Is out-of-state treatment similar to a standard doctor-patient relationship?
Treatment requires that a formal doctor-patient relationship be established. Until such a relationship is established, medical advice cannot be provided to patients seeking answers to questions about medical care. All of your records are kept confidential as in any other doctor’s office although at the Center we will e-mail copies of your records to you for your personal files or to assist you with discussions with other health care providers or for reimbursement purposes. The only major distinction about tele-medical treatment is there is no physical examination. And, there is no direct in-person encounter unless you choose to travel to New Mexico. If a physical examination is indicated, Dr. Krakow will make appropriate suggestions on what type of doctor to schedule an appointment with, and what type of physical examination is needed. In most instances, it will simply be your primary health care provider.
