Phentermine by Telehealth in Florida: How It Works

At Padgett Medical Center, you can have your phentermine visits by telehealth from anywhere in Florida. You need to be physically in Florida during the visit, show a valid Florida driver's license or state ID on camera, and send a photo of a recent blood pressure reading beforehand. You see Morgan Colee, PA, by video, then check in every month.

At Padgett Medical Center in Tampa, your first month of phentermine is $127.40 when you book online with a card on file, 35% off the regular $196. It includes the visit, the first month of phentermine and a B12 injection. Nothing is charged when you book. See the phentermine program.

Who can use telehealth for phentermine at Padgett?

Any adult who will be physically in Florida at the time of the visit and has a valid Florida driver's license or state ID can book a telehealth visit. Your ID is checked on camera at the start of the visit.

Where you are during the visit is what counts, not where you live. If you'll be traveling outside Florida on the day of your visit, reschedule it, at least 24 hours ahead to avoid the $50 no-show fee. Being eligible for telehealth doesn't mean phentermine is right for you: your provider decides that at the visit, just as in the clinic.

What does Florida law say about telehealth visits?

Florida law holds telehealth to the same standard as an office visit. Section 456.47 of the Florida Statutes requires a telehealth provider to practice to the prevailing professional standard for a provider who sees patients in person.

The statute defines telehealth as using telecommunications technology to provide health care services, including assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment and monitoring. In practice, that's why your telehealth visit covers the same ground as a visit in our Tampa clinic: your history, your medications and your blood pressure.

Can phentermine be prescribed by telehealth?

Phentermine is a Schedule IV controlled substance. Federal and Florida law set the rules for prescribing controlled medications like phentermine by telehealth, and Padgett follows them.

Phentermine's controlled status comes from its prescribing information, which notes it's related to amphetamine and can be misused. Take it only as prescribed, keep it somewhere safe, and never share it: the label notes that selling or giving it away is against the law.

Why do you send a blood pressure photo before the visit?

Phentermine can raise blood pressure, so your provider needs a current reading before prescribing, whether you're in the clinic or at home. By telehealth, a clear photo of a recent reading on your monitor does that job.

Take the reading the way the CDC recommends: seated and rested for at least 5 minutes, back supported, feet flat, cuff on your bare arm, and no caffeine, food, smoking or exercise in the 30 minutes before. Make sure the numbers on the screen are readable in the photo. Our guide to phentermine side effects and your blood pressure covers the full routine.

What happens during the telehealth visit?

After your ID check, Morgan Colee, PA, reviews your health history, current medications, weight-loss goals and blood pressure reading, and talks through whether phentermine fits you. It's the same visit you'd have in the clinic, by video.

Be ready to talk about heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, glaucoma, diabetes, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and any past substance use, since MedlinePlus lists these among the things to tell your provider. Mention every medication and supplement, especially an MAOI taken in the last two weeks or any other weight-loss product.

How do monthly follow-ups work?

While you take phentermine, you have a visit every month, by telehealth or in person in Tampa. Before each telehealth follow-up, you send a new photo of a recent blood pressure reading.

Each follow-up covers your appetite, side effects, progress and blood pressure, and your provider decides whether another month makes sense. Refills are $166 a month. You can switch between telehealth and in-person visits as your schedule changes, and there's no contract: you pay month to month.

How do you prepare for your first telehealth visit?

Have your Florida ID, your blood pressure photo already sent, a list of your medications and supplements, and a private, well-lit spot with a steady connection. Join a few minutes early so the ID check doesn't cut into your time.

Write down your questions beforehand, such as how long you might take phentermine or what the first weeks feel like. For general tips on video visits, read how telehealth doctor visits work in Florida. Prefer to come in? Our clinic is at 6904 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625, open Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Wednesday until 7:00 PM. Book your phentermine visit.

This article is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with a licensed provider about your own health, medications and treatment options.