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Telehealth care in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Wade’s Care First sees Owensboro 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 Owensboro.
Telehealth only. No office in Owensboro: you join from wherever you are in Kentucky. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Owensboro 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
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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 Owensboro.
Local blood-work options include Labcorp at 3245 Mt Moriah Avenue and Owensboro Health Healthplex Laboratory at 2200 E. Parrish Avenue, Building D, Suite 200. The Healthplex also provides outpatient imaging. Confirm the requested test, order acceptance and insurance with the facility. If your plan specifies a laboratory network, check that network’s current locator before arranging collection.
Blood work
Labcorp lists a patient service center at 3245 Mt Moriah Avenue. Owensboro Health Healthplex Laboratory is at 2200 E. Parrish Avenue, Building D, Suite 200. Check the laboratory’s current location listing and confirm your test, outside-order acceptance and insurance before visiting.
Imaging
Owensboro Health Healthplex, 2200 E Parrish Ave (CT, MRI and open MRI, mammography, DEXA, nuclear medicine, X-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound); Owensboro Health Regional Hospital outpatient imaging, 1201 Pleasant Valley Rd (CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound).
Pharmacies
Walgreens lists Owensboro stores in its Kentucky store directory. Owensboro Family Pharmacy and Wellness, an independent, closed Aug. 8, 2024 after nearly 40 years, citing pharmacy benefit manager fees (14 News).
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 Owensboro questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Owensboro?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Kentucky, 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 Owensboro, such as Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (1201 Pleasant Valley Rd; Adult Level III trauma center, ACS verified, re-verified Oct. 2025; 24/7 emergency department).
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Owensboro?
Labcorp lists a patient service center at 3245 Mt Moriah Avenue. Owensboro Health Healthplex Laboratory is at 2200 E. Parrish Avenue, Building D, Suite 200. Check the laboratory’s current location listing and confirm your test, outside-order acceptance and insurance before visiting. 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 Owensboro hospitals have an emergency department?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (1201 Pleasant Valley Rd; Adult Level III trauma center, ACS verified, re-verified Oct. 2025; 24/7 emergency department). 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 Owensboro for in-person care?
Audubon Area Community Care Clinic (1620 Frederica St; Benttree, 4215 Benttree Dr; school-based sites including Owensboro High School and Owensboro Middle School) and Health First Community Health Center, Neel Clinic (Regional Health Care Affiliates; 2816 Veach Rd Ste 205) 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 Kentucky Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Owensboro?
Kentucky Medicaid, state-specific plans and HMO plans are not accepted. Plans accepted in Kentucky: BCBS / Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO, UMR (PPO), Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Humana PPO, Ambetter PPO, TRICARE. Benefits are verified before your visit, and self-pay pricing is posted if your plan is not accepted.
Is Owensboro a health professional shortage area?
Mental Health: low-income population HPSA LI-Daviess County (score 19, designated 2025). FQHC HPSA: Audubon Area Community Care Clinic (22 primary care, 18 mental health). 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 Owensboro patients ask about mental health, ADHD and medical weight management.
- How can I tell whether worry has become an anxiety disorder?
- What is the difference between a panic attack and generalized anxiety?
- Can ADHD first become apparent in adulthood?
- What is executive dysfunction?
- What is medical weight management?
- Am I a candidate for medical weight loss?
All Mental Health Questions All ADHD Questions All Medical Weight Management 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
Owensboro Bridge
The Owensboro Bridge spanning the Ohio River at Owensboro, Kentucky.
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Metro area · Daviess County
Getting care in Owensboro
Kentucky’s fourth-largest city, on the Ohio River in the western part of the state, served by a single regional hospital system.
Owensboro runs on one hospital. Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on Pleasant Valley Road handles nearly everything in Daviess County, and its Level III trauma program was re-verified in October 2025, one of only three Level III centers in Kentucky. That concentration works for emergencies, but it means routine appointments and behavioral health compete for the same capacity. HRSA designated the county’s low-income population a mental health shortage area in 2025, and Audubon Area Community Care Clinic on Frederica Street carries a high shortage score for primary care. A video visit with Wade’s Care First offers primary care, depression and anxiety treatment, ADHD follow-up and weight management from home, with labs and prescriptions sent to Owensboro locations.
Access in Daviess County
HRSA designates Daviess County’s low-income population a mental health HPSA (LI-Daviess County, score 19, designated Feb. 2025); Audubon Area Community Care Clinic carries FQHC HPSA scores of 22 (primary care) and 18 (mental health). Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is the only hospital in the county and Kentucky’s westernmost verified trauma center. Owensboro Transit System buses all meet at the downtown transfer point and run weekdays and Saturdays, with no Sunday service; the Pink route reaches Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
Who this helps most in Owensboro
Daviess County adults report depression at a higher rate than most of urban Kentucky; CDC PLACES puts it at 28 percent, alongside 13 percent diabetes and 38 percent high blood pressure. Those numbers point to the people telehealth helps most here: adults who want steady treatment for depression, anxiety or ADHD in a county short on mental health clinicians, workers at the river industries and distilleries who cannot leave a shift for a checkup, and retirees managing blood pressure or diabetes who would rather not drive across town for a refill. Go in person instead for chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injury or a child struggling to breathe; call 911 or go to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital’s emergency department.
Local health considerations
- Chronic disease: CDC PLACES (2024 release; 2021–2022 survey data; crude modeled estimates) estimates Daviess County adult diabetes at 13.3%, obesity 35.4%, high blood pressure 37.9% and depression 28.1%.
- Mental Health shortage: low-income mental health HPSA (HRSA, 2025).
- Trauma care: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital re-verified as a Level III trauma center in Oct. 2025.
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