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Licensed in Iowa · Async telehealth

UTI, sinus, strep in Iowa?
Text Chris. $59. Same day.

Real prescription, real nurse practitioner, no waiting room. Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, if you’re in Iowa, we can get you treated tonight.

Text (480) 639-4722 How it works

Licensed in IA Same-day reply 50+ five-star reviews

What we see most in Iowa

Rural distance shouldn’t mean rural care.

Three patterns we treat constantly across the state, urban, college, and rural.

Ag belt + tick season

Field work and farm life mean cuts and tick bites. Cellulitis catches up fast, we can start treatment by text.

Skin infection · UTI

Cold-month bronchitis

Iowa winter dryness + indoor heating dries out airways. Bronchitis stretches into bacterial infection.

Bronchitis · sinus

College town strep

Iowa City, Ames, Cedar Falls, dorm strep spreads fast. Text-in, antibiotic out by tonight.

Strep throat · sinus

Made for Iowa

Good people, thin healthcare access. Let's fix that.

Iowa's got a problem that doesn't get enough attention. Small towns across the state have been losing their healthcare providers for years. The family practice shuts down, and suddenly you're driving 30-40 minutes to the next town over just to get someone to look at a sore throat.

And if you're farming? You can't exactly leave the operation for half a day during planting or harvest. Your schedule doesn't care that the only available appointment is Tuesday at 2 PM in a city 45 minutes away.

Here's the deal. I'm Chris Woods, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and I'm licensed in Iowa. You text me what's going on, I ask a few questions, and if you need medication I send the prescription to your nearest Hy-Vee, Walgreens, or whatever pharmacy is in your town. Fifty-nine dollars. No paperwork, no hassle.

I treat UTIs, sinus infections, ear infections, dental pain, sore throats, skin rashes, the bread-and-butter stuff that used to be a quick trip to the family doc. That kind of care shouldn't disappear just because your town is small.

What We Treat

The stuff your old family doc handled

Cold Iowa winters bring sinus infections and the flu. Allergy season hits hard when you're surrounded by fields. And UTIs don't care what county you live in.

UTI Treatment Sinus Infection Dental Pain Sore Throat Allergies Cold & Flu Skin Issues Ear Infections ED Treatment Anxiety

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How It Works

No scheduling. No waiting room. No fuss.

Text 480-639-4722

Tell me what's going on, "I've had a sinus headache for a week" or "I think I have a UTI." Just plain language. I'll follow up with whatever I need to know.

I evaluate your symptoms

I'm a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in Iowa. I review everything you send me and put together a treatment plan. No apps, no video calls, just texting.

Prescription to your pharmacy

Need medication? I send it to your Hy-Vee, Walgreens, the little pharmacy in your town, wherever's most convenient. Usually ready in 1–2 hours.

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Where Chris’s patients text from

From Des Moines to the Driftless.

Async telehealth means you can be on a Des Moines block or a farm outside Decorah. As long as you’re physically in Iowa, we can treat you.

10+

Major cities served

3.2M

IA residents eligible

Eligible anywhere in Iowa · not a complete city list

Cities we serve most

Find your city, see what we treat there.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Iowa Nurse Practitioner prescribe antibiotics online? +

Yes, a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner in Iowa can prescribe antibiotics online. Chris Woods at NPCWoods reviews symptoms via secure text consults and sends appropriate prescriptions same-day to your preferred local pharmacy.

Is text-based telemedicine legal in Iowa? +

Yes, text-based asynchronous telemedicine is fully legal and regulated in Iowa. NPCWoods operates in complete compliance with state medical board guidelines, providing secure, HIPAA-compliant consults without requiring video appointments.

How long does an online urgent care visit take in Iowa? +

A text-based urgent care consult in Iowa takes under five minutes to start. Once submitted, our double board-certified Nurse Practitioner reviews your symptoms and sends your prescription within hours.

Also Licensed In

We cover 11 states

Arizona Colorado Georgia Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Oregon Utah

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Healthcare that comes to you.

No drive, no waiting, no hassle. Text me and let's get you feeling better. $59, that's it.

Text 480-639-4722

Chris Woods, NP

NPCWoods Telemedicine

Not sick right now? Save my number for later, just search "sick guy" in your contacts when you need me.

Save Contact

Saves to your phone contacts, search "sick guy" or "urgent care" anytime

UTI, sinus, strep in Iowa?Text Chris. $59. Same day.

Rural distance shouldn’t mean rural care.

Ag belt + tick season

Cold-month bronchitis

College town strep

Good people, thin healthcare access. Let's fix that.

The stuff your old family doc handled

No scheduling. No waiting room. No fuss.

Text 480-639-4722

I evaluate your symptoms

Prescription to your pharmacy

From Des Moines to the Driftless.

Find your city, see what we treat there.

Des Moines

Cedar Rapids

Davenport

Sioux City

Iowa City

Ames

Waterloo

Council Bluffs

Dubuque

Frequently Asked Questions

We cover 11 states

Healthcare that comes to you.

UTI, sinus, strep in Iowa?
Text Chris. $59. Same day.