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    Online care in New York

    Online doctor visits in New York

    Urgent care when it can't wait and everyday refills when they shouldn't need a waiting room, from a clinician licensed in New York. Describe what you need, a licensed clinician reviews it personally, and any prescription goes to the New York pharmacy you choose.

    Licensed in New YorkNo insurance neededAges 18+Not for emergencies
    Usually the same day, always within one business dayNo membership, no subscriptionSent to the New York pharmacy you choose

    What patients in New York can get

    Urgent care when it can't wait: UTIs, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, pink eye, cold sores, STD treatment, allergy flare-ups and other infections that need a prescription now, without a waiting room.

    Everyday care when it shouldn't need a waiting room: refills of the maintenance medicines you already take for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid, acid reflux and mental-health maintenance, reviewed by a clinician licensed in New York.

    You describe what you need in a secure request from anywhere in New York. A licensed clinician reads it personally, usually the same day, always within one business day, and messages you through your portal.

    A laptop on a clean desk showing a demo screenshot of the Plunge Care portal dashboard
    A laptop on a clean desk showing a demo screenshot of the Plunge Care portal dashboard

    Licensed to practice in New York

    Every clinician who reviews a New York request holds an active license issued by the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions, and your request is only routed to a clinician licensed in New York.

    Plunge Care is Plunge Care LLC. A clinician can decline a request that is not appropriate for online care, and a declined request is not charged. We do not prescribe DEA-controlled substances, and we are not for emergencies.

    Not for emergencies. Plunge Care is not for emergencies. If you're experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

    Clinician-led decisions. All treatment decisions are made by the reviewing licensed provider. Plunge Care does not guarantee any specific prescription or outcome.

    Sent to your New York pharmacy

    If a prescription is appropriate, it is sent electronically to the New York pharmacy you choose, whether that is a chain, a supermarket pharmacy or an independent near you. Medication is billed by the pharmacy, not by Plunge Care.

    Care is available today in Texas, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Maryland and New York. Your request is only routed to a clinician licensed in the state you are in.

    What it costs in New York

    A first visit from New York is $65 total, paid once when you submit and captured only when a clinician accepts your request. A declined request is not charged. Follow-ups are the clinician's follow-up fee plus a $14.99 platform fee, shown in full before you confirm. No insurance, membership or subscription is required.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, when it is clinically appropriate. A clinician licensed in New York reviews your request and decides whether an antibiotic is the right treatment; for conditions like an uncomplicated UTI, bacterial vaginosis or chlamydia that is often the case. The prescription is sent electronically to the New York pharmacy you choose. We do not prescribe DEA-controlled substances, and a clinician can decline a request that is not appropriate for online care.

    $65 total for a first visit, paid once when you submit and captured only when a clinician accepts your request. A declined request is not charged. Follow-ups are the clinician's follow-up fee plus a $14.99 platform fee, shown in full before you confirm. Medication is billed by your pharmacy and lab work by the lab. There is no insurance requirement, no membership and no subscription.

    Yes. A prescription written by a clinician licensed in New York is sent electronically to the pharmacy you choose, the same way an in-person clinic sends one. Your portal tells you when it has been sent, so you know before you go to pick it up.

    Usually, yes. Requests from New York are read by a licensed clinician usually the same day, always within one business day. There is no appointment to book: you submit a request and are notified in your portal when the clinician responds. Plunge Care is not for emergencies; if you need care right now, go to an emergency room or call 911.

    Then you are not charged. The clinician tells you why online care is not the right fit and what to do instead, such as an in-person visit or a lab test. Your payment is authorized when you submit and only captured when a clinician accepts your request; a declined request is released.

    How it works

    1. 1

      Create your account and share a brief health history.

    2. 2

      Submit your request through your secure patient portal.

    3. 3

      A licensed provider in your state reviews your request.

    4. 4

      If appropriate, your prescription or order is sent to your pharmacy or lab.

    A laptop on a clean desk showing a demo screenshot of the Plunge Care portal dashboard

    Most requested in New York