Urgent Care
Illnesses and injuries happen unexpectedly. Walk in and our experienced team gets you — and every member of your family — back to feeling your best as quickly as possible.
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Services
Services that we offer.
Prompt, comprehensive urgent care for all ages — with on-site X-ray and diagnostic testing, so most concerns are assessed and treated in a single visit. No appointment needed.
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Three ways we care for Huntington.
X-rays
On-site digital X-ray delivers fast, reliable imaging to diagnose fractures, dislocations, pneumonia and more — read here, without a referral or a second trip.
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Walk-In Clinic
A walk-in clinic that bridges the gap between lengthy primary-care waits and stressful hospital visits — fast access to board-certified providers, on your schedule.
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Know where to go
Urgent care or the emergency room?
Both treat unexpected illness and injury, but they are built for different levels of severity. Choosing correctly saves you time, and in an emergency it can save far more than that.
The simple rule: urgent care is for problems that need attention today but are not life-threatening. The emergency room is for anything that could threaten life, limb, or eyesight.
When urgent care is the right choice
Come to Prime UC for conditions like:
- Colds, flu, sore throat, sinus and ear infections
- Fever without emergency warning signs
- Urinary tract infections
- Minor cuts that may need stitches
- Sprains, strains, and suspected simple fractures
- Minor burns, rashes, and pink eye
- Vomiting or diarrhea without signs of severe dehydration
- Work-related injuries and workers’ compensation visits
- Physicals, including school, sports, employment, and immigration physicals
We have on-site X-ray and diagnostic testing, so fractures and chest or abdominal complaints can often be assessed in a single visit rather than sending you elsewhere for imaging.
When to go to the emergency room — or call 911
Go straight to an emergency room, or call 911, for:
- Chest pain or pressure
- Signs of stroke — sudden face drooping, arm weakness, or difficulty speaking
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Severe or uncontrolled bleeding
- Head injury involving loss of consciousness, confusion, or repeated vomiting
- A sudden, severe headache unlike any you’ve had before
- Seizures
- Severe abdominal pain
- An open fracture, visible bone, or a badly deformed limb
- Severe allergic reactions
- Suspected poisoning or overdose
- Thoughts of harming yourself or someone else
- Fever in an infant under three months old
If you are unsure, treat it as an emergency. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Do not drive yourself if you are having chest pain or stroke symptoms.
At a glance
Urgent care compared with the emergency room.
| Criterion | Urgent Care | Emergency Room |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Non-life-threatening illness and injury | Life-threatening or potentially disabling conditions |
| Appointment | Not needed — walk in | Not needed |
| Typical conditions | Flu, infections, sprains, minor fractures, cuts | Chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, major trauma |
| Order of care | Generally first come, first served | Sickest patients treated first, regardless of arrival |
| Cost | Typically lower than an emergency room visit | Typically the most expensive setting for care |
Urgent care is not a substitute for emergency care, and it does not replace your primary care provider for ongoing or chronic conditions.
Still not sure?
If your symptoms are not on the emergency list and you need care today, walk in — our team will assess you and, if you need a higher level of care, we will direct you there.
Learn more about our urgent care services in Huntington, NY, our on-site X-ray services, or our walk-in clinic. Questions about hours or insurance? Contact us.
Areas we serve
Huntington, and roughly six miles around it.
Prime UC Urgent Care serves Huntington and the surrounding Suffolk and Nassau County communities, within roughly a six-mile radius of our Huntington location.
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No appointment is needed from any of these communities — walk in during opening hours and we’ll take care of you.
Find us
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839 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743 · next to ShopRite
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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