Our Practice is Now Available Everywhere in Oklahoma!
Doctor’s Cost-Saving Practice Is Available in Towns Everywhere Across Oklahoma With Just a Few Clicks — Even at Night!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, November 20th, 2018 — Laren Hightower, DO, a longtime urgent care doctor who is board certified in osteopathic family medicine, has recently launched an innovative, online practice for kids and adults with minor ailments across the Sooner state.
His practice, Online Doctor Visits of Oklahoma, uses secure, online video visits where new and established patients using their web-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer anywhere in the state can receive treatment for minor ailments like cough, sinusitis, sore throat, allergies, urinary infections, ear infections, sprains, rash, and other minor conditions.
“Excellence in care minus the difficulty for some to leave their home and potentially expose themselves to more germs for less than some copays is what I’m thrilled to provide,” Dr. Hightower said. Available to insured and uninsured patients, no insurance claims are filed. Regardless of the patient’s location in Oklahoma there is a flat fee of $58, which increases at night.
His practice doesn’t treat emergencies, chronic disease or pain management, or newborn care. However, blood work, x-rays, and prescriptions can be ordered for certain conditions if appropriate. Prescriptions are simply called into the patient’s pharmacy.
Dr. Hightower emphasizes that his telemedicine practice doesn’t replace the vital need to have a primary care doctor. If someone is unable to reach their own doctor, under certain circumstances, Dr. Hightower can refill certain medications if a patient has run out, and he can also provide absentee note(s) for school and work. “My visits are designed for patient convenience with a very simple check-in process, and, most importantly, discreet with extensive cybersecurity measures in place,” he said.
The Oklahoma Telemedicine Act was signed into law in November 2017, giving patients and doctors a green light to essentially facetime using secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing from a distance with no prior patient-physician relationship needed.
“My aim is to help alleviate the often difficult access to physicians that many Oklahomans face across the state, especially in rural areas. If I feel that you need immediate care at a clinic or hospital then my visit is free, but always call 911 for any emergency. I look forward to bringing my 20 years of training and experience to each patient I see online,” Dr. Hightower said.
To schedule a visit or for a free meet and greet video chat with Dr. Hightower, visit www.OnlineDoctorVisitsOK.com.
