NPCWoodsNPCWoodsMurphy is beautiful mountain country. It's also 40 minutes from the nearest urgent care. You don't need that drive. Text a real Nurse Practitioner from your couch. Below is exactly what it costs and what happens.
Start my $59 visit →Murphy is a tight-knit mountain community in Cherokee County — where neighbors know each other and a $59 text visit beats a 45-minute drive to the nearest urgent care.
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Maybe it started this morning. Could be a UTI coming on, or the sinus pressure that shows up every time the mountain weather flips, or a sore throat you've been ignoring since Tuesday. You've been pushing through your day because that's what people in Murphy do. But it's not going away on its own.
Your options right now: drive to the Murphy Medical Center ER for a non-emergency, or make the 40-minute haul to Murphy's other medical options. For something that isn't life-threatening, that's a real time cost you don't need to pay.
Or you could text (480) 639-4722 right now, from wherever you are. Tell Chris what's going on in plain language. He's a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner who actually reads your message himself. He asks a couple of follow-up questions, figures out what's going on, and if it's treatable by text, sends the prescription to Cherokee Drug or whatever pharmacy works for you. $59 flat. No paperwork, no hassle. Before you'd even get through the waiting room intake, it's handled.
NPCWoods Telemedicine serves Murphy, NC for $59 via text message. No waiting room, no drive, no paperwork. Text (480) 639-4722, describe your symptoms, and Chris Woods — a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner licensed in North Carolina — responds same-day. Prescriptions sent electronically to your Murphy pharmacy.
Getting to an urgent care from most of Murphy means time you don't have. Here's what a text visit looks like instead:
Text (480) 639-4722 in plain language. "Burning when I pee since yesterday" or "sinus pressure and yellow snot for five days" is all you need. No app, no portal, no account creation.
He's a real double board-certified Nurse Practitioner licensed in NC, not a bot. He asks follow-up questions, checks for safety flags, and determines whether this is right for text-based care. If it needs in-person attention, he'll tell you straight.
Cherokee Drug on Peachtree Street. Murphy Medical Center pharmacy. Walmart pharmacy. Wherever works for you. The prescription goes electronically. You walk in, you walk out.
No waiting room. No copay. No surprises. $59 flat — handled from your couch in Murphy.
You're sick in Murphy. Let's be honest about your options:
| Murphy Medical ER | Drive to Urgent Care | NPCWoods | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $500–$1,500+ (ER rates) | $100–$250 (plus gas) | $59 flat |
| Drive time | In town | 35–50 minutes each way | Zero. Text from home. |
| Wait time | ER waits can run 2–4 hours | 30–90 minutes | Response within hours, from your couch |
| Good for infections? | Yes, but expensive | Yes, but far | Yes — UTI, sinus, strep, ear, skin |
NPCWoods is one NP, one practice, one person who reads your actual message. It's the same model that has earned 50+ five-star reviews. Not a national telehealth factory routing you to whoever is available. Serving all of North Carolina the same way.
I'm a clinician, not a salesperson. If your symptoms need hands-on care, I want you at Murphy Medical Center or Erlanger in Blairsville, not texting me. Here's the honest breakdown:
Text NPCWoods if: UTI symptoms, sinus congestion or pressure, sore throat with or without white patches, ear pain, pink eye, skin rash or mild infection, cold or flu symptoms. Essentially: if you think you might need an antibiotic and it's not a life-threatening situation, text first.
Go to Murphy Medical Center or the ER if:
Murphy Medical Center is at 3990 US-64 E. For true emergencies, that's the right call.
Yes, for conditions appropriate for text-based care. UTIs, sinus infections, strep throat, and several others are clinically well-suited for this model. Chris takes a thorough text history, makes a clinical decision, and sends the prescription electronically if appropriate. No video call required.
Chris will ask enough follow-up questions to figure out what's going on. If it's something he can help with by text, he will. If it needs in-person evaluation or testing he can't do remotely, he'll tell you straight up and point you in the right direction. You won't be charged for "go see someone else."
Any licensed pharmacy you prefer — Cherokee Drug on Peachtree Street, Murphy Medical Center's pharmacy, or the Walmart pharmacy. Just let Chris know which one when you text and the prescription goes there electronically.
The $59 is the visit only. Medications are separate at the pharmacy. Most common generic antibiotics run $8–$15 with GoodRx, so you're looking at well under $75 total from text to pickup in most cases.
Yes. Chris Woods holds an active North Carolina APRN license. His practice address is literally in Murphy, NC — 125 Medical Park Ln Ste F. You can verify his NPI (1285125468) at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov and his license at the NC Board of Nursing.
Text (480) 639-4722. Tell Chris what's going on. $59 flat — no paperwork, no hassle.
Serving Murphy and all of North Carolina.
Also treating: UTIs, sinus infections, strep throat, dental pain, and more.
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