ER-Trained Physicians
Open 365 Days
Urgent Care Medicine is a growing subspecialty of medicine focused on episodic medical care–a form of medical encounter which treats the 87% of the public that is generally considered healthy, but suffering from disease, illness, or injury. This is a group of consumers who want competent medical care, provided in a timely fashion, unencumbered by the three and four hour visit times often experienced in Emergency Room settings. The disease, illness or injury treated in an urgent care setting is usually acute, and after treatment, is fully corrected in seven to fifteen days.
In hospital admission, long term management of chronic disease and other conditions requiring long term medical management and extended medical records, often results in increased wait/visit times for patients. Because of the focus on only episodic problems, urgent care centers do not have to provide any of these "abstract" medical services, and are immune, therefore, to all of the associative problems. All acute care problems can be addressed in the acute or urgent care centers and directed to other institutions, specialists, or back to a primary care physician, as necessary.
If you feel that your condition is life-threatening, you should call 911 and/or proceed immediately to your closest hospital. If your condition is not believed to be life-threatening, however, but you desire immediate medical attention, come to PREMIER, where your urgent condition will be treated immediately. If after you have already presented to PREMIER, your condition is deemed to be life threatening or requires immediate surgery, we will stabilize and treat you, and also activate the emergency medical service process to facilitate your transfer to the closest emergency room. In short, PREMIER, like all urgent care centers, was designed to treat the 87% of emergency room cases that don't belong in the emergency room.
We provide a wide range of services, including treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, standard physicals, vaccinations, urine drug testing, and work-related injuries. A much more extensive list of what we do can be found on our Services page.
Our goal is to provide high-quality medical care in an environment that is welcoming, compassionate, convenient, and affordable. Our medical providers are all licensed and are ER-trained. Our ancillary staff exhibits spectacular customer service and shows courtesy and compassion to all who enter our facilities.
Simply put, because your time matters. You will receive high-quality medical care in an efficient and caring environment, without having to wait hours in an ER or days waiting for an appointment. Additionally, your copays and fees will be lower than if you presented to an emergency room.
Wait-times are minimal; usually you are seen within 15 minutes of completing registration. Generally, most patients are in and out the door within an hour.
At PREMIER, we see ALL ages of patients, starting with newborns. If your baby is sick or has a fever, it’s very important that he/she be seen and evaluated, especially if the child is younger than 2 months old. If you cannot get a hold of your family doctor/pediatrician, please take advantage of our extended hours and feel free to come in to one of our centers for a medical evaluation.
All children less than 30 days old should be seen in an ED for a fever over 101.3
Yes, all PREMIER centers have X-ray capability. Additionally, our Oaks center is located next to Oaks Radiology–a full service radiology facility, with CAT Scan, MRI, and ultrasound.
No. It is important to maintain a relationship with a family doctor/internist/pediatrician for routine exams and chronic conditions. If you do not have a primary care provider, we will be more than happy to assist you in finding a PCP near you.
You should always follow-up with your primary care provider within 2-3 days of being seen at PREMIER. At your request, we can provide your PCP with an encounter report of your visit with us. If you cannot get in to see your PCP, please give our center a call and ask to speak with a nurse. Depending on the situation, we may be able to provide some recommendations over the phone, or we may have you come back in for a recheck.
No, all of our facilities are walk in. We do not have an appointment schedule, you will be seen within 15 minutes of walking through our door.
All PREMIER locations are open from 9am to 9pm, 365 days a year–including all weekends and holidays.
If your employer does not currently list PREMIER as an approved healthcare facility, feel free to have an authorized representative call any of our centers for more information. A short questionnaire is all that is required to get your company started taking advantage of our occupational health services. For a complete listing of our occupational health services.
If your employer does not currently list PREMIER as an approved healthcare facility, feel free to have an authorized representative call any of our centers for more information. A short questionnaire is all that is required to get your company started taking advantage of our occupational health services. For a complete listing of our occupational health services.
Spectacular customer service is a priority of our organization. If you are upset about your experience and have a complaint, we absolutely want to hear from you. You may contact PREMIER’s Medical Director at dtaranath@premierimc.com, or you may submit your concern via the contact page. Your concern will be addressed immediately, and you will be contacted personally by a member of our staff.
We love all of the compliments that we receive from satisfied patients! If you would like to recognize a particular staff member for their helpfulness, courtesy, or professionalism, please leave a message via the contact us and be sure to indicate who you feel deserves the merit. Our caring staff is committed to providing quality, compassionate care, and your pleasant comments help us know that we are achieving that goal.
A list of participating insurance companies can be found on the Insurances/Payment Page. In addition, we take cash, check, and credit card (VISA/MasterCard).
A list of participating insurance companies can be found on the Insurances/Payment Page. If you have a high deductible, it’s possible that your insurance company will hold you responsible for the bill; however, the fees will be based on your insurance carrier’s fee schedule. If your insurance company is not participating with us, you will be responsible for the bill, but we will give you paperwork which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. We cannot guarantee reimbursement from non-participating insurance companies. Please let us know of your non-participating insurance company, and we can try to get a participating status with them (It would also help if you called them as well!).
This could have occurred for various reasons. It’s possible that you were not eligible to receive particular benefits; it’s also possible that you may have had a high deductible, causing your insurance company to shift responsibility of the bill on to you (until the deductible has been met). In a rare case, it may have been a computer error or oversight on our part. If you have any questions regarding a bill you received, please do not hesitate to call us between the hours of 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. Our billing specialists will be able to help you understand your bill and/or your EOB (explanation of benefits) letter.
Because of the nature of illness and injury, we are unable to have set rates. Our fee schedule is based on the severity of the illness and whether or not ancillary services (i.e. X-ray, laboratory testing, procedures, etc.) were involved. We pledge to try our best to provide you the highest quality care in the most cost-effective way possible. Certain services such as physicals and shots have set rates. If you have any questions, please call one of our centers to speak with a representative.
Payment in full is due at time of service.
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