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Medicare · Covered care
Clindle accepts Medicare, and clinicians treat gerd / acid reflux over a same-day video visit. Standard Medicare Part B cost-sharing applies to covered telehealth services.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, cough, hoarseness, or a sour taste — especially at night or after meals. Untreated GERD can lead to esophagitis, strictures, and Barrett's esophagus. Clindle treats GERD with lifestyle changes (weight, alcohol, late meals, head-of-bed elevation), H2 blockers like famotidine, and proton-pump inhibitors like omeprazole or pantoprazole, stepped down once symptoms are controlled. Alarm features — trouble swallowing, weight loss, vomiting blood, age >60 with new symptoms — earn a GI referral for endoscopy.
Clindle accepts Medicare for telehealth visits where Medicare covers the service. Medicare beneficiaries can book video visits with Clindle clinicians; standard Medicare Part B cost-sharing applies to covered telehealth services. We confirm your coverage and expected cost before the appointment.
We verify your specific Medicare plan before the visit and tell you the expected out-of-pocket cost up front. If your plan doesn't cover telehealth, you can use the flat $50 self-pay rate instead.