Important Urgent Care & Emergency Care Recommendations

We always want our patients to get the best care at the best value. As such, we wanted to share what we consider to be the best options for getting urgent or emergency care for non-life-threatening medical conditions after hours or even during our normal office hours if we are unable to accommodate you or if your medical condition requires more complex testing and treatment than we can do in our office.

There are some excellent non-hospital facilities that provide the same type of care you can get at hospital emergency rooms or at a typical urgent care facility for non-life-threatening medical conditions. Some of these facilities specialize specifically in just Orthopedic or Pediatric care. Best of all, since these are not categorized by insurance companies as hospital emergency rooms, the insurance copayment for these facilities is normally the same as a regular urgent care center even though they can provide more complex emergency room types of care, and these facilities are in-network for most insurance plans. Additionally, these facilities are normally a lot less expensive than hospital facilities because their charges are based on outpatient care cost factors, and not on the typical hospital rates for services provided.

The following is a list of facilities we highly recommend along with a summary about each facility. We would urge you to save this information or print this for future reference. Please do not confuse these facilities with the new hospital run “Mini-ER’s” popping up all over town; going to a hospital owned “Mini-ER” will cost you the same copayment and overall charges an Emergency Room at the actual hospital itself.

GuideWell Emergency Doctors

https://www.guidewellemergency.com/locations

GuideWell is a high quality, cost-effective walk-in emergency services clinic designed for minor, major, and urgent emergencies similar to an Emergency Room for patients of all ages, but at the lower costs of an Urgent Care, and without the long wait times of a hospital Emergency Room. GuideWell can perform laboratory testing, X-rays, and CT scans, similar to a hospital ER in order to provide a complete evaluation and treatment plan for patients.  GuideWell also has a strong partnership with Florida Blue insurance so many Florida Blue patients do not have any copayment when seen there.  They have 4 Orlando area locations to serve your needs: WINTER PARK @ 113 N. Orlando Ave – (407) 801-8400; ORLANDO @ 1706 N. Semoran Blvd. – (321) 804-9110; OCOEE @ 9580 West Colonial Drive – (321)-888-2511; KISSIMMEE @ 2465 N. Orange Blossom Trail – (407) 917-5911 . They are all open: MON–FRI: 9AM – 7PM, and SAT & SUN: 9AM – 4PM.

Orlando Orthopedic Center Orthopedic Injury Walk-in Clinics

https://www.orlandoortho.com/locations/walk-in-clinic/

Skip the ER and go straight to an orthopedic specialist for a fast and accurate diagnosis and treatment plan of acute orthopedic injuries like sprains, strains, and fractures.  Orlando Orthopedic Center treats patients of all ages with any orthopedic concerns.  X-ray and casting/bracing services are available on site.  Get immediate access to an orthopedic provider at 5 convenient locations: DOWNTOWN ORLANDO @ 45 W. Crystal Lake Street – (407) 254-2510, CASSELBERRY @ 2911 Red Bug Lake Road – (407) 699-9511, WATERFORD LAKES @ 464 N Alafaya Trail – (407) 398-6450, WINTER  GARDEN @ 13838 Tilden Road – (407) 287-9113, LAKE NONA @ 9685 Lake Nona Village Place – (407) 418-0582. Most of these locations are open: MON-THURS: 8AM–5PM, FRI: 8AM–4PM, and some locations are open: SAT: 9AM–1PM.

Night Lite Pediatrics

https://www.nightlitepediatrics.com/

Night Lite Pediatric Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinics provide exceptional pediatric care 7 Days a Week, 365 days a year After Hours at 9 Central Florida locations. They treat children ranging from newborns up through 21 years of age, and are open MON-FRI: 4PM to MIDNIGHT, and SAT & SUN: NOON to MIDNIGHT. Services include laboratory testing, X-rays, and IV fluids when appropriate. Their Locations include Oviedo, East Orlando, Lake Mary, Apopka, 2 in Orlando, 2 in Kissimmee, & Winter Garden. For more information call 407-258-1947.

 

We hope you find this information helpful.

Sincerely,

Doctors Block, Nation, Chase & Smolen