UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Services at UPMC Cole

Traveling hours to see a specialist costs time and money. That's why UPMC Cole provides outpatient telemedicine services in Coudersport so you can receive expert specialty care close to home.

With the help of state-of-the-art technology, our telemedicine center pairs on-site nurses with health care experts to provide you with treatment via video visit.

Telemedicine has many pros, such as:

• Less time spent traveling to appointments.
• Savings on gas and other travel costs.
• No need to take a full day off work for a visit.
• Care in a convenient and familiar setting.
• The same care quality you expect from an in-person appointment, thanks to UPMC's technology, on-site nurses, and careful telemedicine program design.

Learn more about how telemedicine works and what to expect during your appointment.

Contact UPMC Cole Telemedicine Services

UPMC Cole
1001 E. 2nd St.
Coudersport, PA 16915

814-260-5461

UPMC Specialty Care
11 8th St.
Coudersport, PA 16915

814-274-5571

Outpatient Telemedicine Services at UPMC Cole

Behavioral telehealth for adults, teens, and kids

If you or your child has depression, anxiety, or other common mental health problems, help is near.

Our telemedicine psychiatrist provides care for adults, teens, and children ages 5 and up.

This can include:

• New diagnoses.
• New medications or changes to existing ones.
• Referrals to community supports.

Outpatient Telemedicine Services at UPMC Specialty Care

Autoimmune and rheumatic diseases

Rheumatologists diagnose and treat a wide range of autoimmune diseases and conditions that affect the muscles and joints.

During your virtual visit, your doctor:

• Will ask you about your symptoms.
• Can order any tests you may need, many of which you can get nearby. Can prescribe and adjust medications.

Lung disease and breathing problems

Virtual care is ideal for follow-up visits in people with:

• Well-controlled lung disease.
• An asthma diagnosis.
• COPD.

The doctor can also diagnose new lung conditions for people who have had all necessary exams and tests.

These may include:

• A physical.
• Lung function testing.
• Bloodwork.
• X-rays.

Your PCP can help with any needed tests.

Children's urology

Katharine Carter, PA-C, provides video visits for children with:

• Hydronephrosis.
• Vesicourerteral reflux.
• Ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
• Neurogenic bladder.
• Hypospadias.
• Ureterocele.
• Ectopic ureter.
• Posterior urethral valves.

Epilepsy

UPMC Northshore Neurology offers virtual care for both new and follow-up patients with epilepsy who are 18 or older.

Find other health care services at UPMC Cole.