Urgent care is broadly defined as a health care service provided on a walk-in, no appointment basis for acute illness or injury that is non-life or limb threatening. The majority of all encounters at urgent care centers are need based, non chronic and typically can be defined as “just don’t feel good” situations. Urgent care centers provide services in episodic care, occupational medicine, routine immunizations, school, sports, work, travel, and pre-op physicals, bumps and bruises, broken bones, sprains and strains, cuts and wounds, cold, flu and stomach ailments. Centers have higher levels of services and staff are trained for a higher level acuteness of patient care than what may be offered by a primary care or family physician. Facilities have modern technology and are appropriately equipped so that they have the ability to do testing and treatment on site such as x-ray, lab work, fracture and laceration care, and other higher level treatments that at one time would only be treated in an emergency department. Additionally, urgent care centers are open extended hours on evenings and weekends.

The majority of all ER visits are non-life threatening, and likely could be handled at a more appropriate setting like an urgent care facility based on surveys done by the CDC and insurance providers. ER visits have been rising and the average ER visit wait times have increased over the past several years, rising to over 4 hours based on studies conducted by the Urgent Care Association of America. Additionally, the average wait time for a Primary Care Physician appointment is more than 20 days. 80% of urgent care visits average 60 minutes or less (UCAOA).

• Circle Urgent Care has been designed to address the lack of access to convenient, efficient, high-quality healthcare for people in Staten Island. Come in to see us for any health-related issue that you need checked out, any issue you want some clarity on, or anything you would like an answer about today.
• We provide excellent care in a comfortable, un-intimidating environment at a reasonable cost.
• The quality of the professionals, the friendliness of staff, the cleanliness and comfort of our
  waiting areas and clinical practice areas are all set up keeping in mind our intent on “wowing” our patients.
• Circle Urgent Care is raising the bar for affordable, accessible, same day care.
• There are few physicians who truly accept walk in patients and those that do are often trying to shoehorn people in between appointments. Additionally, many physicians are not located in convenient locations or suitable buildings with adequate parking. Our locations provide easy access for people and their families during their busy day, their action-packed evenings and on weekends.
• Employees of Circle Urgent Care are physicians and healthcare professionals who can provide a variety of care for non-life threatening, acute health care needs. We are focused on creating a “Best of Breed” brand in Staten Island through exceptional quality service, attentive medical care, a clean and comfortable spa like environment, and a dependable, efficient care option for both insured and non-insured patients