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Telehealth care in Marquette, Michigan.
Wade’s Care First sees Marquette 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 Marquette.
Telehealth only. No office in Marquette: you join from wherever you are in Michigan. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Marquette 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
Plan your video visit.
Start with the care you need. We’ll guide you through the visit details and available times.
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Find an available time
Confirm where you will be during the visit and your timezone, then review your appointment details.
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 Marquette.
UP Health System-Marquette provides laboratory and imaging services on its West Baraga Avenue campus. UP Health System lists collection services at its hospital campus at 850 W. Baraga Avenue and at the Peninsula Medical Center, 1414 W. Fair Avenue, Suite 136. Confirm the appropriate location and test requirements before visiting. Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center runs pharmacies in Hancock and Houghton; ask whether delivery is available to your address. Walgreens lists a Marquette store, and Rite Aid closed all Michigan pharmacies in 2024. Give us the exact pharmacy you use so prescriptions arrive where you can pick them up, and say if winter travel is a problem.
Blood work
UP Health System, Marquette lists Laboratory Services on its campus. UP Health System also lists a collection location at Peninsula Medical Center, 1414 W. Fair Avenue, Suite 136.
Imaging
UP Health System, Marquette lists Imaging among its services (more than 350,000 outpatient visits per year across services).
Pharmacies
Walgreens lists Marquette in its Michigan store directory; Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center runs pharmacies in Hancock and Houghton with free home delivery to local communities. Rite Aid closed all of its roughly 230 Michigan stores by late 2024.
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 Marquette questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Marquette?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Michigan, 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 Marquette, such as UP Health System, Marquette (850 W Baraga Ave), 222-bed regional medical center, Level II trauma center, 24/7 emergency room; receives patients from across the Upper Peninsula.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Marquette?
UP Health System, Marquette lists Laboratory Services on its campus. UP Health System also lists a collection location at Peninsula Medical Center, 1414 W. Fair Avenue, Suite 136. 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 Marquette hospitals have an emergency department?
UP Health System, Marquette (850 W Baraga Ave), 222-bed regional medical center, Level II trauma center, 24/7 emergency room; receives patients from across the Upper Peninsula. 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 Marquette for in-person care?
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (FQHC; Marquette clinic plus Gwinn, Sawyer, Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, Lake Linden, Ice Lake, Menominee and Ontonagon; pharmacies in Hancock and Houghton (ask about delivery eligibility for your address)) and Marquette Tribal Community Health Center (tribal health; HRSA HPSA-designated) 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 Michigan Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Marquette?
Michigan Medicaid plans are not on the participating list right now. Plans accepted in Michigan: 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 Marquette a health professional shortage area?
Marquette County: 3 primary care HPSAs (Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center FQHC 9, Marquette Tribal Community Health Center 13, Marquette Branch Prison 12, all rural) and 2 mental health HPSAs (UGL FQHC 19, tribal center 10) (HRSA BCD_HPSA files). 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 Marquette patients ask about urgent care, primary care and geriatric care.
- Can a sore throat be assessed without an in-person examination?
- How do you decide if sinus symptoms need antibiotics?
- How can home blood pressure readings be used during a virtual visit?
- Can primary care help when I have several symptoms that may be connected?
- Why is a complete medication list particularly important for older adults?
- Can dizziness or falls be discussed during a virtual visit?
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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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Getting care in Marquette
The Upper Peninsula’s largest city and regional medical center on Lake Superior, serving patients from across the peninsula, with a single Medicaid health plan and long distances to the next lab or hospital.
Marquette is the Upper Peninsula’s medical center, anchored by UP Health System-Marquette, a 222-bed Level II trauma center that receives patients from across the peninsula. Being the regional hub does not mean quick routine access: the local federally qualified health center carries a mental health shortage score of 19, about one in five county residents is 65 or older, and the UP has a single Medicaid health plan.
A video visit with Charles Wade, FNP-BC, covers primary care, mental health, ADHD, weight management, dermatology and minor illness without a drive into town. He orders labs and imaging to be done in Marquette and sends prescriptions to your pharmacy. Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center’s Marquette clinic offers in-person sliding-fee care.
Access in Marquette County
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is an FQHC HPSA with a mental health score of 19 (primary care 9); Marquette Tribal Community Health Center and Marquette Branch Prison also hold designations. ACS 2024 5-year: 20.3% of Marquette County residents are 65 or older; 7.7% of county households have no internet subscription (83.6% of city households have broadband); 3.4% uninsured. Upper Peninsula Health Plan is the only Medicaid health plan listed for Marquette County and the rest of the UP. Local collection options are available through UP Health System; confirm the appropriate site for the ordered test.
Who this helps most in Marquette
This fits Marquette County residents who want steady care for blood pressure, diabetes, depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep or weight without rearranging a workday around a drive, students and seasonal workers who need a prescriber while away from home, and older adults in outlying towns such as Gwinn or Sawyer. About 8 percent of county households lack an internet subscription, so a wired or strong mobile connection matters for video.
Go in person for physical exams, vaccines, procedures and anything that must be felt or listened to. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe injury, breathing trouble or a mental health crisis, call 911 or go to UP Health System-Marquette’s emergency room.
Local health considerations
- Aging and connectivity: 20.3% of Marquette County residents are 65+, and 7.7% of households have no internet subscription (ACS 2024 5-year).
- Single Medicaid plan: Upper Peninsula Health Plan (Marquette-based) is the sole Medicaid health plan for Region 1, the Upper Peninsula.
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