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Telemedicine Visits · MRZ Medical
Personalized Internal Medicine Care from Home
Meet with Dr. Farzana Sahi through a secure video visit for selected follow-up appointments, chronic condition management, medication review, laboratory review, and minor medical concerns.
Some conditions require an in-person examination or testing. Our team will review your request and help determine the most appropriate type of appointment.
Every request follows one path
Telemedicine services are available only to patients who are physically located in Texas at the time of the appointment
You Request
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We Review
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Virtual Visit
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Office Visit
The appointment type is selected based on your medical needs and whether an appropriate evaluation can be completed virtually.
What Is Telemedicine?
A secure video visit with your own physician
Telemedicine allows you to meet with your healthcare provider by secure video using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. During the appointment, you can discuss your symptoms, review medications and test results, and receive medical advice and recommendations without traveling to the office.
Care from home
Reduce travel and waiting-room time while maintaining continuity with your physician.
Medication & lab review
Review test results, discuss medication effects, and request refills when clinically appropriate.
Continuity of care
Maintain continuity with your physician and care team for appropriate follow-up visits.
Choosing the Right Visit
What Can Be Addressed Through Telemedicine?
Telemedicine may be appropriate for:
- Follow-up visits for established patients
- Blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid, cholesterol, and other chronic-condition follow-up
- Review of laboratory or imaging results
- Medication review and refill requests, when clinically appropriate
- Questions about medication effects or side effects
- Weight-management follow-up
- Mild cold, allergy, sinus, or respiratory symptoms
- Minor skin concerns that can be adequately viewed by video
- Discussion of a new medical concern to determine the appropriate next step
- Eligible follow-up after an immigration medical exam
An office visit is usually needed for:
- Annual physical examinations
- Symptoms requiring a complete physical exam
- Vaccinations, injections, procedures, or specimen collection
- Blood draws or other diagnostic testing
- New or unexplained abdominal pain
- Significant swelling, weakness, or loss of function
- Wounds, injuries, or suspected fractures
- Symptoms that are severe or difficult to assess by video
A virtual visit may identify the need for an office examination, laboratory testing, imaging, urgent care, or emergency evaluation.
How Telemedicine Works
Getting started is easy
Request a virtual visit
Complete the brief appointment request form and tell us the reason for your visit.
We review your request
Our staff will determine whether a virtual or in-person appointment is most appropriate and contact you regarding scheduling.
Attend your appointment
You will receive instructions and a secure appointment link. Join from your smartphone, tablet, or computer at the confirmed time.
What to Expect
Prepare for your virtual visit
Before your appointment
- Use a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a working camera and microphone.
- Make sure the device is charged or connected to power.
- Test your camera, microphone, speakers, and internet connection.
- Join from a quiet, private, well-lit location.
- Have your medications or an updated medication list available.
- Have the name and telephone number of your preferred pharmacy available.
- Write down your symptoms, questions, and when the problem began.
- Have recent home readings available when relevant, such as blood pressure, temperature, weight, blood glucose, or pulse.
- Upload or provide requested medical records or test results before the appointment.
At the beginning of the appointment, we may:
- Confirm your identity and date of birth
- Confirm your current physical location and callback number
- Review the reason for your visit
- Discuss your medical history, medications, allergies, and recent test results
- Ask you to show or perform limited examination activities by video
- Discuss treatment recommendations and follow-up
- Determine whether an in-person examination or additional testing is needed
If the video connection fails: Our office will attempt to contact you at the telephone number provided. The appointment may need to be rescheduled or converted to an in-person visit if an adequate medical assessment cannot be completed.
Safety First
Telemedicine is not an emergency service
Medical Emergency
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, loss of consciousness, severe bleeding, major trauma, a severe allergic reaction, or other severe or rapidly worsening symptoms.
When you are uncertain, contact our office. Our staff can help determine whether telemedicine, an in-person office visit, urgent care, or emergency evaluation is most appropriate.
What a telemedicine visit can — and cannot — provide
A telemedicine appointment does not automatically result in a prescription, medication refill, work note, medical form, referral, or other requested documentation. Recommendations are based on the medical information available and the physician's clinical assessment.
An in-person examination, medical records, laboratory testing, imaging, or other evaluation may be required before treatment can be prescribed or documentation can be completed.
The purpose of the visit
A telemedicine visit provides a medical evaluation. It does not guarantee a predetermined treatment, prescription, refill, or document.
Immigration Medical Follow-Up
Follow-up after your immigration exam
USCIS immigration medical examinations must be completed in person. Certain questions or follow-up discussions after the examination may be addressed by telemedicine when appropriate.
Request an Immigration Follow-UpFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about virtual visits
Yes. Some new-patient concerns may be appropriate for a virtual visit, but many new patients will need an initial in-person appointment. Our staff will review the reason for your visit before scheduling.
Virtual visits may be appropriate for selected follow-up care, chronic-condition management, medication review, laboratory or imaging review, mild illnesses, and discussion of new concerns. Some symptoms require an office examination or testing.
Telemedicine coverage varies by insurance plan. Please contact your insurance company or our office to confirm coverage, copays, deductibles, or self-pay options before your appointment.
A prescription or refill is not guaranteed. Dr. Sahi will review your condition, medication history, monitoring needs, and available information. An office visit or additional testing may be required before some medications can be prescribed or renewed.
After your appointment is confirmed, you will receive instructions and a secure link. Join from a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera, microphone, and stable internet connection.
No, telemedicine visits normally require a video-capable smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Our staff will help you arrange an office appointment or direct you to a more appropriate level of care. A virtual visit may be the first step in determining what evaluation is needed.
Yes, with the patient's permission. The patient should still join from a private location and be available to participate directly whenever possible.
No. USCIS immigration medical examinations must be completed in person. Telemedicine may be available for selected questions or follow-up after the examination.
Our office will attempt to call the telephone number provided. If an adequate assessment cannot be completed, the visit may need to be rescheduled or changed to an in-person appointment.
Possibly. An in-person examination, laboratory testing, imaging, or another service may be required depending on your symptoms and the physician's assessment.
Ready to get started?
Request a virtual visit and our team will review your medical needs and contact you regarding the appropriate next step.
Request a Virtual VisitQuestions? Call (713) 270-0477.
Virtual Visit Request
Before you begin
To protect your privacy, please upload medical records, insurance cards, and other sensitive information through the secure Patient Portal rather than this appointment request form.
Do not use this form for an emergency. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms.