Benefits to telehealth care
- Adhere to social distancing recommendations during pandemic
- Consult with a health care provider from the safety of your home
- Safely conduct follow-up visits or customized appointments to order medication refills
- Telehealth visits are covered by Medicare and most insurance companies (contact your health insurance company for more information)
- HIPAA compliant
Need to speak with someone about COVID-19?
Do you suspect you have symptoms of COVID-19? We can help you. Please call our Nurse Triage Center at 713-486-8876. They can schedule a telehealth visit for you to determine next steps.
Tips for a successful telehealth visit
- Have a quiet place for a visit
- Write down specific questions or concerns
- Have list of your medications handy
- If possible, know your vital signs
- Report any difficulties you may have doing normal activities
- Ask questions and repeat instructions
- Write down any follow-up instructions
What type of telehealth services are available?
UT Physicians includes health care providers with expertise in more than 80 specialties. If a physical appointment is not required to assess care, health care providers in all areas may be able to provide you with a telehealth visit.
- Behavioral Health
- Family Medicine
- Senior Care
- Internal Medicine
- Dermatology
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Gastroenterology (GI)
- Heart Care
- Hematology
- Kidney Health
- Neurology
- Orthopedic Medicine (Non-surgical care and follow-up visits)
- Surgery (Follow-up visits)
- OB/GYN (Follow-up visits, questions)
- Nutritional Care
- Urogynecology (Medication refills, UTI’s, etc)
- Surgery (Follow-up visits)
- Pediatrics
- Behavioral Health
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat
- Pediatric Heart Care
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Orthopedic Medicine (Non-surgical care and follow-up visits)
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Surgery (Consultation, follow-up visits)
- Pediatric Urology
For UT Physicians patients needing prescription refills or future in-person visits, you can schedule those services using the My UTP Patient Portal.
Need help navigating your portal to request refills or communicate with your provider? View this tutorial video.