Why an Online Doctor vs. Office Visit

Unfortunately, sickness does not give us advanced notice. You wake up in the morning feeling unwell. Often times, you know what you have, and what you need. For many of us, the thought of going to the doctor is enough to minimize the pain and symptoms that we are truly experiencing. It’s easy to put off treatment that you genuinely need in the hopes of the symptoms going away eventually, only for them to get worse over time. From finding a doctor to scheduling an appointment to making arrangements to step away from work, the entire process can be extremely stressful, especially when all you want is to feel better as soon as possible. Plus, in many scenarios, you end up spending more time in the waiting room surrounded by others who are sick rather than getting the treatment and attention that you need.

On average, there are 900 million in-person doctor visits in the United States every year, and roughly 50 percent of these can be completed remotely. In those completed appointments, the average time that a doctor spends with a patient is only 7 minutes. If you visit the emergency room, the average wait time is 90 minutes. If you visit an urgent care center, the average wait time is 60 minutes. Even the average wait time in a physician’s office is 30 minutes. Most people do not have this much time to dedicate to visiting a doctor that will spend minimal time with them, nor do they want to venture out in public when they are feeling so unlike themselves.

Now factor in all of the time spent scheduling a doctor’s appointment, driving to the doctor’s office, spending time in the waiting room, briefly seeing the doctor, and finally driving home. It’s no wonder people don’t want to mess with this process and instead opt to tough it out without the treatment that they need.

Our team at Physicians.com makes the entire process of consulting a doctor and getting treatment online as easy and stress-free as humanly possible. Gone are the days of stressing out about the treatment that you need or dragging yourself out of bed to see a doctor. Getting an online doctor prescription has never been easier or more low-cost.

When are Online Doctors and Prescriptions available?

Our online physician services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via your computer or smartphone. No more waiting or waiting rooms in order to get the care and treatment you need. As long as you have an internet connection and you live in a state we service, you will be able to access our online doctors and they will give you an online doctor prescription. This means that you will be able to contact us on holidays or in the middle of the night when you aren’t feeling well. And, we have a no-questions-asked, 100% online doctor visit guarantee to make sure you are completely satisfied. Join the tens of thousands of Physicians.com patients online now.

Why Online Virtual Visits are Better?

The industry as a whole is shifting away from in-person visits to online visits for a multitude of reasons:

No more physical waiting rooms: The thought of enduring a physical waiting room is daunting to many people. It is problematic for sick people to be surrounded by even more sick people, especially for those who have weakened immune systems. Additionally, cleaning medical facilities on a daily basis can get costly. Our online doctors understand that virtual waiting rooms are much more convenient, as patients can wait from the comfort of their own homes.

More patient-doctor interaction: There’s nothing more frustrating than waiting for a long period of time only to feel like your doctor is in a rush to move onto the next patient. Virtual doctors can give their patients more one-on-one time to ensure that all questions are answered and the right diagnoses are made. Our patients often times feel more connected with our virtual doctors than with their regular physicians.

Convenient for both the patient and the doctor: Many patients do not want to leave their home and go to a physical doctor’s office. Virtual doctors are also beneficial for those who don’t have an established doctor yet or those who live in very rural areas.
Our team of online doctors look forward to treating you or your family members with our virtual services. Create an online profile to get started, and one of our team members will be with you shortly.

You are done! Best of all, our charges are comparable to or slightly higher than most co-payments you would be responsible for when you visit your physician, urgent care center or emergency room.

Our service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from your computer or smart phone, anywhere there is an internet connection in a state we service.