St. Vincent’s First Care

This is a great place to go if you’re sick and uninsured. Payment starts at $ 125 out of pocket for your first ailment and goes up from there. The staff is pretty friendly and the doctor that saw me was very professional and had a great bedside manner which I can really appreciate.
Making appointments same-​day and online is a great bonus. I made an appointment half an hour before I came in and I was seen virtually within that hour. Maybe I was just lucky?
Overall, I recommend St. Vincent’s First Care. They offer coffee and have a water cooler in the lobby while you wait. And I was in and out and on the mend in no time…5-STARS

Made my appointment online. Luckily I got there at 5:30 for my 6 o’clock appointment. There was lots of information to fill out on their digital pad. They want a credit card on file to make sure they have a $ 200 cushion in case your insurance does not pay correctly. Oh and in addition you pay your $ 30 copay with your debit credit or cash. Did not actually even go back to see the doctor until 6:45. Nurse assistant did not take my weight for my height just verbally asked. Was abrupt, not personable. Actually saw the doctor at 7:20. Trying to have a conversation with the doctor in regards to why I was even there. Doctor was out of the room by 7:25. I was the last patient they weren’t wasting their time to get me out the door. Beyond disappointed in the service. I tried to ask her several questions she was rushed all she could say was I’m sorry for your wait here you go. I don’t think they even reviewed the digital pad information. Didn’t even realize I had one kidney because she never asked. Did give me a written explanation on how to use my inhaler very nice of her. Even explain to me that my pulmonologist was incorrect on how I am supposed to use my inhaler. So saying I will never use this location again!

It’s never crowded when I’m there (which is a good thing for me) and they are quite efficient as can be expected.

Great for urgent care, worker’s compensation and occupational medicine needs, and limited primary care consisting of certain medication refills and appointments when you can’t get in with your primary care provider.
The wait times are usually 15 – 30 min and a little longer in flu season… but better than the ER!
They staff nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the Ortega and Normandy location. Yet, at the Normandy location Dr. Robert Martin, a sports medicine physician is available Monday-​Friday from 7 – 4 pm.
They treat a range of illnesses from upper respiratory tract illnesses, influenza, lower respiratory illnesses, rashes and wounds, urinary tract infections, stomach flu, std testing, injured joints, fractures, minor procedures such as some lacerations, fish hook removal, ingrown toenail, paronychia, foreign body removal, drainage of abscesses and cysts.
There is also a limited pharmacy in house with antibiotics, antifungals, anti-​inflammatories, eye drops, ear drops, steroids, antihistamines, nausea meds, etc.
They have rapid testing, lab and xray capability in house, ekg, injections, immunizations, and tb testing.
Give them a try!

I went to the St. Vincents Fitst Care on Normandy Blvd. It Took two hours for a phyical. Seems excesive.

Oh you know the feeling… you’ve felt a little run down for a few days, (or weeks), maybe a low grade fever, but it’s not so bad, until that morning, when you wake up, and it’s THAT BAD.
I knew when Adam said he was sick (one of those that never goes to the doctor) we needed a quick trip. Since I still don’t have a regular doctor here, I’ve been relying on the CVS Minute Clinic and St. Vincent’s when I need an appointment TODAY and some quick antibiotics to get back up and running.
We actually stopped by the Minute Clinic first, and there was an hour wait. (Really, not so bad) but we had a lot to do, so we decided to drive just a little further down 17 to St. Vincents.
We got in immediately, and within 10 minutes of checking in and making sure my info was up to date, I was back in the examination area.
It was swift, the nurse and doctor were very nice, and boom, I was out the door in less than an hour, maybe even 45 minutes.
Adam’s insurance hasn’t kicked in yet, so he ended up paying $ 125 for the visit. I honestly don’t know if that’s in range with other walk ins charge, but did snap a pic of the pricing board for their other services as well.
They called in our Rxs, and they were ready by the time we got there.
This won’t be the last time I head to this walk in… very convenient, clean and efficient.

Very friendly staff.
Large waiting room.
I got in and out in under an hour, including x-​rays and some meds