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Welcome to urgent care in Columbia
When you need convenient medical care for an illness or injury that is not life-threatening, or if you need a flu shot or a physical, MedStar Health Urgent Care is here for you. Walk-in visits are always welcome, but an online check-in is recommended.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Our team of providers diagnoses and treats non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries for patients of all ages. We have laboratory testing available on-site for common illnesses (strep, mono, influenza, and urinary infection). If your condition needs further testing such as blood tests or cultures, we will have most results in 48-72 hours. Some advanced testing for serious illnesses may require a referral to a nearby hospital’s emergency department.
Our urgent care center is located on Cedar Lane, across the street from Hickory Ridge Village Center.
Our providers offer convenient, coordinated care from a name you can trust, in Howard County. Please use online check-in to reserve your spot in line or call 855-910-3278.
Our services
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Injury
- Broken Bones Care
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Telehealth Consultations with a Specialist during Exams
- Concussion Evaluations
- Stitches
- Treatment for Sprains
- Treatment for Lacerations
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Illness
- Allergy Treatments
- Cold Symptom Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Minor Burn Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Telehealth Consultations with a Specialist during Exams
- Bronchitis Care
- COVID-19 Evaluation and Treatment
- Flu Care
- Pink Eye Treatment
- Treatments for Infections
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
Onsite Testing
- PCR Testing with Immediate Results for Strep Throat, Flu, COVID-19, and RSV
- Rapid STD Testing (for females)
- Urine Testing
- Mono Testing
- Rapid HIV Testing
- STD Testing (for males)
- UTI Testing
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Preventive Care
- Camp, School, and Sports Physicals
- Pregnancy Testing
- Immunizations (subject to availability): Flu shots, Rabies vaccine, and Tetanus
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Pre-Surgery Physicals (testing, not clearance)
*If you are a MedStar Health Primary Care patient, please contact your provider first.
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Occupational Health
- Blood/body Fluid Exposure
- Physical Exams for Agility Testing Waiver for Correctional Employees
- Pre-employment Physicals
- Rapid HIV Testing
- Needlestick Injury
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis Tb Screening- (PPD, Quantiferon TB-Gold)
- Workplace Injuries
If you are interested in occupational health services for your employees (pre-employment or acute injury/illness assessments), please send an email to MHUCOccHealth@medstar.net to find out more information about the services we offer, along with pricing and locations.
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Travel Health
- Telehealth travel consultations (self-pay virtual visits to determine list of CDC recommended vaccinations and medications required for your destination; includes proctored rapid COVID-19 test and clearance letter for negative results).Click here to make an appointment.
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6334 Cedar Lane
Columbia MD 21044
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every day.
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Providers are here when and where you need care.
Insurance
MedStar Health Urgent Care participates with most major health insurance plans. The following list should be used only as a guide and is subject to change. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health benefits plan includes receiving in‐network services from MedStar Health Urgent Care, please call your insurance company.
Don’t have health insurance? Here is some information to help you know what the expected costs and procedures are when you’re paying out of pocket without insurance.
Accredited by the National Urgent Care Center
The National Urgent Care Center, a leading expert in urgent care, has recognized our center for our commitment to providing high-quality urgent care.