Minute Clinic at CVS

«Three hour» clinic. The name is a lie. This is the second time I’ve come, been quoted a time, waited 30 minutes and then my wait time has been updated to a 2+ hour wait because the clinician arbitrarily chose to take a break at a random time and didn’t bother updating the system before new patients signed in.
I wouldn’t waste my time or energy coming here, you can get better, more reliable care at any of the nearby walk in clinics.

Don’t waste your time. The NP was grouchy, condescending, and unhelpful. 1.5 hours later we walked out paying $ 59 for the lady to tell us to go to urgent care! What a joke. Save yourself the time and frustration and go to urgent care instead.

I went in this morning because I was pretty sure I had strep throat and was seen by Aroldo Ibarra Jr. I was the first one there so I was seen right away. He was very thorough and caring. Confirming my diagnosis he wrote me the prescription which I had filled there as well. The pharmacist was very friendly and filled it right away. We were having a terrible storm and the store manager even walked me to my car with his umbrella! I had a great experience and preferred this option to my doctors office with long wait lines and higher copayment for same day visit.
Overall it was a very fast, friendly, efficient and caring experience. I highly recommend this place!

DON’T EVER GO HERE. I went in with a sore throat and body aches. Dedra took a flu and strep test but was being very spastic and all over the room while doing so. As we were filling out paperwork on the computer, she checked my tonsils again and flipped out saying there’s an abscess on my tonsil and that I need to go to the ER immediately. She never told me if the flu and strep test were negative. She made me extremely nervous. I left and headed to the ER and she called me, trying to put me in an ambulance ($$$), and told me the ER knows I’m coming. Oh, I had to go to the ER downtown, not any of the 5 ER’s closer to where we were. Me and my mom get to the ER, I’m there for almost 2 hours and they barely check me in. My mom checked my throat and decided to take me to Immediate care. The immediate care doctor said there is no sign whatsoever of an abscess and prescribed me an antibiotic and told me to follow up with an ENT. I just got home from the ENT and he as well, did not see any sign of an abscess, I simply have tonsillitis. I’ve never been so mis-​informed and mis-​diagnosed. To the point where she send me to the ER? As we were waiting, we also saw another review saying that that person had been sent to the ER for a headache as well. Something needs to be fixed with this doctor. OUT

I am on a world tour of Minute Clinics. ‘Why?’, you ask. Well, I have a propensity for injury and a general laissez-​faire attitude toward most until they have escalated to the point of needing medical attention. Now, I have tried to mend my ways and clean up these sewing, manicure, or just walking around the house injuries as soon as inflicted and keeping an eye on them, but in the event that they might need a quick look, Minute Clinic is easy, cheap, and good enough to handle most of my minor boo-​boos.
The other day, I woke up, ready to conquer the world and hopped out of bed, right onto something. Glass? Metal? Wood? Dog toenail? The world may never know.
I poked around in there for a while couldn’t find anything, missed my Dad for a moment (the old man loves getting out splinters), cleaned it up, and hoped for the best. The next day, my little puncture wound was very angry and I couldn’t tell if it was dried blood in there or a foreign particulate and it was swollen and sore.
I checked Redi-Clinic’s (the ones that are in HEB) site first and they said nothing about Minor Injuries. Then, I checked Minute Clinic’s website and lo and behold, they offer Splinter Removal, you know, for those of us not living with our parents. So, off to Minute Clinic I went, the one on Lake Austin Blvd. cause that’s the one I always go to. I hobble inside. 7 people ahead of me. A 3.5 hour estimated wait. Sheesh!
I signed in anyway and even gave my phone number so they could text me 30 minutes before my appointment and thought, I could swing my the Brodie /​Slaughter location on the way home. I got there and was the only person in line. The LPN cheerfully greeted me as I was signing in (they are nurses not doctors – I noticed a couple other reviewers saying «doctors» so that might be why you didn’t get the care you were looking for). She said it is often super busy at Lake Austin and often really slow at Brodie, though they have their busy times too. A good tip. I sat down and we quickly went over my patient history and insurance and the current issue.
She examined my foot, poked around, said there didn’t seem to be anything in there, prescribed an antibiotic ointment especially for MRSA (sadly, I am now likely a carrier due to recent years of sitting in hospitals with ill family members. This is also why I suddenly have to be so vigilant about minor injuries), I paid my $ 20 copay, and only had about 5 minutes to pick out some bandages before my script was ready ($ 5 for that with insurance). Overall, a mostly pleasant, 30 minute affair. Incidentally, I never received a text from the MC on Lake Austin Blvd…

