Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.
— Theodore Roosevelt

GET TO KNOW YOUR DOCTOR

Dr. Oana Panea MD, FAAFP, CAQSM

Hello and  Welcome to my virtual Urgent Care clinic!
I am Dr. Oana Panea, family physician, sports medicine trained with 18 years of experience. I started my career in the academic world and served as a college team doc for several years. For the past ten years, I have been practicing Urgent Care as part of the same academic medical center where I started.

I love fixing problems, the fast-paced practice, not knowing what the day will bring. It has been rewarding to teach family medicine residents, medical students, physician assistant students, and nurse practitioner students creating a space to learn apply, and practice medicine. Telemedicine has also been part of my practice for the past four years. We are a match capable of offering care and support in time of need, safe, and now.

Why create a virtual clinic? Access and affordability to medical care have been changing for a while, but not in a positive way for patients. Therefore, I am here should you need my attention, care, advice, and guidance.

I see you, and I hear you!

CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TO EVALUATE
AND TREAT IN A VIRTUAL CLINIC

  • • Cold or sinus infection

    • Influenza

    • Seasonal allergies

    • Cough not associated with fever

    • Sore throat

  • • Female bladder infections

    • Vaginal yeast infections

  • • Canker or cold sore

    • Pink eye

    • Stye

  • *Headaches not associated with fever, acute trauma, visual disturbances, focal tingling, numbness or loss of function.

  • • Eczema

    • Skin infection

    • Shingles

    • Skin irritation

  • • Constipation and/or diarrhea possibly

    • Heartburn or acid reflux

    • Mild abdominal pain not associated with a fever or vomiting

  • • Sprains, tendinitis, osteoarthritis

  • ( hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterol )

    • Refills for short term if you a can’t get in to see your primary care provider

  • • Influenza prevention if acutely exposed

    • Postexposure to pertussis (whooping cough)

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR VIRTUAL CARE APPOINTMENT

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • You must be 18 years or older.

  • You must be located in North Carolina.

  • Prescriptions from your urgent care visit can be sent to your pharmacy, EXCLUDING - opioid and controlled substance, psychiatric and lifestyle medications.

THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE WITH YOU

  • Before your visit, please make sure you know the names of any medications you are currently taking.

  • You will be asked to provide a list of any allergies you have.

  • Please know the name and location (address) of the pharmacy you would like to have your prescriptions sent to.

PRICING & HIPPA

  • A typical appointment will only take 15 minutes.

  • A basic, 15 minute appointment costs $35.00

  • We are HIPAA compliant. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

 FAQs

  • This virtual medical appointment is a cash-only visit. There is no hassle for filling insurance, no surprise extra charges like commonly seen on a typical medical bill. Look at this like a copay that you pay before a medical visit.

  • Like any medical visit, we will discuss what brings you to my clinic. We will have time to discuss your needs, do an examination, and formulate a plan.

  • As soon as you made your appointment you will receive a link to access the virtual clinic room by text or email .

  • For any non-emergent medical questions, you will be able to message me using a secure, HIPPA compliant email. For non-medical questions issues, you can contact me by phone.

HELPFUL LINKS
Trusted sites for health related information.

FamilyDoctor.org is a wonderful site for lots of information and even has a terrific symptom checker.

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