VHC Health Urgent Care | Arlington, VA
Urgent Care • Arlington, VA • Since 1944
About
VHC Health Urgent Care in Arlington, VA - VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center) offers virtual urgent care and in-person options in the Arlington area, including same-day access to board-certified doctors. - Virtual urgent care availability: daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with video visits available from anywhere in Virginia. - Addresses: HQ at 1701 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205 (and related Arlington location). - About: Not-for-profit health system with a 453-bed teaching hospital, Level II Trauma Center, and Magnet-designated nursing excellence; part of a growing network of care across the DC metro area. - Phone: 703-558-5000 for info or scheduling.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
764 S 23rd Street, Arlington, VA, 22202
Phone
703-717-7000
patientexperience@vhchealth.org
Opening Hours
Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM; Monday 8:00AM-8:00PM; Tuesday 8:00AM-8:00PM; Wednesday 8:00AM-8:00PM; Thursday 8:00AM-8:00PM; Friday 8:00AM-8:00PM; Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM
Emergency Care
Emergency care available; call 911 for chest pain, severe trauma, stroke, unconsciousness, etc.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
Is an appointment needed for urgent care?
No appointment is needed; open seven days a week.
When should I call 911 for emergency care?
Call 911 and go directly to an Emergency Department for chest pain or heart-related issues, loss of consciousness, severe trauma, acute abdominal pain, or symptoms of a CVA/stroke.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.0 out of 5 (70)
- UrgentCareMap: 3.1 out of 5 (97)
- Apple Maps: 67% positive (9)
Patients praise
- Professional clinical outcomes when effective
- Some staff members described as kind
- Ability to arrange follow-up care with specialists
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Billing issues/high costs due to hospital-based billing codes
- Lack of communication and follow-up on test results
- Poor staff/physician empathy and professionalism
- Inconsistent service quality
"They charged me almost $1000 when I just wanted to get my son a strep test!!! And because they falsely bill their services as "hospital care" my insurance won't pay for it."
— Birdeye user review"My average waiting time for every time I be here before I actually see the doctor is about an hour. They usually have one doctor on duty on night shift."
— Unilocal user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- VHC Health Turns to HealthTap to Curb Patient Leakage & Improve the Patient Experience - MedCity News — Jan 7, 2026
- VHC Health Answers Demand: Seamless Virtual Urgent Care Launches in D.C. Metro Area - — Dec 5, 2025
- VHC Health prepares to demolish West Falls Church retail center | FFXnow — Aug 19, 2025
- VHC Health Provides Support For Arlington's Underserved Population | Arlington, VA Patch — Jan 5, 2026
- Seamless Virtual Urgent Care Launches in D.C. Metro Area – – Medical Qest — Dec 9, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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