The joe pill team & Preventive medicine

Our Story

Our preventive medicine story began 7 years ago.   The holidays were quickly approaching and I had plans to travel to Dallas and celebrate it together with family.  My wife’s grandmother was very upset because she had endured a hard year of various medical problems:   joint pain, an earache, an eye infection, strep throat, nausea, and a skin infection.  She decided that she would be taking too big of a health risk to travel and made plans to stay home.   She was upset that she would be alone for the holidays and would not be able to see her family.  I reached out to a local physician and explained the situation.   The physician kindly approved a preventive care pack for her and I prepared it so that she could easily travel with it.  That same grandmother (age 95) travels today, 7 years later, with her Joe Pill Prescription Pack!  We hope you like preventive medical care as much as we do.  

Joseph DeBons, PharmD

After completing undergraduate work at the University of Texas, I graduated from Texas Tech School of Pharmacy with a PharmD degree in 2001. I am inspired by how the practice of medicine is changing and excited to see how the transformative power of telemedicine can benefit my patients. Simplifying the appointment process, expanding digital communication, and elevating my patient’s preventive care experience are my goals with Joe Pill®. For too long, medical care has remained focused on addressing patients after they get sick.  We are happy to be at the forefront of preventive care and wellness.  I wanted to develop joepill.com for all patients so that they can voice their health concerns privately and improve their lives in a complete way!  I also am proud to work with a team of doctors who understand the benefits of telemedicine and preventive care solutions for the patients who choose Joe Pill®.  We hold the highest standards from our medication suppliers and our pharmacy is LegitScript approved to assure patients of our commitment to excellence.  I chose the name “Joe Pill” because that’s what my patients call me…  and it is way easier to spell, say and remember than my real last name: “DeBons”!

Joe Pill Telemedicine Providers

Joe Pill® works with and connects patients with a team of independent, qualified licensed providers to determine whether the prescription services offered by Joe Pill are right for you, the stigma suffering patient.   Patients are provided a link to an affordable telephone visit for only $35.  Although the network of providers is independent and not employed by Joe Pill®, they are committed to providing discreet health care solutions with affordable prices.   Together, the providers work closely with Joe Pill® to provide quality, affordable healthcare to our patients.   

Preventive Health Care

Although preventive health care has been recognized in the United States since 1954, preventive healthcare is now poised to gain traction in society.  The goal of preventive medicine is to promote health and well being and to work to prevent illness, disability, and death.  Today, we commonly see preventive health in practice.  Taking antibiotics before dental visits, taking bowel preps before a colonoscopy, taking medications to treat obesity, receiving immunizations, getting malaria treatment prior to traveling, taking blood thinners to prevent heart disease and stroke, injecting insulin to keep glucose levels in check, and taking medications to treat bone disease and fractures are all commonly seen preventive medicine options provided today.  Joe Pill® will be at the forefront of improving and expanding the preventive health of Americans.  There is definitely a need to accomodate preventive health patients.  Our approach appeals to traveling patients, patients living in underserved areas, patients who fear waiting rooms full of sick patients, patients who cannot leave work or home easily, patients having to travel to foreign countries seeking preventive medication that is not safe or approved by the FDA, and more!