoc offers you the ability to consult with a national network of U.S. board-certified family practitioners, PCPs, pediatricians and internists to diagnose, recommend treatment, and write short-term (non-DEA prescriptions), when necessary. Consultations are available by telephone as well as by online video using Teladoc.com or through the Teladoc Member mobile app. Teladoc can provide effective resolution to a wide range of common and routine illnesses helping prevent unnecessary use of the ER or Urgent Care centers.
Some of the more common illnesses that Teladoc handles are as follows:
- Allergies
- Basic Dermatological issues
- (Episodic) Behavioral Health needs (such as Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Depression)
- Bronchitis
- Cough
- Ear infection
- Flu
- Nasal congestion
- Pink eye
- Sinus problems
- Upper respiratory infection
- Urinary tract infection
Once enrolled in an Aetna plan after January 1st, just contact Teladoc at 1-855-Teladoc (835-2362) to speak to a doctor. You will need to register with Teladoc and to learn more visit www.Teladoc.com/Aetna.
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