Walk-in Services at Universal Urgent Care at Niles Street, Brimhall Road, and Ming Avenue in Bakersfield, and Fresno, CA

You might be surprised at the diverse variety of services that walk-in clinics offer! While there are many services that any given walk-in clinic will offer, a particular walk-in clinic’s specific services vary according to their providers’ specialties. As for us at Universal Urgent Care in Bakersfield, CA, we provide the following services and treatments:

● Abrasions, cuts, lacerations, and puncture wounds
● Animal and insect bites
● Acute illnesses
● Back pain
● Bruises, dislocations, fractures, sprains, and strains
● Burns and rashes
● Colds, coughs, and flu
● COVID-19 Testing, both antibody and diagnostic testing
● Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
● Ear cleaning, earaches, and infections
● Eye infections and injuries
● Headaches
● Immigration services
● Ingrown toenails
● Lab testing, including for STDs
● Minor surgical care
● Occupational medicine
● Pediatric services
● Pre-employment screening
● Pre-operative exams
● Prescription medication
● Respiratory tract infections
● Sports and school physicals
● Sports injuries
● Telemedicine
● Digital X-ray services

There is one thing to ask yourself when figuring out if you should go to the hospital emergency room or a walk-in clinic: is your medical concern life-threatening or not? If the answer to that question is yes, do not hesitate to go to your nearest emergency room immediately. However, if your medical concern is not a life-threatening emergency, a walk-in clinic like ours at Universal Urgent Care in Bakersfield, CA is a much better option. The reason that a walk-in clinic is a better option for any medical concern that is not life-threatening concerns your time and money!

Since walk-in clinics do not treat medical problems that are life-threatening emergencies but reroute all individuals in such situations to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible, they are not obligated to prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition. Instead, they operate on a first-come, first-served basis, which significantly reduces the long wait times that you are all but guaranteed to experience at emergency rooms. Most patients can see a physician within 30 minutes of arriving at a walk-in clinic! Moreover, walk-in clinics are far less expensive than emergency room services. As such, a walk-in clinic is a more beneficial option for any non-life-threatening medical concern.

There are many similarities to walk-in clinics and urgent care clinics, especially about both clinics accepting walk-in appointments! That said, urgent care clinics are typically walk-in clinics with enhanced capabilities. The primary difference between walk-in clinics and urgent care clinics is the guaranteed presence of a board-certified physician at the latter but not the former. While this is not always the case, walk-in clinics are often led by nurse practitioners or the equivalent. In general, the presence of a board-certified physician at urgent care clinics allows for a greater breadth of services offered.

If you urgently need to see a physician for a non-life-threatening medical condition, come to a walk-in clinic like Universal Urgent Care in Bakersfield and Fresno, CA! For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at Niles Street, Brimhall Road, and Ming Avenue in Bakersfield, CA, and Fresno, CA. We serve patients from Bakersfield CA, Fresno CA, Clovis CA, Mayfair CA, Kayandee CA, Arvin CA, Fairfax CA, Rosedale CA, and surrounding areas.