Pediatric Telemedicine: Making Healthcare More Convenient for Families

Telemedicine in Rancho Mirage

Dr. Arturo Quintanilla sees children daily at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics in Rancho Mirage, CA, and offers Telemedicine consultation. Your child is #1 during their sick or well-visit appointment. You have our full undivided attention.

We dedicate our time and life to giving your child the highest level of care possible, and we look forward to meeting you and your child if this is your first visit. 

Please join our practice and become part of our wonderful family of dedicated professionals. Our doctor provides an attractive list of services, educational tips about children, and a treasure trove of valuable resources, and he is here today to discuss a relatively new telemedicine service and wants to discuss this with you.

What is Pediatric Telemedicine?

The technology world keeps updating, offering more to the lives of stressed people who are so busy with life. One of these fairly new concepts in technology affects how doctors can now meet and discuss urgent needs with patients with more flexibility.

Rancho Mirage Pediatrics in Rancho Mirage, CA, says that a Telemedicine consultation is nothing more than a video call. You can use a PC, laptop, or cell phone for a face-to-face meeting as though you were sitting in our office, 

Telemedicine meets the needs of busy families and those who find it difficult to get out for an immediate appointment and need answers. The following explains when to use this service and what to expect.

When to Use Telemedicine

• Need questions answered but can't make it to our office
• Can't get a break from work for an appointment
• Not a 911 situation, but does need our doctor's advice

Purpose of a Telemedicine Call?

• Quick, comprehensive doctor connection from the comfort of home
• A quick question-and-answer time
• Time-saver
• Discuss troubling symptoms 
• Do diagnose a health problem
• Allow a follow-up by our doctor, monitor medication effectiveness, see the child to determine if our doctor needs to see you during a visit
• Monitor chronic health issues
• Determine if other tests are needed
• Refill prescriptions
• Review treatment plan 
• Determine a referral, second opinion
• Instantaneous connection with our doctor
• Busy schedule
• Don't want to move a sick child

What Telemedicine is Not

• A replacement for well-child visits
• A replacement for preventative care
• Understanding your child's history

Full-Service Top-Quality Pediatric Healthcare in Rancho Mirage

Call Dr. Quintanilla at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics today at (760) 770-0000 in Ranch Mirage, CA, to discuss Telemedicine consultation and schedule an appointment for your child. 

We would love it if you joined our family of professional child healthcare professionals. We are all about prevention and would be honored to care for your children's health needs. We provide a full spectrum of services, including telemedicine.