Went in to the Minute clinic with a high fever. The wait was about 45 minutes and once I got in the Doctor spend more time working out the billing that with me. She was even texting throughout my time in the room with her. She gave me a strep test and Flu test and said the results were negative and to go home and come back tomorrow. Clinic room was dirty and equipment was antiquated.

Minute clinic is more like HOURS clinic. Wow, took 1 ½ hours for only 2 people in front of me. I could hear the «doc» making personal phone calls on the other side of the door. The wait turned into over 2 hours fast and people were walking up, looking at the wait time and leaving. Ridiculous and not exactly cheap. I came here because I thought it would be more convenient than a real doctor… I was wrong!

Minute clinic? Let’s call it hours clinic! An hour passed and still waitin! All I need just a flu shot for my kid!

Had no idea this even existed until I got sick last week and couldn’t go in to work. I decided to give this a try.
The wait time said 55 minutes but I only waited a max of maybe half an hour which isn’t too bad. I got called in and it was straight to the point. We went over my symptoms and the doctor did a rapid strep throat test. She also said she would be able to give me a flu shot right then and there if I wanted one so I went ahead and got one. The quickest and most painless shot I’ve ever gotten.
She did a good job of covering all the bases in a short amount of time. She prescribed me medication and it was sent to the pharmacy at cvs where I only had to wait about five minutes in line.
I even got a note for work.
Overall it was a really good experience and I will definitely be back there! The doctor was awesome and quick but not so quick I felt like she didn’t care or overlooked anything.

I was a little reluctant to go here the first time. It kind of reminded me of being at a Banfield inside of PetSmart.
My first visit was lackluster. But my second visit was great. I showed up at 9:30 am on New Year’s Day. The PA on staff (a huge shout out to Guenevere Lindstrom) was fantastic. She made me feel like she woke up early on New Years Day just to make sure she could treat my secondary ear and sinus infection that the flu gave me as a parting gift. Thank you Gwen!
Each time I have come, the wait time was minimal and the price was great. And who doesn’t like to browse for «As Seen on TV» junk items while waiting to be seen by a medical professional? Not to mention the wide selection of magazines and beer…

Terrible experience. They were under staffed and very busy. There were not enough chairs so I had to sit on the very hard floor in the aisle. There were other people sitting on the floor, too. There was no info on how long the wait was nor was there anyone to talk to. I waited for an hour before I got so fed up that I left. DO NOT WASTE your time going there.

Let’s call it the 30Minute Clinic.
That’s how long it took me on a quiet Sunday afternoon (yes, they were open) before I got up and left.
I went to their kiosk — no humans in sight — to sign in/​register to get a flu shot. I sat, and I waited. And waited. And waited.
No humans were around, although there was a sign taped on the door warning against knocking.
I finally detected signs of life… laughter from inside. I checked my watch. 21 minutes had passed.
Finally, after 30 minutes, I had enough. I walked to the kiosk to try to un-​sign in… not possible! So, I just left and went down the street to get my shot.
The cherry on the cake: I called ahead to make sure the flu was in stock, and was routed from the store to a call center. I was advised to ask the nurse about availability in person. There was no way to speak to anyone at the actual clinic.
I won’t be back, especially when there are so many alternatives nearby.
Sorry — no humor in this one… just irritation.

I went to the Minute Clinic today, and I was so impressed that I had to come and immediately write a Unilocal review, although I haven’t done so in months. I went to the one in Lakeway at Lohman’s Crossing, but there was no option here for that location so I’m writing it here.
I saw a PA immediately without a wait. I had gone in because I’ve had cold symptoms and a cough for 2 weeks now and wanted to make sure I wasn’t infected. She did a quick exam and gave me the verdict: rest and fluids! She was very nice and answered all my questions. She said she didn’t want to charge me for a visit given that its nothing serious. She sent me on my way with some recommendations on affordable OTC medications because I told her I was uninsured.
I was very greatful that she did not charge me given that she could not do anything for me. She wrote me a note and recommended I get a few days rest and I’d be rid of this thing on my own.
I was very pleased that was so gracious as to not charge me seeing how there was nothing that could be done for my virus. Finally, an honest doctor (PA) that isn’t all about making a buck.

