California has some of the best medicine in the country and some of the longest waits to get it. Dr. Edwards is a board-certified family physician licensed in California, seeing patients by video — same day, seven days a week, $125 flat.
California trained a generation of excellent physicians and then made it difficult to get on their schedules. A new-patient primary care appointment in the Bay Area or Los Angeles routinely runs four to eight weeks out. Urgent care is faster, but you will pay for the convenience and leave without a doctor who knows your history.
Dr. Edwards is licensed in California and sees patients entirely by video. That means same-day appointments for the things that cannot wait — sinus and ear infections, UTIs, strep, rashes, prescription refills, birth control, anxiety that has been building for months, blood pressure that needs a real plan rather than a pharmacy kiosk reading.
The price is the other half of the argument: $125 flat, every visit, no membership and no subscription. If you have a high-deductible plan — which describes a great many Californians — that is frequently less than the copay plus two hours of unpaid time.
Insurance details vary by plan and state, so text before you book and we will tell you exactly where you stand rather than after the fact.
Every visit is 100% video. Same price, same physician, seven days a week.
Sinus and ear infections, UTIs, strep, rashes, pink eye, minor injuries, food poisoning.
New prescriptions and refills sent electronically to your California pharmacy same day.
Depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress management and ADHD evaluation.
Birth control, UTI treatment, menstrual issues, prenatal counseling, annual GYN care.
Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, thyroid, asthma and COPD management.
Wellness visits, screening guidance, immunizations, lab interpretation.
Prostate health screening, testosterone evaluation, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, cardiovascular risk and preventive screenings.
Coverage varies by plan and state — text 830-276-2166 and we will verify yours before you book. Self-pay patients receive a superbill for possible partial reimbursement. Medicare, Medicaid and HMO plans are not accepted.
A common assumption about telemedicine is that it stops at the prescription. It doesn't. Here is exactly how the parts that need a physical facility actually work.
Orders are sent electronically to a lab near you the same day, and you go in for the draw whenever it suits you — no appointment with us required. Results come back to Dr. Edwards, and she reviews them with you rather than leaving you to interpret a portal PDF alone.
X-rays, ultrasounds and MRIs can be ordered and sent to an imaging center in your area, and the radiologist's report is reviewed in a follow-up visit. Some studies require a hands-on exam first — when that is the case, she will tell you plainly instead of ordering a scan that cannot answer the question.
When something needs a cardiologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist or surgeon, you get a referral with the clinical notes already written, so you are not re-explaining your history from scratch. Where possible she helps identify someone in your network.
Ordering authority and facility requirements vary by state, and some imaging studies require an in-person examination before they can be ordered. If a test or referral needs something this practice cannot provide, you will hear that directly — along with what to do instead.
Questions between appointments, prescription refills, lab results, records requests and scheduling all go through Spruce — a HIPAA-compliant messaging platform built for clinical care. No app required, and no clinical detail sitting in an ordinary text thread.
Text 830-276-2166 to start, or open the secure portal below. Messages are triaged by category so refills and records requests reach the right place instead of waiting behind everything else.
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“I expected a rushed ten minutes. I got twenty-five and a real explanation of what was going on with my blood pressure.”
“The response time from Dr. Edwards and the team is amazing. She listened, she took her time, she was extremely informative, and really made sure I felt comfortable.”
“Dr. Edwards is fantastic, knowledgeable and very caring of my needs. It fits my schedule and when I need it. Highly recommended.”
“She came up with a tailored and life-changing game plan for my conditions with a tact I have not seen in ages.”
Yes. She holds an active California license and is one of 24 states she is licensed in. You must be physically located in California — or another licensed state — at the time of your visit.
It depends on your plan. Aetna PPO and select BCBS/Anthem plans are accepted; other plans may be out of network. Text 830-276-2166 with your carrier and plan name and we will tell you before you book. Self-pay is $125 flat with a superbill for reimbursement claims.
Yes, for self-pay. It covers the visit regardless of type — urgent, chronic, preventive, women's health or mental health. There is no membership fee, no subscription, and no invoice afterward.
Yes. Ongoing primary care — chronic conditions, medication management, preventive care, lab review and specialist coordination — is exactly what this practice is built for.
Electronically, to the California pharmacy you choose, usually the same day. Note that some controlled substances require in-person evaluation under California law, and those will be discussed honestly at the visit.
Same-day appointments seven days a week, including evening slots that work around Pacific Time schedules.
Yes. Lab orders go out electronically the same day to a facility near you, and you can go for the draw whenever it is convenient — no appointment with us needed first. Results are reviewed with you in a follow-up visit, and Dr. Edwards will explain what they mean and what changes, if any, they call for.
Usually, yes — imaging orders are sent to a center in your area and the radiologist's report is reviewed with you afterward. Some studies require a hands-on examination before they can be ordered, and in those cases you will be told directly and pointed toward local care rather than sent for a scan that cannot answer the question.
Yes, when it is warranted. You get a referral with the clinical notes already written so the specialist is not starting from zero, and where possible Dr. Edwards helps identify someone in your network. She will also tell you honestly when a specialist is not needed.
Through Spruce, a HIPAA-compliant messaging platform built for clinical communication — no app required. Text 830-276-2166 or open the secure portal at spruce.care/dredwards. Refills, records requests and scheduling go there; lab results are reviewed in a visit rather than by message. Never send clinical details by social media or ordinary email.
Same-day virtual visits, seven days a week. $125 flat, no payment to book.