Telehealth in Washington
Virtual visits for adult primary care, headache care, follow-up, and more.
Northwest DPC offers telehealth visits by video for patients across Washington. Whether you need primary care, headache care, medication follow-up, lab review, menopause support, mental health follow-up, or a new evaluation that does not require a hands-on exam, telehealth can make care easier to access.
For many patients, virtual care means less travel, less time away from work, and faster follow-up when something needs attention.
Care from wherever you are in Washington
You should not always have to drive across town, rearrange your workday, or sit in a waiting room just to get thoughtful medical care.
Telehealth allows many adult primary care and headache visits to happen by secure video from wherever you are in Washington. For patients in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney, and throughout Eastern Washington, that can make healthcare much easier to fit into real life. It also allows us to care for patients elsewhere in Washington who want a more direct, personalized approach.
This page is not a separate program. It is part of how we care for patients across our practice.
What Telehealth Can Be Used For
Adult Primary Care
Establishing care when appropriate
Medication follow-up
Blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, or thyroid follow-up
Lab review
Mental health follow-up
Menopause and perimenopause follow-up
Minor illness follow-up
Second opinions and care planning
Other Practical Uses
Reviewing records
Discussing next steps after urgent care or ER visits
Going over imaging or outside specialist recommendations
Deciding whether an in-person visit is needed
Headache and Migraine Care
New headache evaluations
Chronic migraine follow-up
Medication management
Treatment planning
Review of triggers, patterns, and response to therapy
Discussion of whether Botox, nerve blocks, CGRP treatments, or other options may make sense
Follow-up after procedures or after trying a new treatment plan
Telehealth for New Patients
New patients can start care by telehealth when appropriate.
That can be especially useful for:
Patients across Washington who want to establish care
Headache patients seeking a new consultation
Patients who want to review records and discuss options before coming in
People with transportation, distance, or scheduling barriers
In some cases, an in-person visit may still be requested, depending on the reason for the visit and the type of evaluation needed.
Telehealth for Headache and Migraine Care
Virtual headache care can work surprisingly well.
A thoughtful headache visit often depends heavily on history: what the headaches feel like, how often they happen, what symptoms come with them, what treatments have been tried, and what patterns are emerging over time. That makes telehealth a strong option for many headache consults and follow-ups.
Telehealth may be especially helpful for:
Chronic migraine
Recurrent headache follow-up
Medication adjustment
Second opinions
Treatment planning
Deciding whether procedural care should be added in person later
If procedures such as Botox, occipital nerve blocks, or trigger point injections are part of the plan, those would still happen in person.
Telehealth for Primary Care
Virtual primary care is not just for urgent questions.
It can be used for many of the things patients actually need most often:
Follow-up after labs
Chronic condition check-ins
Medication review
Mental health follow-up
Menopause or hormone-related symptom review
Discussion of new but non-emergency concerns
Deciding whether a problem can be managed at home, virtually, or needs office evaluation
For the right problem, telehealth can save time without sacrificing thoughtfulness.
How This Fits with Northwest DPC & Headache
Telehealth is one part of a broader model built around access.
Our live DPC site already explains that members can have in-person and virtual visits, and that some concerns can be handled by phone or video instead of requiring an office trip. The FAQ also describes unlimited visits in person or virtually as part of membership.
If you are exploring ongoing adult primary care, start here:
»Learn about Direct Primary Care
If you are looking for focused migraine or headache treatment, start here:
»Learn about Headache Care
If you want to compare ongoing membership with traditional insurance-based primary care costs, see:
»DPC Cost Comparison
Telemedicine FAQs
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No. New patients can often start by telehealth when appropriate. If we have any concerns - we would let you know.
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No. Telehealth can be part of care for DPC patients, headache patients, Medicare patients, and other appropriate visit types depending on the service needed.
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Yes. Many headache evaluations and follow-ups work well by video, especially when the visit is focused on history, treatment planning, medication management, and next steps.
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No. Some concerns still need an in-person visit, especially when a thorough physical exam or a procedure is needed.
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No. This page is designed for patients across Washington, including Spokane and Eastern Washington. Unfortunately, as of right now we can only do telehealth visits with people located in Washington. If you are interested and aren’t located in Washington, please let us know though, as we do plan to expand availability.
Ready to schedule a virtual visit?
Whether you need adult primary care, headache care, follow-up, or a second opinion, telehealth may be a good fit.