Virtual Doctor Visit | Timnath

Virtual primary care for Timnath, from a family medicine practice

Timnath residents have a lot of clinics within a 20-minute radius and surprisingly few that will get you on a video call with a real primary care provider today. NOCO Healthcare will. We are a family medicine practice in Greeley, about 25 minutes east, and a virtual doctor visit with our nurse practitioner is the fastest way to deal with a sinus infection, a UTI, or a prescription that ran out over the weekend.

Video visits are scheduled during office hours, Monday through Friday. Call to book and we text you a secure link.

What we can treat without seeing you in person

Our nurse practitioner sees Timnath patients by video for the same everyday illnesses that fill a family medicine schedule: colds and flu, sinus infections, sore throats, ear infections, pink eye, UTIs, migraines, rashes, and allergy flare-ups. Prescription refills, lab follow-ups, and check-ins on ongoing conditions are also easy to handle on screen, and they are often the visits patients are most grateful not to drive for.

Kids are welcome on virtual visits. A parent holding the phone can show us a rash, a throat, or a tired child better than most descriptions can, and it lets us decide quickly whether the child needs to come in. Our pediatric clinic in Greeley is part of the same practice, so the transition from screen to exam room is seamless if it is needed.

We are honest about limits. Anything involving chest pain, breathing trouble, a possible fracture, a wound that may need closing, severe pain, or a symptom that frightens you should be seen in person, and sometimes in an emergency department. If we hear one of those on a call, we stop and get you where you need to be.

How a virtual visit with NOCO works

There is no app to download and no portal password to recover. You call the office at (970) 888-0399 during business hours and tell us you would like a video visit. We find a same-day or next-day time, and when the appointment is close, we text a secure link to your phone. Tap the link, allow the camera, and you are in the visit. The platform is HIPAA-compliant, which means it is built to protect your privacy the same way our office is.

The visit itself feels like an office visit with the exam table removed. Our nurse practitioner asks about your symptoms, how long they have lasted, what you have tried, and what else is going on with your health. If a prescription is appropriate, it is sent electronically to the pharmacy you name, whether that is in Timnath or wherever you happen to be. If we need labs, we order them and you stop by whenever is convenient. If you need to be seen, we book it before the call ends.

When we will ask you to come in

Virtual care is a tool, not a replacement for primary care. Annual physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, DOT physicals, injuries, minor procedures, and anything that needs listening to your lungs or feeling your abdomen still happens in person at our Greeley clinic. Our primary care for Timnath page covers what those visits look like. The drive is about 25 minutes, and we keep same-day and next-day appointments open for people who need them.

The nice part of using one practice for both is that nothing has to be repeated. The provider on your video call is the same one who will see you in the office, with the same chart in front of her.

Coverage and cost

Video visits are covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and most major insurance plans, and we bill them the way we bill an office visit. If you have a high-deductible plan or no insurance, ask for the self-pay rate when you call; we quote it before the appointment, not after. There are no subscription fees and no membership. You pay for the visit you have.

Primary care for Timnath, without the Fort Collins wait

Timnath residents often default to the large systems in Fort Collins and then discover the first available appointment can be weeks out. We are an independent family medicine practice, and a video visit today is usually possible. When you want in-person care, our Timnath primary care and family medicine pages explain what we offer and how the scheduling works.