Urgent Care

Yes, our doctors are board certified in emergency medicine and we are licensed to treat anyone over the age of 2 years.

We treat many non-emergency injuries and illnesses at Beth Israel Deaconess Urgent Care Centers, including:

• Accidents and falls
• Infections
• Lacerations requiring stitches
• Sprains and broken bones
• Migraines
• Back problems
• Breathing difficulties/asthma
• Abdominal pain
• High fever
• Vomiting/diarrhea/dehydration
• Sunburn/heat stroke/frostbite
• Sore throat or cough
• Cellulitis (bacterial skin infection)
• Urinary tract infections

We welcome anyone who is traveling and away from your own doctor, as well as anyone who has non-life-threatening, but urgent, health issues.

Appointments are not necessary at Beth Israel Deaconess Urgent Care Centers, as they are walk-in facilities. However, you can reserve a spot and check current wait times online.

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In most cases, you will not receive flu testing because the flu can usually be diagnosed based on symptoms and the clinical judgment of your provider. High-risk patients, such as those who are pregnant, have a weakened immune system, or another condition that might call for special treatment, may receive a flu test to ensure the right treatment. Read more about flu testing.

Urgent care centers treat injuries or illnesses that need immediate attention, but are not serious enough to require an emergency room visit. However, Beth Israel Deaconess Urgent Care Centers offer a high level of expertise and services not usually seen in most urgent care settings:

• All of our physicians are board certified in emergency medicine and can provide more complex pediatric and adult care.
• We have access to advanced diagnostic tools, such as CT scanning, not available at many traditional urgent centers.
• For many patients, we also have electronic access to their medical records, which allows us to make well-informed treatment decisions.

Additionally, the physicians in our urgent care centers are part of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC and our care network. So the doctors you know and trust will care for you and your family.