Long wait. Poor service. Copay equivalent to doctor.
I went in two weeks ago with all the signs of a sinus infection, I clearly stated my symptoms and expressed my history of sinus infections. Regardless, the clinician was convinced that I had the flu, even though I did not have symptoms of the flu or test positive on a flu test. I was advised to take pseudoephed and denied my request for antibiotics.
Last week I became severely ill and had to visit my regular doctor. I was diagnosed with bronchitis and a very serious respiratory infection, which had spread from my sinuses to my throat, ears and entire respiratory system. I was subsequently given several antibiotic regimens.
I missed an entire week of work and I still feel worn down.

cost without insurance starts at $ 79, and goes up from there based on diagnosis. they didn’t diagnose me with anything, or do any special tests, and it was $ 89.
they also could only prescribe certain medications based on a chart in a book, according to the nurse practitioners diagnosis.
i feel i may have gone in prematurely based upon previous history with sinus /​tooth infections. i don’t like taking medication, but i was hoping they would prescribe a z-​pac, in case my symptoms worsened. no such luck. waste of my time, like most every doctors visit. this one took 2 ½ hours waiting in line behind 6 people.
unless you’re certain about what is going on, and have all the symptoms, this place may be a waste of time and money for you.

Great service. Went for sinus infection

They were friendly but refused to see me because I had a «pre existing» condition. I had bronchitis a few weeks before but was coming in for a simple sinus infection. Because I was still coughing (again, NOT the reason I was coming) they sent me on to another clinic.
They didn’t charge for their time but I wish they could have taken 2 seconds to write a script for a zpack and I could have been on my way.

Nice, affordable place to get shots for most common illnesses. The wait is short and you can set everything up at a kiosk in the store. The physicians are very friendly and you’re in and out in no time flat. You get a full explanation of what you’re getting done too, for example I got a flu shot and not only did the kiosk have information for me, but the physician reiterated everything from the kiosk as well.
The physicians have personalities as well and aren’t your typical pharmacy shot givers. I love the convenience of going here over my regular Doctor and the price was free under my insurance coverage. Plus you’re in CVS you or your family can look around and shop during any waiting period. I’ve always been a fan of CVS too, it’s like the Target of pharmacies. Very clean and organized. But getting back to Minute Clinic, it’s worth your money and your time and definitely alleviates the stress of waiting at the Doctor’s office. Will definitely always go here for basic shots.

Thank you Minute Clinic!
By about 8 months into my Austin adventure I had learned that allergies were going to be an issue. I started off with OTC options like Claritan D but as the months continued the effectiveness of the OTC stuff went down.
Finally I woke up one morning with my eyes glued shut, my nose completely plugged, and feeling like utter Sh*t so called my Dr. An appointment for me could’t be arranged for another few days and I was in no mood to wait so I looked into the CVS branded Minute Clinics.
When I arrived it only took ten or so minutes for a nurse to see me, she quickly agree’d that Cedar and mold was my kryptonite and got me three different meds that have worked wonders since.
They even accepted my insurance so I just had to dish out my normal co-​pay and scrip fees.

My (uninsured) fiancé was wheezing from his asthma since his inhaler was just about out of juice, so we head on over. After a very short wait, we found out that the place doesn’t treat asthma. BUT, they referred us to a great, CHEAP, and FAST clinic down south. This beats the time he needed an inhaler and we were left with not many options, other than the hospital visit. Now we can rest easy that we won’t have to pay an arm and a leg just to get a prescription for his asthma medication!
They handle a variety of other minor medical issue at the Minute Clinic for a very low price, including allergies; bladder infections; bronchitis; ear Infections; pink eye and styes; sinus Infections; strep throat, and swimmer’s ear, as well as skin conditions; wellness and prevention screening, and vaccinations.
And the doctor who saw us was totally sweet and apologetic that she couldn’t treat him. She was so much nicer than many doctors I’ve been to!