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Telehealth care in Brooklyn, New York.
Wade’s Care First sees Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn.
Telehealth only. No office in Brooklyn: you join from wherever you are in New York. Pricing · Insurance Accepted
Services
What Brooklyn 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.
Choose your visit
Select your service and whether you are a new or established patient.
Choose how to pay
Select insurance or self-pay. Review the accepted plans and posted prices before continuing.
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 Brooklyn.
For blood work in Brooklyn, Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp patient service centers are spread across the borough; hospital outpatient labs at Maimonides, NYU Langone Brooklyn, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist and the NYC Health + Hospitals sites also draw blood with an outside order, but confirm by phone first. Lenox Hill Radiology lists 12 Brooklyn imaging centers for X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI, and hospital radiology departments accept outpatient referrals. Prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy you name, whether a Duane Reade, Walgreens, CVS or one of Brooklyn’s many independents. Check that the pharmacy you choose is in your plan’s network.
Blood work
Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp operate patient service centers in Brooklyn. Hospital outpatient labs at the systems above also accept outside orders; call to confirm.
Imaging
Lenox Hill Radiology (RadNet) lists 12 Brooklyn imaging centers (for example Bay Parkway); hospital radiology departments at Maimonides, NYU Langone Brooklyn, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist and the public hospitals take outpatient orders.
Pharmacies
Duane Reade/Walgreens, CVS and a dense network of independent pharmacies; Rite Aid closed all stores nationally in 2025.
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 Brooklyn questions.
Does Wade’s Care First have an office in Brooklyn?
No. Wade’s Care First is a telehealth practice. You join your visit by secure video from home, work or anywhere in New York, 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 Brooklyn, such as NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (public), Maimonides Medical Center (Borough Park; Maimonides Children’s Hospital is Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and pediatric trauma center; new ER in Bay Ridge), NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn (150 55th Street; ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center) and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital; One Brooklyn Health (Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center); Brooklyn Hospital Center; Wyckoff Heights; Mount Sinai Brooklyn; University Hospital of Brooklyn.
Where will I go for blood work if I live in Brooklyn?
Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp operate patient service centers in Brooklyn. Hospital outpatient labs at the systems above also accept outside orders; call to confirm. 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 Brooklyn hospitals have an emergency department?
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (public), Maimonides Medical Center (Borough Park; Maimonides Children’s Hospital is Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and pediatric trauma center; new ER in Bay Ridge), NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn (150 55th Street; ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center) and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital; One Brooklyn Health (Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center); Brooklyn Hospital Center; Wyckoff Heights; Mount Sinai Brooklyn; University Hospital of Brooklyn. 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 Brooklyn for in-person care?
Community Healthcare Network (East New York, Crown Heights, Williamsburg), Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center (FQHC serving Fort Greene and North Central Brooklyn; main center 1089 President Street), Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (Red Hook site), Callen-Lorde Brooklyn (40 Flatbush Avenue Extension) and Sun River Health (Brooklyn site listed in the NACHC 2025 NY-08 directory) 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 New York Medicaid or other insurance for a telehealth visit from Brooklyn?
