As the name indicates it is a doctor's office which treats non-emergency medical conditions including infections and minor injuries on walk-in basis. No prior appointment is needed to be seen at such clinic and most of these clinic are open 12 hours a day including week ends. They provide a perfect alternative to overcrowded emergency rooms for non-emergency conditions. They are not only convenient but also save you a lot of time and money especially when you are sick enough that you need to be seen by a doctor but not sick enough to go the emergency room.

Urgent Care Clinics treat a variety of medical conditions. They have the ability to perform onsite x-rays, EKG and some basic lab tests. Here are some of the examples.

Allergies, Asthma, Acne, Bronchitis, Migraines, Pink Eye/Conjunctivitis, Eyelid infection (Stye), Foreign body in the eye, nose or ear, Nose bleed, Throat infection, Ear infections, Ear wax removal, Sinus infection, Skin infections, Pneumonia, Acid Reflux (GERD), Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Back pain, Bladder infection, Kidney infection, Kidney stone, Minor injuries, Simple fractures, Application of splints and slings, Simple laceration repair, Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Minor Burns, Skin rashes, Animal bite injuries.

Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic is also called After Hour Care, Prompt Care, Ready Care, Express Care, Immediate Care, Now Care, Stat Care etc.

You can find one of these clinics on the internet or by using your phone book or by clicking on this link.

We recommend you to check this with your health insurance company. Most of the health insurance companies cover such services but this depends upon your particular health plan. You may be responsible to pay for you copay depending upon your particular health insurance plan.

Here are some website links that you might find helpful regarding your health.

• WebMD
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• American Medical Association (AMA)