Walk In and Urgent Care

UPDATE: DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES, WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS.
WALK-IN HOURS ARE ON HOLD.

 

What: Patients may be seen without an appointment for urgently needed care.

​When: DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES, WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTIING WALK-INS. Walk-ins patients are seen on a first-come first served basis.

​How: Though we still encourage use of our appointment system for most care, we will now also offer this non-appointment service daily. Patients arriving during the above times may request to be seen without an appointment for walk-in care
that day.

​Why: We recognize that the need for urgent care is sometimes unpredictable, and hope to be better able to serve your needs in that unexpected situation.

​Who:  You will be seen by one of the providers of Mount Airy Family Practice, a PentaHealth Practice. This service is for established patients only.

​Details:

  • Usual primary care fees and copays will apply.
  • On your arrival, the staff will let you know approximately how many other patients have arrived ahead of you and will need to be seen prior to you.
  • Examples of symptoms and conditions that may be handled this way include
  • Upper respiratory infections, flu and colds.
  • Sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infections, headaches, and pink eye.
  • Urinary tract infections, diarrhea, and vomiting.
  • Injuries such as sprains and strains.
  • Skin conditions, such as rashes, burns and infections.
  • Camp forms, simple driver physicals, and simple job forms.
  • Urgently needed prescription refills under certain conditions
  • Examples of services NOT provided
  • Complete physical exams
  • Chronic care management for ongoing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, allergies, or chronic pain
  • Repair of complex lacerations
  • Long-term medication management