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Virtual Visits

Get access to a doctor whenever, wherever you need one.

Our virtual visits solution, powered by MDLIVE®, lets you have a live consultation with an independently contracted, board-certified MDLIVE doctor, therapist or psychiatrist. Based on your location, this can happen 24 hours a day, seven days a week by online video, mobile app or phone.

Instead of going to the office, you can have a virtual visit while at home, work or many other places. And, a Virtual Visit can cost less than going to the urgent care clinic or emergency room.

Getting Care

MDLIVE's doctors can treat many non-emergency medical conditions, like:

Virtual Visits non-emergency medical conditions
General Health Pediatric Care Behavioral Health (by appointment)
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Sinus infections
  • Cold and flu
  • Ear infections
  • Pink eye
  • Depression/Anxiety
  • Child behavior/learning issues
  • Stress management

They can also write — and send — prescriptions (when appropriate) to a nearby pharmacy.

Having a Virtual Visit

Registering for a virtual visit is easy. You have many ways to register, including:

Note: You’ll need your member ID card if registering on MDLIVE’s website or by phone.

Once your account is active, you can have a virtual visit by:

Online Video

  1. Log in to your MDLIVE account through your online account or by visiting the MDLIVE website.
  2. Find an MDLIVE doctor.
  3. Video chat right away or make an appointment.

Mobile App

  1. Download the MDLIVE mobile app.
  2. Find an MDLIVE doctor.
  3. Video chat right away or make an appointment.

Phone

  1. Call MDLIVE’s customer service at 1-888-680-8646.
  2. They will help you find an MDLIVE doctor.
  3. This doctor will call you for a virtual visit.

Get care when and where you need it.

Virtual Visits may be limited by plan. For providers licensed in New Mexico and the District of Columbia, Urgent Care service is limited to interactive online video; Behavioral Health service requires video for the initial visit but may use video or audio for follow-up visits, based on the provider’s clinical judgment. Behavioral Health is not available on all plans. 

MDLIVE is a separate company that operates and administers Virtual Visits for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. MDLIVE is solely responsible for its operations and for those of its contracted providers. MDLIVE and the MDLIVE logo are registered trademarks of MDLIVE, Inc., and may not be used without permission.