General Medicine

General Medicine: virtual healthcare with specialist referrals

General Medicine is an online healthcare service that lets you book virtual consultations, lab tests, specialist referrals, and prescription renewals. The company operates from its headquarters in San Francisco, California, and serves patients looking to address everyday medical needs or access specialized evaluations without long waitlists.

Virtual consultations and everyday care

The service catalog includes primary care consultations, prescription renewals, GLP-1 medication evaluations, Tamiflu prescriptions, travel medicine and vaccination counseling, and doctor's notes. These consultations are conducted virtually and are designed to address common needs without travel.

Referrals and specialist consultations

The company offers consultations with specialists in dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and urology. According to General Medicine's own presentation, its clinicians work directly with the specialist to get an answer in hours rather than months. The specialist review service is aimed at those who need a specific evaluation before starting treatment.

Lab tests, imaging, and medications

Users can check the cost of lab tests up front and book them instantly. The company also handles issuing prescriptions and sending them to the pharmacy of the patient's choice. The service description mentions virtual visits, lab tests, imaging, referrals, and prescriptions as part of its offering.

Pricing and coverage

General Medicine states that it accepts most insurance plans and offers up-front pricing with no hidden fees. The catalog shows examples of typical copays of $25 for various virtual consultations, with uninsured rates that vary by service: $150 for specialist consultations such as dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and urology; $100 for primary care, urgent care, and travel medicine counseling; and $30 for prescription renewals, doctor's notes, GLP-1 evaluations, and Tamiflu. These amounts correspond to the information published on the site analyzed and may vary.

Clinical team and digital tools

Care is supervised by board-certified clinicians, who review recommendations to provide personalized guidance. The company offers General AI, a tool that lets users get personalized health recommendations based on their medical history and guidance on the next step. In addition, the care team is available by text message Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT.

Clinical content and patient stories

General Medicine publishes clinical articles reviewed by its professionals on topics such as thyroid and weight loss medications, stages of the flu, and pain management. It also shares patient stories, such as that of an opera singer who received treatment for a voice condition after consulting with an ENT specialist.

Location and contact

128 Spear St. Floor 4, San Francisco, California, 94105 · Email: hello@generalmedicine.co