BY MARK J. CRAWFORD
Telegraph Editor
STARKE — MainStreet Family Care is now open offering both primary and urgent care to patients.
The walk-in clinic opened last week at Southeast 48th Avenue and U.S. 301 across from the Walmart Supercenter. It is open seven days a week and has extended hours. They are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The clinic treats patients one year old and older.
While walk-ins are welcome, patients may call or register online for an appointment. The goal is to see and treat patients so they are feeling better as quickly as possible. Services include urgent care, primary care, illness care and preventive care.
Primary care includes care from a physician who knows you and your medical history — one who can perform an annual physical or help you address acute and chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, asthma and diabetes.
Urgent care provides treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. MainStreet Family Care can perform inhouse lab tests and X-rays, so you don’t have to go to an emergency room. The cost is lower whether you have an insurance copayment or are paying out of pocket.
A list of common illnesses and injuries treated includes:
General illness
Sore and strep throat
Cold and flu
Abdominal pain
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Allergies and asthma
Migraines and tension headaches
Skin rash and poison ivy
Minor injuries
Broken bones
Twists and sprains
Cuts and lacerations
Dislocations
Sports injuries
Neck and back pain
Joint pain
Infections
Sinus infection
Upper respiratory infection
Bronchitis
Ear infection
UTIs
Athlete’s foot
Other medical conditions
Foreign object removal
Allergic reactions, bee sting, insect and animal bites
Eye injuries and pink eye
Minor burns and sunburn
Ingrown toenail
Wart and skin tag removal
There are also occupational health services available to businesses, sports physicals, vaccinations and COVID testing.
As for payment, MainStreet Family Care accepts major insurance providers, Medicaid and self-pay for the uninsured. A flat fee of $125 can cover lab tests, X-rays, stitches and other treatments, but other services such as outside labs, vaccines, crutches and drug screening are not covered in that cost.
Insured patients with a credit or debit card can swipe their card and will be charged their copay for the visit. The insurance company is also billed, and the patient will receive an explanation of benefits explaining what costs were covered. Any uncovered amount up to $125 will then be charged to their card.
Insured patients without a credit or debit card will receive a calculated estimate of what they owe. They will be asked to pay that amount. That payment — $35 plus any required copay or $125 if active coverage cannot be determined — will be applied to bill from the insurance company. In the case of overpayment, the patient’s account will be credited for future visits, or the patient can request a refund.
MainStreet Family Care is open across North Carolina, Alabama and Georgia, and now north Florida. They have opened multiple locations this year alone, including Macclenny. They are also open in Quincy and Tallahassee, and soon in Live Oak and Milton.
Find out more at www.mainstreetfamilycare.com.