Many plans are accepted and benefits are verified before your visit. BCBS / Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO, UMR (PPO), Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Humana PPO, Ambetter PPO, Fidelis Care / Ambetter (NY Marketplace), TRICARE. New York Medicaid is delivered mainly through mainstream Medicaid Managed Care plans (HARP and Child Health Plus enrollment is reported within those plans); 2,518,926 New York City residents and 5.6 million+ statewide were in mainstream plans in December 2025. The Essential Plan (New York’s Basic Health Program) covers adults under 200% of the federal poverty level with no monthly premium; a 2024 waiver that had extended it to 250% FPL ended July 1, 2026 after federal funding cuts, ending Essential Plan eligibility for the affected income group; those members may qualify for Qualified Health Plans with financial assistance. Free enrollment help: NY State of Health, 1-855-355-5777. Statewide Medicaid managed care plans reported by NYSDOH (2024 eQARR profiles, enrollment order): Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlus Health Plan, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield HP, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Molina Healthcare of New York, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, MVP Health Care, HIP/EmblemHealth, CDPHP, Independent Health, Highmark Western and Northeastern New York; HIV Special Needs Plans: Amida Care, MetroPlus SNP, SelectHealth from VNS Health. County availability varies: NYC (Fidelis, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Molina, HIP, Amida Care, VNS); Erie (Fidelis, Independent Health, Highmark, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, Excellus); Monroe (Excellus, MVP, Fidelis, UnitedHealthcare, Molina); Onondaga (Fidelis, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, Excellus); Albany (CDPHP, Fidelis, MVP, UnitedHealthcare); Nassau (Healthfirst, Fidelis, Anthem, HIP, UnitedHealthcare, Molina); St. Lawrence (Fidelis, UnitedHealthcare, MVP). December 2025 NYSDOH enrollment report. Coverage varies by plan, and self-pay pricing is posted if your plan is not accepted.
Is Brooklyn a health professional shortage area?
HRSA lists Medicaid-eligible population HPSAs in Bedford-Stuyvesant (primary care 18, mental health 14), Bushwick (primary care 18), Bensonhurst (17), Borough Park (16), Coney Island (primary care 14, mental health 15), East Flatbush (mental health 12) and East New York (mental health 14), plus FQHC and look-alike designations. 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 Brooklyn 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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Metro area · Kings County (borough of Brooklyn), New York City
Getting care in Brooklyn
New York City’s most populous borough, with the largest number of federally designated Medicaid-eligible shortage areas in the state and a mix of public, safety-net and academic hospitals.
Brooklyn has strong hospitals but thin everyday primary care in many neighborhoods: federal data flags Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Coney Island, East Flatbush and East New York as shortage areas for Medicaid-eligible residents. If finding a clinician who takes your plan has meant weeks of calls, a video visit is one practical option. Charles Wade, FNP-BC, provides primary care, mental health and ADHD care, weight management, urgent concerns, skin problems and care for children five and older by video, then routes any orders to a Brooklyn lab, imaging center or pharmacy. You need to be in New York during the visit. Community health centers listed on this page remain good options if you want ongoing in-person care near home.
Access in Kings County (borough of Brooklyn), New York City
An estimated 57.0% of Kings County residents were enrolled in Medicaid (June 2015 to May 2016, United Hospital Fund), second only to the Bronx in New York State. HRSA’s current data lists more designated primary care shortage areas in Kings County than in any other New York county. Transit: subway and bus coverage is broad, but southern and eastern neighborhoods can be 45 minutes or more from the borough’s trauma centers.
Who this helps most in Brooklyn
Telehealth helps Brooklyn residents who work irregular hours, care for children or older relatives, or live in a neighborhood where the nearest Medicaid-accepting clinic is full. It also suits people who want ADHD, anxiety or depression follow-up without a long trip. Go in person instead when you need a hands-on exam, a procedure or vaccines, and treat chest pain, trouble breathing, sudden weakness, high fever in a young child or thoughts of self-harm as emergencies: call 911 or go to the nearest ED, such as Kings County, NYU Langone Brooklyn, Maimonides, Brookdale or Woodhull. Children with serious injuries are best served at Maimonides Children’s Hospital, the borough’s pediatric trauma center.
Local health considerations
- Brooklyn has the state’s largest count of designated Medicaid-eligible primary care shortage areas, concentrated in Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Bensonhurst, Borough Park and Coney Island. Source: HRSA HPSA data download.
- Children needing emergency or trauma care have one dedicated children’s hospital in the borough, Maimonides Children’s Hospital. Source: maimo.org.
- A with substantial historical Medicaid enrollment population (57% enrolled in 2015-16) means plan networks matter when choosing labs and pharmacies. Source: United Hospital Fund.
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