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24/7Day or night, weekends too.
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From your commute, your desk, or the couch. No app, no account.
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We make sure it’s nothing serious first.
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What to do now, plus a note you can show any doctor.
Help in every season.
Summer
Heat and humidity
- Heat exhaustion
- Dehydration
- Sunburn
- Bug bites
Spring
Pollen season
- Itchy eyes
- Sneezing
- Asthma acting up
- Sinus pressure
Winter
Flu season
- Flu & covid
- Sore throat
- Cough & cold
- Fever
What we help with
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Tummy trouble
Aches & injuries
Skin & eyes
Everyday health
Mind & sleep
From The Heights to Third Ward.
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Symptoms in Houston.
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New symptoms, medicines, and “is this normal?” questions. Free, any hour.
Urgent care
When you need to be seen today, like for stitches, a sprain, or a strep test.
911 or the ER
Chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke, or severe bleeding. In a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Low-cost care in Houston.
Text us first, then use local options if you need to be seen in person.
Harris Health financial assistance
Harris Health System offers financial assistance to Harris County residents whose household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. It is payment help, not insurance, and care there is not free. Eligibility
Apply by phone
The Financial Assistance Program eligibility call center is 713-566-6509. Patient information
988 or 911
Call or text 988 any hour for free, confidential mental health and substance use support. Emergency: call 911.
Pymander is a medical AI, not a licensed doctor. It can’t book you into these programs, but it can help you work out how urgent something is. Program details come from the official sites linked above and can change, so check them before you go.
Houston questions
Is there a free online doctor in Houston?
Yes. Text (689) 528-6964 any time to chat with our AI doctor for free. No app, account, or insurance needed.
Can I text a doctor at night in Houston?
Yes. Pymander answers any hour, including nights and weekends.
Can college students in Houston use Pymander?
Yes. It’s free for anyone 18 or older.
Is Pymander a real doctor?
No. Pymander is a medical AI system, not a licensed doctor. It helps you understand what’s going on and tells you when to see a person.
Is there low-cost care in Houston if I don’t have insurance?
Pymander is a free AI doctor by text and needs no insurance. For in-person care, Harris Health System has a financial assistance program for Harris County residents who qualify by household income. It is not insurance and care is not free.
Where should I go in Houston if it might be an emergency?
Call 911 or go to the nearest ER for chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke, or severe bleeding. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.