NYC Minute Clinic-ish Service?

March 4, 2010 2:00 PM

Is there an equivalent to the CVS Minute Clinic or Walgreen's Take Care Clinic in the NYC area?

I've come down with something (no fever, but body aches, extreme exhaustion, lack of appetite), and since my employer forced us all to an HSA plan, I'm looking for the cheapest option, even with insurance. Just need to see if I've got the swine, and possibly get some Tamiflu.

I'm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, so near the G or L is great, but can get to wherever, as being sick blows.

posted by CharlesV42 to Health & Fitness (6 answers total)

There is a walk-in clinic at a Duane Reade on 17th &8th, which would be within walking distance of the L, but it seems to be only open until 6pm.
posted by bunnycup at 2:06 PM on March 4, 2010

The search term you want is "urgent care"

Looks like manhattan only, but: Manhattan Physician's Group

But please, on the subway, try to help others not get whatever you've got!
posted by jckll at 2:29 PM on March 4, 2010

The walk-in clinic at the Duane Reade at 50th and 8th is open until 8 p.m., and I recommend them. They accepted my insurance, saw me with almost no wait at 7:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, and sent me two aisles over to their pharmacy to fill my prescription at the end of my visit.
posted by ausdemfenster at 2:40 PM on March 4, 2010

I can second the Duane Reade clinic. When my then GF (now wife) had a sinus infection and no insurance it saved us a boatload of money to go there when we were pretty sure all she needed was some antibiotics. Sort of weird to pick your malady off a price list like a menu but it works.
posted by Captain_Science at 3:02 PM on March 4, 2010

If you google "urgent care" + your zip code you get a nice list and map.
posted by selfmedicating at 4:11 PM on March 4, 2010

if you didn't go tonight, see dr david ores on the lower east side during the day. he is awesome.
posted by lia at 9:16 PM on March 4, 2010