# Request a Virtual Visit

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/request-a-virtual-visit/
> **Published:** 2024-12-16T11:54:29-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-10-01T12:30:33-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** Getting Started CED Clinic offers full medical cannabis evaluations and certifications by video visit, no need to travel to Needham. Virtual visits carry the same clinical depth as an in-person appointment, from Massachusetts to New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine. Same Clinical Care A full medical history review, cannabis education, and Q&A with your […]

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Getting Started

CED Clinic offers full [medical cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/therapeutic-benefits-of-thc/) evaluations and certifications by video visit, no need to travel to Needham. Virtual visits carry the same clinical depth as an in-person appointment, from Massachusetts to New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine.

### Same Clinical Care

A full medical history review, [cannabis education](https://cedclinic.com/unlock-healing-potential-cannabis-audiobook/), and Q&A with your provider, just over video instead of in person.

### No Travel Required

Connect from home on your phone, tablet, or computer, convenient for patients across five states.

### Same Next Steps

If approved, you’ll receive your PIN and can begin the state registration process immediately after your visit, just like an in-person appointment.

## How to Book a Virtual Visit

### 1. Complete the Intake Form

Share your medical history and current treatments so your provider can prepare for your visit.

[Intake Form](https://cedclinic.com/form/)

### 2. Reserve Your Time

Choose a video appointment slot that works for your schedule.

[Reserve Your Time](https://cedclinic.com/book/)

### 3. Join From Anywhere

You’ll receive a video link ahead of your appointment, no app download required.

[Questions? Text us anytime: 617-500-3595](sms:+16175003595)

## Ready to Book Your Virtual Visit?

Complete your intake form and reserve a time, our team will confirm your video appointment details by email.

[Book Your Visit](/book/)

Not sure what to expect? See [what happens at your first visit](/getting-started/your-first-visit/) or check [whether you qualify](/overview-of-qualifying-conditions/).

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
- **Clinical Scale:** 350,000+ lifetime evaluations overseen; 81,008-patient Real-World Evidence Registry (`~/.ced_rwe_vault.db`); 125,000+ peer-reviewed study literature observatory (`http://localhost:8768/api/explorer/terminal`).
- **License Verification:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts License #240562 (https://checkahealthlicense.mass.gov/).
- **NPI Registry:** 1962722637 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962722637).
- **Ethics & Data Privacy:** Clinical registry observations adhere strictly to HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification (45 CFR § 164.514(b)) and criteria for secondary research exemption under 45 CFR § 46.104(d)(4).