Approximately 1 million patients are now subscribers to a nationwide service operated by TelaDoc Medical Services (www.Teladoc.com); for a low $35 consultation fee, enrollees can talk to a doctor by phone, any time day or night.
TelaDoc maintains electronic medical records that are available online, allowing physicians access to patient records anywhere in the country and ensuring accuracy.
Virginia physician Dr. Alan Dappen also practices telemedicine; patients can schedule an appointment or e-mail him from his Web page (www.Doctokr.com).
Dr. Dappen bills patients in five-minute increments ranging from $25.50 for in-office visits to $17 for phone consultations; his office assists patients with insurance billing and also allows them to pay using PayPal.
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