What Is a MyOchsner Virtual Visit?

With MyOchsner virtual visits, you can conduct traditional office visit with your doctor or provider electronically without leaving home or work. You can join a MyOchsner virtual visit from your smartphone, mobile tablet, laptop and/or desktop computer with microphone and webcam capabilities.

Primary & Specialty Care

For primary and specialty care appointments, your doctor or provider may be able to see you virtually in a visit through MyOchsner. Virtual visits are available for:

Allergy · Back & Spine · Cardiology · Dermatology · ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) · Endocrinology · Gastroenterology/Colon and Rectal Surgery · General Pediatrics · General Surgery · Hematology Oncology · Hepatology · Infectious Disease · Nephrology · Neurology · Orthopedics· Pain Management · Primary Care · Pulmonology · Sleep Clinic · Sports Medicine · Thoracic Surgery

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Review frequently asked questions for virtual visits:

Cardiovascular Orthopedics Sports Medicine Women's Services Cancer Care   Primary Care
 

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Same-Day Video Visit

Same-Day Video Visit connects you to a licensed primary care doctor or provider so you can get a diagnosis and treatment plan without ever having to leave your home or office. With a Same-Day Video Visit you can get virtual care 24/7 from all 50 states.

Get immediate medical attention for needs such as:

Allergies and sinus issues · Cold, flu and cough · Fevers · Pink eye · Rashes · Shortness of breath · Stomach aches · Urinary tract infections 

Our MyOchsner Patient Support Team is available Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call us at 877-339-2637 or email us at MyOchsner@ochsner.org.
For refunds or billing questions, please call 800-343-0269 or email billing@ochsner.org.

Same-Day Video Visits are now accessible from the Find Care section of MyOchsner.

Schedule a Same-Day Video Visit

What is a Virtual Visit at Ochsner Health?

A Virtual Visit at Ochsner Health is an online appointment with a licensed healthcare provider completed using a smartphone, tablet or computer. It allows patients to receive care from home, or anywhere with an internet connection, without traveling to a clinic. Virtual Visits are available for a range of conditions that do not require an in-person exam.

Virtual Visits at Ochsner are designed to make quality care more accessible without compromising the expertise patients expect:

  • How to access one: Schedule through MyOchsner online or via the MyOchsner mobile app, available on iOS and Android.
  • What conditions qualify: Common illnesses, minor injuries, prescription refills, follow-up appointments and mental health consultations are among the most frequent use cases.
  • Who you see: Physicians and clinical staff conduct all Virtual Visits, the same trusted expertise available in person.
  • Insurance and cost: Many insurance plans cover telehealth visits. 

Virtual Visits are part of Ochsner Health's broader commitment to expanding access to care across Louisiana and the Gulf South region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What's the difference between a virtual visit and a Same-Day Video Visit? plus_icon minus_icon

    A Virtual Visit is a scheduled telehealth appointment with your own Ochsner physician, conducted through MyOchsner via phone, tablet or computer. A Same-Day Video Visit connects you with a licensed primary care physician, not your regular doctor or provider, within minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all 50 states, for non-emergency concerns.

    Here is a quick breakdown of each option:

    • Virtual Visit: Scheduled in advance with your established Ochsner physician through MyOchsner. Best for follow-ups, chronic condition management and appointments that fit your regular care routine.
    • Same-Day Video Visit: Available on demand, any time of day or night, with a licensed primary care physician. Best for acute, non-emergency concerns, such as a sore throat, sinus symptoms or minor infections, when your own doctor is unavailable. Available to patients across all 50 states.

    Both visit types are conducted by video using a phone, tablet or computer through the MyOchsner platform, making it easy to access quality care from wherever you are.

  • How do I start a Same-Day Video Visit? plus_icon minus_icon

    Access on-demand Same-Day Video Visits in the Find Care section of MyOchsner web portal from your computer or via the MyOchsner app on a mobile device.

  • What does a Same-Day Video Visit cost? plus_icon minus_icon

    The cost of a Same-Day Video Visit with a medical provider depends on your insurance. 

  • Can I receive a prescription from my Same-Day Video Visit? plus_icon minus_icon

    Yes. If a prescription is needed, your healthcare provider can prescribe it, and you can have your prescription delivered to your house or office if the final delivery location is within a 20-mile radius of one of Ochsner’s ten pharmacies.

    Same-day delivery is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday (New Orleans only), 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.