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Hi @lorna813. Welcome to Connect! We are glad to have you. This is a great question. In the age of telemedicine, phone and video consults are becoming more and more common. They are certainly possible, and many doctors provide them. Are you considering this option? What kind of consult are you looking for?
Some types of consult are better suited for phone than others, and doctors typically prefer to have seen you in person at least once before offering that option. I'm tagging @rick537, @burrkay and @concernedmtnmom and who have posted about phone consults in the past and may be able to provide some additional insights. Hope this helps!
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How can I get an online or phone consultation with a doctor in Mayo clinic? is there a specific phone number for it?
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It was my understanding doctors can't consult across State lines for legal reasons. For example, rather than visit with a doctor in New Orleans (a global specialist in neuroendocrine tumors) with my wife and I living in Wisconsin, I wanted to have a teleconference appointment. I had previously faxed all the necessary background information. I was told that he wasn't allowed to practice medicine across state lines. While we had met him previously in a conference, we hadn't had an office appt. with him. So... I guess I'm confused.