Orthopedic Urgent Care in Wake County

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When Should I Visit an Urgent Care

Injuries happen when you least expect them, and sometimes you can’t wait for a doctors visit to get the care you need. When urgent non-life-threatening injuries occur, orthopedic urgent care centers provide a cost-effective and efficient alternative to emergency room visits. With orthopedic-trained providers on call, you can now walk into any of our urgent care locations in Wake County, and skip the lengthy wait times of an ER visit. 

At the Raleigh Orthopaedic Urgent Care Centers, our physician assistants and nurse practitioners are trained to handle a wide variety of serious – but not life-threatening – orthopedic injuries. We provide treatment for acute conditions, such as: musculoskeletal injuries, sprains, minor cuts, dislocations, casting, splinting, and more. In addition, our board-certified orthopedic surgeons are always on call and available for consultation to ensure that patients receive the best quality orthopedic care possible. Staffed with specialty-trained clinical assistants and X-ray technicians, our state of the art facilities also offer on-site diagnostic imaging such as X-rays and MRI. 

For additional information, we encourage you to check out orthopedic urgent care vs. the ER vs. the physician’s office.

Why Choose Urgent Care

Injuries Typically Treated at Raleigh Orthopaedic Urgent Care

At the Raleigh Orthopaedic Urgent Care Centers in Wake County, we provide treatments for a wide variety of acute injuries. The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will perform an examination, order X-rays (if needed), provide a diagnosis, and treat the specific injury. If the urgent care provider determines that a physician is needed for consultation or treatment, a referral to one of our orthopedic physicians at the location of your choice will be made. The Raleigh Orthopaedic physician assistants and nurse practitioners are trained to handle serious, but not life-threatening problems including:

• Sprains and strains
• Minor dislocations
• Sports-related injury
• Swollen joints
• Possible broken bone/fracture
• Recent injuries to:
  • foot and ankle
  • elbow or shoulder
  • hand and wrist
  • back and neck
• Minor cuts
• Injuries from a fall
• Work injuries
• Cast or wound dressing problems
• Any other urgent orthopedic problem

Urgent X-Rays and Imaging Services

Our urgent care centers are staffed with clinical assistants trained in orthopedics. We also have specialized X-ray technicians and our walk-in facilities offer both X-ray and MRI services.

Important Note About X-Rays and Imaging Records

If you had X-rays taken at another facility, please bring a physical copy (CD preferred) with you to our urgent care center. Otherwise, we may need to repeat your X-rays. If you need emergency room attention, please go to UNC Rex Hospital. Raleigh Orthopaedic specialists are available at UNC Rex Hospital and on-call 24/7 for orthopedic trauma. To make an appointment to see an orthopedic physician who specializes in your condition or injury, please call (919) 781-5600 to find a location near you.

Insurance and Payment Information

The cost of visiting Raleigh Orthopedic’s urgent care clinic is considerably less than an Emergency Room visit and is covered by many participating insurance plans. Our Urgent Care clinic provides patients with immediate access to expert care, at the cost of a regular doctor’s office visit with a specialist copay. Insurance Providers for Raleigh Orthopaedic Urgent Care include:

• Aetna / Coventry
• Alignment HC
• Blue Cross
• Cigna
• Humana
• Humana Military/ Tricare East
• MedCost
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Multiplan / PHCS
• Prime Health
• United Healthcare

It is best to check with your insurance company to determine if your visit to the urgent care will be covered.