Telehealth by specialty varies widely. Overall, about 1 in 5 Medicare clinicians (21%) offer telehealth, according to Medicare Care Compare. Doctors who manage long-term conditions with regular check-ins, such as diabetes, cancer and arthritis, offer it most; specialties that need the patient in the room offer it least.
Telehealth by state
The share of physicians listed in Medicare Care Compare who offer telehealth, by state.
Telehealth by specialty: most likely to offer it
| Specialty | Clinicians in Care Compare | Offer telehealth |
|---|---|---|
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 7,210 | 68% |
| Medical Oncology | 4,128 | 65% |
| Rheumatology | 5,502 | 60% |
| Hematology & Oncology | 9,830 | 58% |
| Neurology | 17,080 | 53% |
| Psychiatry | 25,231 | 51% |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners | 33,669 | 50% |
| Urology | 9,782 | 48% |
| Nephrology (Kidney) | 10,152 | 47% |
| Infectious Disease | 7,191 | 45% |
| Psychologists | 28,000 | 45% |
| Pulmonology | 11,407 | 43% |
Least likely
| Specialty | Clinicians in Care Compare | Offer telehealth |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology | 11,542 | 0% |
| Radiology | 30,497 | 1% |
| Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancy) | 2,067 | 1% |
| Anesthesiology | 39,344 | 1% |
| Emergency Medicine | 42,083 | 3% |
| Ophthalmology | 16,217 | 3% |
| Hospitalist | 23,155 | 5% |
| Pediatrics | 6,594 | 5% |
What “offers telehealth” means
Care Compare flags whether each clinician offers telehealth, based on Medicare’s records. It covers clinicians enrolled in Medicare, not every clinician, and it doesn’t say which conditions they treat remotely or whether they see new patients that way. Ask the office before booking.
Each doctor page on contact.doctor shows whether Care Compare lists telehealth for that doctor. Find one with our doctor search.
Source: Medicare Care Compare (Doctors and Clinicians national file), November 2026; specialty from the CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Shares are among clinicians listed in Care Compare. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which doctors offer telehealth?
Telehealth is most common in endocrinology, oncology, psychiatry and other specialties that rely on conversations and test review, and least common in procedural fields. See the specialty table in this article.
Does Medicare cover telehealth visits?
Medicare covers many telehealth services, with rules that have changed since 2020; check current Medicare guidance or your plan for the services and locations covered.
How is “offers telehealth” measured?
Medicare Care Compare flags clinicians who offer telehealth services. It covers clinicians enrolled in Medicare.
Source: Medicare Care Compare: Doctors and Clinicians (opens in a new tab) (the telehealth flag Medicare publishes for each clinician).