Choosing the Right Urgent Care Caldwell ID
If you’re hurt, feeling down, or simply need to schedule a routine physical, going to urgent care often makes much more sense than checking into an emergency department and waiting hours to speak to a doctor.
Read more to learn what to look for in your Caldwell, ID urgent care, or contact Core Medicine of Idaho today to request an appointment.
10 Questions to Help Choose the Right Urgent Care Clinic for You
1. Do You Need Urgent Care or Emergency Treatment?
Urgent cares and emergency rooms offer similar services, but they have very different purposes.
In general, you need emergency treatment if you believe that your condition could be life-threatening. Large hospitals are better equipped to deal with conditions like impending heart attacks, seizures, and stroke symptoms. Urgent care, in contrast, can help take care of most other issues.
These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cuts and scrapes
- Ear infections
- Broken and fractured bones
- Sprained and strained muscles
- Headaches and migraines
- Back pain
- Animal bites
Our Caldwell urgent care also provides family medicine services, like routine physical examinations and treatment for recurring or chronic health problems.
2. What’s the Most Convenient Location for You?
The Treasure Valley is one of the most densely populated parts of Idaho.
Location matters if and when you need to visit an urgent care clinic. Core Medicine of Idaho’s location in Caldwell, ID, is central, easy to find, and just off I-84 on Enterprise Way.
3. What Are the Hours of Operation?
Core Medicine of Idaho is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm.
4. Are the Staff Qualified?
We’re proud of our staff, many of whom are Treasure Valley natives with decades of health care experience. Our providers are board-certified, friendly, and firm adherents of our core value: listening to our patients and putting their needs first.
5. Does Your Urgent Care Clinic Accept Your Health Insurance?
Every urgent care clinic has its own approach to insurance.
Here at Core Medicine of Idaho, we try to accommodate as many insurances as possible. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Idaho Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Pacificsource
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
We also accept self-pay. For a full list of our accepted, please visit our Insurances Accepted page.
6. What Do You Need to Bring with You?
If you haven’t visited a particular urgent care in the past, they won’t have a full record of your medical history. Try to plan ahead by taking:
- Your photo ID
- Your insurance card
- Your primary doctor’s contact information
- Any medical documents you have available
- A list with the names of any medications you’re currently taking, including both prescription and over-the-counter medications
You don’t need to have all your entire medical records together for a general appointment, but bringing documents relevant to your condition and thinking about your family’s health history could help our staff provide better, faster care.
7. What Happens If I Need to Get an X-Ray or Another Test?
If you’re asked to get an X-ray or take a test, you don't need to schedule follow-up appointments.
Core Medicine of Idaho’s Caldwell ID urgent care clinic offers a wide range of services, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Blood tests
- STD tests
- COVID tests
- Ultrasound scans
- X-ray imaging
8. What Happens if I’m Prescribed Medication?
Core Medicine is proud to offer our patients the convenience of an in-house pharmacy.
9. Can You Share Records With My Primary Care Provider?
Most urgent care clinics can share records of your visit, diagnosis, and treatment with your primary care provider. You’ll need to let us know where to forward your records, and you may be asked to sign a release before we can legally share your information with another facility or health care professional.
10. How Long Am I Willing to Wait for Urgent Care in Caldwell ID?
Wait times at hospitals, emergency rooms, and even urgent care clinics can be abysmal.
Here at Core Medicine of Idaho, we understand that our patients' time is valuable. On most days, we have no waiting times whatsoever. Once you’ve provided your photo ID and filled out the right paperwork, you can typically see a provider within seconds.
Of course, you’re welcome to call in to request an appointment or to ensure that we can see you at whichever time works best for you.