Urgent Care Clinic Serving San Jose, CA

Urgent medical situations are ones in which medical attention is highly recommended or required within the next 12 to 24 hours to prevent a condition from worsening or having more serious consequences. Most urgent care clinics can handle a very wide variety of medical conditions including injuries and illnesses that occur unexpectedly and should not wait for medical care until the next appointment can be made with the patient’s primary care physician.

Common reasons why patients would choose to visit an urgent care clinic rather than their primary care physician include convenience as most urgent care clinics offer longer hours or more open days than a typical primary care office, and are typically better suited for dealing with injuries or conditions that require diagnostic imaging or testing. Patients should also consider visiting an urgent care clinic rather than an emergency room if their health condition does not require immediate emergency care, is not considered to be life- or limb-threatening, and will not require emergency surgical procedures to treat the condition short term.

The requirement of an appointment varies a bit from urgent care clinic to clinic, so it is highly recommended that all patients review the requirements of their local urgent care clinics to be sure. It is fairly common for urgent care clinics to take in walk-in patients, but it is becoming more popular for clinics to ask that patients request an appointment online, which will likely allow them to get in to see a health care provider the same day or early the following day. This online appointment scheduling helps to ensure that there will be enough healthcare providers available to assist each patient, minimizing the need for patients to be waiting on-site in a waiting room for the next available physician. Getwell Urgent Care offers this service, with patients being able to request an appointment online, enabling them to wait for their scheduled appointment time from the comfort of their own home, as well as pick a time for the appointment that works best within their schedule, and have confidence that there will be qualified medical professionals available to provide them with the care they require when they show up for the time of their appointment.

Getwell Urgent Care is entirely set up to be able to treat all common urgent care visits, and with our on-site laboratory, our patients can have all of their required diagnostic testing completed during their appointments to ensure that they have access to high-quality and convenient medical care with each visit. Some of the most common urgent medical conditions that we treat here at Getwell Urgent Care include but are not limited to:

• Management of cold, flu, and cough symptoms
• Infections
• Minor cuts, bruises, fractures, and burns
• Stings or bites from wildlife including insects and marine life
• Allergic reactions or asthma

Patients are also encouraged to schedule appointments at Getwell Urgent Care to receive preventative care, such as staying up to date with immunizations, drug tests, workers’ compensation, physical examinations, diagnostic screening for conditions such as STIs or other infections, and much more.

One of the most substantial benefits of going to an urgent care clinic rather than a primary care physician or the emergency room is the affordability, with urgent care almost always being the most affordable option of the three while still providing patients with high-quality medical care within a much more convenient timeline. On average, patients visiting an urgent care clinic in San Jose, CA can expect to spend anywhere from $100 to $250 for one visit to urgent care if they are uninsured and paying out of pocket. The prices do quickly and drastically vary depending on the exact services that are required during the visit, with diagnostic imaging and testing increasing the price and medications often costing a bit more. With this in mind, just a physical examination/check-up with a qualified health care provider should be well under $200, making urgent care the most accessible health care option for most.

Getwell Urgent Care’s team of committed professionals offers affordable and reliable minor emergency medical treatment promptly and effectively without having to wait for an appointment. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We serve patients from Santa Clara CA, San Jose CA, Campbell CA, Cupertino CA, Sunnyvale CA, Milpitas CA, and Fruitdale CA.