Comprehensive family medicine via telehealth across Maryland. Annual wellness exams, chronic disease management, acute illness visits, preventive screenings, and care coordination — with the same provider who knows your full history, not just today’s complaint.
Most primary care is episodic: you come in when something hurts, see whoever is available, leave with a prescription, and start over at the next appointment. That’s not care — it’s triage. Real primary care requires a provider who knows your history, your patterns, your risk factors, and your life circumstances. That’s the difference between managing symptoms and managing health.
At Anchor Health, family medicine is built around continuity. Dr. Paule Joseph sees the same patients visit after visit — not a different face each time who needs to be caught up. The Anchored Care™ model means your provider already understands your full picture before the visit begins: your chronic conditions, your medications, your last labs, and the context that makes your care decisions make sense.
Telehealth is ideal for primary care. Annual wellness exams, chronic disease check-ins, prescription management, lab reviews, referral coordination, and acute illness visits all translate effectively to video. You don’t need to take half a day off work for a 15-minute appointment. You connect from home, and Dr. Joseph has the time to actually listen — not rush you through a 7-minute slot.
Whether you’re establishing care for the first time, managing a condition diagnosed years ago, or navigating the complexity of multiple health concerns, Anchor Health provides the kind of comprehensive primary care that treats the whole person — not just the chief complaint. Explore our approach to family-centered telehealth care, or read about what to expect from your first telehealth visit.
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“The relationship between a patient and their primary care provider is the most underrated tool in medicine. When I know someone’s full story, I can catch what lab results miss and prevent what acute care reacts to.”
Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, PhD, MBA, CRNP, FAAN
Founder, Anchor Health · Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
National Academy of Medicine · Guggenheim Fellow · TED Fellow
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Common Questions
Anchor Health provides comprehensive primary care for adults, covering a wide range of common and chronic conditions: hypertension, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, GERD, asthma, recurring infections, skin conditions, joint pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and more. Dr. Joseph also manages preventive care — annual exams, health screenings, immunizations, and lab orders. When a condition requires in-person evaluation or specialist management, she handles the referral and coordinates care across providers.
You connect with Dr. Joseph via secure video from your phone, tablet, or computer — no app download required. Before your visit, you’ll complete a brief intake form so Dr. Joseph has context going in. Visits typically run 30–45 minutes for new patients and 20–30 minutes for established patients. Dr. Joseph reviews your concerns, performs a virtual clinical exam, orders labs or imaging if needed, updates your care plan, and sends any prescriptions directly to your pharmacy. Read more: What to Expect from Your First Telehealth Visit →
Yes. Dr. Joseph prescribes and manages medications for chronic and acute conditions via telehealth — including medications for hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disease, cholesterol, anxiety, depression, GERD, asthma, infections, and more. Prescriptions are sent electronically to your preferred pharmacy. For controlled substances, Maryland telehealth prescribing regulations apply and Dr. Joseph will explain what that means for your situation. Refills and adjustments for established patients are handled at scheduled follow-up visits or, when appropriate, through asynchronous review.
Yes. Lab orders are placed electronically through national lab networks — LabCorp, Quest, and local hospital systems — so you can get blood draws at a location convenient to you. Dr. Joseph orders panels appropriate to your care: metabolic panels, lipid profiles, thyroid function, HbA1c, CBC, hormone levels, STI screening, and more. Imaging referrals for X-ray, ultrasound, or other diagnostics are also coordinated when clinically indicated. Results are reviewed with you at a follow-up visit or communicated through your patient portal.
Yes. Anchor Health accepts major insurance plans including CareFirst, Aetna, Cigna, and United for primary care visits. Self-pay rates and HSA/FSA accounts are also accepted. Annual wellness exams, sick visits, chronic disease management, and preventive screenings are all billable under standard primary care visit codes. Medicaid, Medicare, Humana, Kaiser, Tricare, and Johns Hopkins plans are not currently accepted. Visit our Rates & Insurance page or call 301-301-9748 to confirm your coverage before scheduling.
Go to the emergency room for: chest pain or pressure, difficulty breathing at rest, sudden severe headache unlike any before, signs of stroke (facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech), high fever with altered mental status, severe abdominal pain, significant injury or trauma, or any situation where you feel your life may be at risk. For everything else — respiratory infections, UTIs, skin conditions, chronic disease flare-ups, medication concerns, or abnormal lab results — a telehealth visit with Dr. Joseph is appropriate and often faster than urgent care.
Start by completing the intake form at myanchorhealthpc.com/get-started. You’ll share basic information about your health history, current medications, and reason for seeking care. From there, the team schedules your new patient visit — a comprehensive 45-minute appointment with Dr. Joseph. Bring a list of your current medications and any recent lab results or specialist notes if available. After your first visit, Dr. Joseph will have your full health picture and ongoing care is coordinated with continuity from that point forward.
Follow-up scheduling is built into your care plan. For chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension, Dr. Joseph typically schedules quarterly or semi-annual check-ins depending on how well-controlled your condition is. Acute illness follow-ups are scheduled 48–72 hours out if needed. Annual wellness exams are recommended once per year. You can book follow-ups through the patient portal or by calling 301-301-9748. Established patients also have access to asynchronous messaging for questions between visits — so you’re not waiting weeks for a callback on a quick concern.
Now accepting new patients across Maryland. Comprehensive family medicine via telehealth — annual exams, chronic disease management, and same-day sick visits, all from home.
