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Telehealth care in Carson City, Nevada.
Wade’s Care First sees Carson City 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 Carson City.
Telehealth only. No office in Carson City: you join from wherever you are in Nevada. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Carson City 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 Carson City.
Carson City’s lab and imaging options are concentrated along N. Carson Street and Medical Parkway. Quest Diagnostics has a patient service center in the Eagle Medical Center plaza at 2874 N. Carson St., Labcorp lists a site at 604 W. Washington St., and Carson Tahoe runs walk-in outpatient labs at the Regional Medical Center and the Sierra Building, with draw sites in Minden and Dayton if you live outside town.
Carson Tahoe Imaging Services handles X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, 3D mammography and DEXA at several Carson City locations and in Minden. Prescriptions go electronically to your pharmacy; Walgreens has local stores, and Nevada Health Centers runs a pharmacy on Research Way. Confirm hours before fasting labs, since the Quest site closes midday.
Blood work
Quest Diagnostics patient service center at 2874 N. Carson St., Suite 125 (Eagle Medical Center plaza; weekdays with a midday closure). Labcorp lists one Carson City site at 604 W. Washington St. Carson Tahoe runs outpatient labs with no appointment necessary at the Regional Medical Center (1600 Medical Pkwy.) and the Sierra Building (1400 Medical Pkwy.), plus Minden and Dayton draw sites.
Imaging
Carson Tahoe Imaging Services at 2874 N. Carson St., Suite 300, the Regional Medical Center, the Sierra Building and Minden; modalities across the system include MRI (including 3T), low-dose CT, digital X-ray, ultrasound, 3D mammography, DEXA, nuclear medicine and PET/CT.
Pharmacies
Walgreens (stores in Carson City). Nevada Health Centers runs a pharmacy at its Sierra Nevada Health Center on Research Way.
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 Carson City questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Carson City?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in Nevada, 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 Carson City, such as Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (Carson Tahoe Health, independent nonprofit), 1600 Medical Pkwy., 199 beds, 24-hour emergency department; Carson Tahoe’s Minden site changed from Emergent Care to Minden Urgent Care on June 1, 2026 and Renown Regional Medical Center and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno (about 30 miles north) for higher-level trauma and specialty care.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Carson City?
Quest Diagnostics patient service center at 2874 N. Carson St., Suite 125 (Eagle Medical Center plaza; weekdays with a midday closure). Labcorp lists one Carson City site at 604 W. Washington St. Carson Tahoe runs outpatient labs with no appointment necessary at the Regional Medical Center (1600 Medical Pkwy.) and the Sierra Building (1400 Medical Pkwy.), plus Minden and Dayton draw sites. 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 Carson City hospitals have an emergency department?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (Carson Tahoe Health, independent nonprofit), 1600 Medical Pkwy., 199 beds, 24-hour emergency department; Carson Tahoe’s Minden site changed from Emergent Care to Minden Urgent Care on June 1, 2026 and Renown Regional Medical Center and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno (about 30 miles north) for higher-level trauma and specialty care. 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 Carson City for in-person care?
Nevada Health Centers, Sierra Nevada Health Center, 3325 Research Way (walk-ins welcome; NVHC pharmacy on site) and Nevada Health Centers, Carson City School-Based Health Center, 618 W. Musser St 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 Nevada Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Carson City?
Nevada Medicaid plans are not on the participating list right now. Plans accepted in Nevada: 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 Carson City a health professional shortage area?
Carson City is one of 15 Nevada counties designated a single-county mental health HPSA (UNR Med 2025, citing HRSA); primary care HPSA status for specific areas should be checked on HRSA HPSA Find. 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 Carson City 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
Nevada State Capitol
Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nevada.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC0. Resized for display.
Metro area · Carson City (independent, consolidated municipality; county-equivalent)
Getting care in Carson City
Nevada’s state capital, a government and small-business town at roughly 4,700 feet on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, serving a quad-county region (Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey).
Carson City has one hospital system and a small physician community for a capital that also serves Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton and Virginia City. The 2025 UNR Med workforce report counts three psychiatrists and two dermatologists in the city, which is why mental health, ADHD and skin concerns are often the hardest appointments to get. A video visit with Wade’s Care First covers those needs along with routine primary care, blood pressure and diabetes follow-up, weight management and sleep problems, from your home or office near the Capitol.
The practice is telehealth only and has no Carson City office. Anything that needs hands-on care, such as blood tests or imaging, is ordered to a Carson Tahoe, Quest or Labcorp site close to you.
Access in Carson City (independent, consolidated municipality; county-equivalent)
UNR Med counts only 149 active physicians in Carson City (2.0 percent of the state total), including just 3 psychiatrists, 1 child and adolescent psychiatrist and 2 dermatologists, for a city of about 62,000 that also serves Douglas, Lyon and Storey county residents. Nevada’s 2025 UNR Med physician workforce report finds the state would need 2,303 more physicians to reach the national per-capita average, including 251 family medicine doctors, 411 pediatricians and 105 psychiatrists; in 35 of 37 AMA specialty areas Nevada is below the national rate, and psychiatrists number 8.7 per 100,000 versus 12.2 nationally.
UNR Med reporting has placed Nevada 45th among states for active physicians and 48th for primary care physicians per capita. About 64.9 percent of Nevadans live in a federally designated primary care HPSA and 91.3 percent live in a mental health HPSA (15 of 17 counties are single-county mental health HPSAs). The state Primary Care Office notes all 17 counties carry some shortage designation; in cities a key driver is that many providers do not accept Medicaid, and in rural and frontier areas travel time to a provider can be several hours. Nevada’s uninsured rate was 11.4 percent in 2024 (47th of 50 states; US 8.2 percent).
Who this helps most in Carson City
This is a good fit for state employees and small-business owners who cannot spend half a day at a clinic, retirees in Carson City and Douglas County managing several medications, parents who need a pediatric visit for a child five or older, and adults seeking ADHD, anxiety or depression care in a city with very few psychiatrists. It also serves nearby Lyon and Storey county residents for whom every appointment means a drive.
Some problems need in-person care now. Go to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department, or call 911, for chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injury, severe breathing trouble or a mental health emergency. For in-person care on a sliding fee, Nevada Health Centers’ Sierra Nevada Health Center accepts walk-ins.
Local health considerations
- Very thin psychiatry and dermatology supply: 3 psychiatrists and 2 dermatologists practice in Carson City per the 2025 UNR Med physician workforce report, so telehealth is often the realistic route to those services.
- Wildfire smoke and dry high-desert air at roughly 4,700 feet: Sierra-front fires regularly push smoke into the Carson valley; fine particles worsen asthma, COPD and heart disease, especially for older adults and children.
- Regional care: Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center serves Carson City and surrounding communities. Nearby Douglas County also has Carson Valley Health’s hospital and 24-hour emergency department in Gardnerville.
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