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Diagnostic Order Consultation in Washington
Diagnostic Orders Direct provides a $40 virtual provider review for eligible patients in Washington who need a diagnostic imaging, EKG, or laboratory order before scheduling. Orders are issued only when medically appropriate and facility acceptance varies.
DOD is based in Las Vegas, NV and provides virtual consultations in applicable service areas, including Washington. DOD does not operate an imaging center or physical clinic in Washington.
Start Virtual Consult — $40Orders not guaranteed. Not for emergencies. Outside fees separate.
Not for Emergencies
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for chest pain, severe shortness of breath, stroke-like symptoms, major trauma, bowel/bladder changes with back pain, saddle numbness, progressive weakness, severe allergic reaction, or any urgent symptom.
Why Washington Patients Use DOD
Washington state has a large tech-sector workforce in Seattle and the Eastside (Bellevue, Renton, Redmond) where workers may frequently change employers — and with that, change insurance plans — sometimes leaving them temporarily between primary care providers. Spokane serves a large regional population that includes parts of rural eastern Washington and the Idaho panhandle.
Seattle and the Puget Sound area have many outpatient imaging centers, including independent facilities and hospital-affiliated departments in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue. Eastern Washington (Spokane, Yakima, Kennewick) has fewer independent imaging options. Cash-pay imaging is available in the Seattle metro.
Major Washington Communities Served
DOD serves eligible patients across Washington, including patients located in or near:
DOD does not operate physical offices in these cities. All consultations are virtual.
What DOD Can Review in Washington
DOD provides virtual provider review for the following diagnostic order types in Washington. Click a service for detailed information.
Why Imaging Centers in Washington Require a Provider Order
Most imaging centers, outpatient radiology facilities, independent labs, and diagnostic testing centers in Washington require a valid provider order before scheduling any diagnostic study. This includes MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammogram, DEXA, EKG, and lab testing. The order must come from a licensed medical provider and document the clinical indication, the requested exam, and the relevant patient information.
DOD focuses specifically on this provider-review step — reviewing diagnostic order requests and issuing an order when a licensed provider determines it is medically appropriate, so the patient can move forward with scheduling at their chosen facility.
How the Virtual Workflow Works in Washington
Book a $40 virtual consultation
Schedule online using the booking link above. No insurance required. No PCP referral required.
Provide your information
Share your symptoms, medical history, requested study, body part, prior records, and your chosen Washington facility name and fax number if known.
Licensed provider reviews your request
A licensed medical provider independently reviews your request based on clinical appropriateness — not patient preference alone.
Provider decision
The provider may issue the order, recommend a different exam, request more records, recommend in-person or urgent care, or decline if not medically appropriate.
Order delivery to your chosen facility
If medically appropriate, DOD can fax or securely email your order to your chosen Washington imaging center, lab, or diagnostic facility, subject to that facility's acceptance policies.
Patient confirms and schedules
You confirm facility acceptance, pricing, and scheduling directly with the Washington facility. Radiology results routing is arranged with the facility.
What a Diagnostic Order May Include
A typical DOD diagnostic order may include the following elements, which are required by most Washington imaging facilities:
Common Reasons Washington Patients Request a DOD Review
Seattle or Bellevue tech worker between insurance plans or without an active PCP
Imaging center in Seattle, Tacoma, or Spokane requires a provider order
Outdoor or sports injury requiring MRI or X-ray in Washington state
Second provider review after a PCP or urgent care visit did not resolve the issue
Pricing
$40
Virtual provider review fee
The $40 fee covers the virtual provider review only. Imaging, lab, radiologist, contrast, facility, insurance, specialist, and all other fees are separate and billed by the Washington facility you choose. The $40 fee does not guarantee an order will be issued.
Medical Appropriateness & Limitations
- Orders are not guaranteed — issued only when medically appropriate per provider judgment
- DOD is not an emergency service — call 911 for urgent symptoms
- DOD does not operate an imaging center, lab, or physical clinic in Washington
- DOD does not replace primary care, specialist follow-up, or ongoing medical management
- Facility acceptance is not guaranteed — the patient confirms directly with the chosen facility
- State eligibility applies — patient must be physically located in Washington during the virtual visit
- Orders may be modified, declined, or require additional information per provider judgment
Frequently Asked Questions — Diagnostic Orders in Washington
Related Guides & Resources
DOD Also Serves Patients in Other Supported States
Service availability depends on where the patient is physically located during the virtual visit. DOD also provides virtual diagnostic order consultations for eligible patients in:
Ready to Start Your Washington Consultation?
Questions before booking? Call or text (702) 588-3455 or email Customerservice@diagnosticordersdirect.com.
Start Virtual Consult — $406550 S Pecos Rd STE B#110, Las Vegas, NV 89120, United States
Diagnostic Orders Direct provides virtual provider review for diagnostic imaging, EKG, and laboratory order requests when medically appropriate. DOD is based in Las Vegas and provides virtual consultations in applicable service areas including Washington. DOD does not operate an imaging center, laboratory, radiology facility, or physical clinic in Washington or any other state. Orders are not guaranteed. Facility acceptance varies. The $40 fee covers the virtual provider review only — all imaging, lab, contrast, radiologist, facility, and follow-up fees are separate. Not for emergencies — call 911 for urgent symptoms.