Benefits of a Walk-in Clinic Q&A

There are so many benefits of going to a walk-in clinic for care. First of all, a walk-in clinic can see you for a walk-in appointment, which means no appointment booking is necessary and no waiting is necessary. With a primary care physician or the ER (emergency room), there are wait times for minor health situations, but with a walk-in clinic, you can just walk right in for care right on the spot. This is really convenient and sometimes even necessary, like when you have a cut that needs stitches or your child needs a physical exam right away for school.

A walk-in clinic can see you for any kind of minor but urgent health matter, including minor injuries, minor illnesses, physicals, immunizations, referrals, and more. This means the clinic can provide many of the same services a primary care physician can provide, and more. Please just remember that a walk-in clinic is for minor health situations, and the ER is for major (life-threatening) health situations.

For minor but urgent health situations, a walk-in clinic is your best option. A walk-in clinic can see you right away and take care of any minor health situation. On top of that, a walk-in clinic is affordable for most patients, and the clinic accepts most major health insurance plans.

Urgent care provides prompt service, but this doesn’t necessarily mean they provide walk-in service, so with an urgent care clinic, an appointment may be necessary. However, a walk-in clinic provides walk-in service, so an appointment isn’t necessary.

Today, most urgent care clinics provide walk-in services anyway, and both urgent care clinics and walk-in clinics provide similar kinds of services, so many people consider these clinics the same.

A walk-in clinic treats minor health issues like simple injuries, common illnesses, etc. A walk-in clinic can provide many other services too, like physical exams. Here’s a list of some of the services we provide at our walk-in clinic:

• Treatment for minor injuries like minor cuts, etc.
• Treatment for minor illnesses like strep throat, etc.
• Pediatric care for kids
• Geriatric care for older adults
• Diabetes management services
• Physical exams
• Immunizations
• Women’s health services
• Testing for viral infections
• Skin health services
• Referrals to see specialists

We provide many other services and treatments too, so don’t hesitate to come see us if you need care for any minor health situation. If a family member needs care, we can see them too.

You’ve already found a walk-in clinic with Dr. Shima Hadidchi MD Family Practice! We’re a family practice clinic but also an urgent care clinic and a walk-in clinic, so you can come see us for any common health matter. And whenever a situation is urgent, you can rely on us. We’re here for you and your loved ones.

For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you in Apple Valley, CA and Victorville, CA. We serve patients from Apple Valley CA, Victorville CA, Spring Valley Lake CA, Hesperia CA, Baldy Mesa CA, Mountain View Acres CA, Adelanto CA, and surrounding areas.