Are virtual doctor visits by telephone or video?

My son did his appointment through and app on his phone.

DD had one last week for a med check. The doctor's office phoned first and DD went to her room to connect on her computer. I'm pretty sure she could have done it all on her phone though. The doctor did need to "see" her not just talk to her.

I did a telemedicine appointment in December that was video, but I think I had the option to do it on the phone. I have also done a couple of appointments recently that were video. Depending on how long they keep trying to do non-urgent appointments via video, we'll see what happens with my next couple of scheduled appointments.

Our family therapist appt was on the phone. She wanted to see my 8 year old in office but we’re still on lockdown. When that opens up, she will be going in person. It’s play based therapy,

I had an appt with my GP (I have to see him every three months) via phone last week. Wish I could do a phone visit more often.

Yes, there are several near me but I’m with Kaiser and need to use their pharmacy.

In the UK ours phone first, and if they need to see you, they work out the technology needed for a video conference.

Mine was video. I had to add an app “Healow”.  My brother set up with his doctor’s office and his was a different app.

If they have a portal site that you use, I am sure they have the information there.  Good luck.  

The only problem I had was that they couldn’t test my TSH so I had to set up another appointment in 3 months to get that tested.  But since I didn’t have anything that seemed pressing that is fine.

Mine was via the phone.

ETA I mean it was a video call, but through my phone. 

Our office is able to do either. We prefer video appointments over phone appointments. Sometimes the patient does not have the technology to do the video so we do the best we can over the phone.

My oldest had one last week via video.

Oh, and it depends on your doc.

My husband did a virtual visit with his PC to get a prescription refilled and it was video.

My dad has had a few appointments, one was phone and the rest video.

DH had his first one last week via video call. The lab hadn't returned his results yet, so later the doctor called him by phone just to go over those. I haven't had one at this time.

Was talking to ds last night and he said something about MD office having confirmed his upcoming physical recently. I was a bit surprised considering the same office just last week cancelled my mammogram until Sept.

Now i'm starting to think along the lines that maybe they're trying to conduct a physical via phone/video? Would possibly make sense of our situations - him not being cancelled and me being cancelled (mine obvi can't be done via phone/video).

While i'd definitely be on board to "see" my MD via video for things that I needed right away. I feel like IF they're trying to do a physical via phone/video on a healthy 23 yo what is the point? So does anyone know if they're doing routine physicals via phone/video?