Urgent Care Hickory NC Walk In Clinic Open Now
Occupational Medicine • Hickory, NC
Clinic Type
Occupational Medicine
Address
Hickory, NC
Phone
+18284043656
FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
Opening Hours
Open 7 days a week; today until 8:00 pm; Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (implied from snippets)
Emergency Care
Emergency care available at this urgent care center
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
Accepts most major plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross NC, Aetna, Cigna, and UHC; self-pay discount options available.
Self-pay, Insurance, Self-pay with discounted options
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FAQs
Is the Hickory clinic open without an appointment?
Yes, no appointment needed for most services.
What services are available onsite?
Urgent care, occupational health, drug testing, physicals, labs and X-rays, vaccines/immunizations.
Is FastMed Hickory open on Sundays?
Yes, our Hickory clinic is open 7 days a week, including Sundays and holidays; no appointment needed.
What types of drug testing do you offer?
We provide federal and non-federal drug testing, rapid drug testing, and other workplace testing services.
Do you offer new hire or respirator physicals?
Yes, we provide new hire physicals and respirator physicals, as well as related pulmonary function testing.
Is there an appointment required or can I walk in?
No appointment required.
Can uninsured patients be seen at FastMed in Hickory?
Yes, we offer self-pay discount options for patients without insurance, and accept most major plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross NC, Aetna, Cigna, and UHC.
What conditions do you treat?
We treat flu, strep throat, sinus infections, ear infections, altitude-related symptoms, hiking injuries, sprains, fractures, cuts requiring sutures, and sports injuries. On-site X-rays and lab testing are available.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
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Patients praise
- friendly and polite staff
- fast and professional service
- good bedside manner reported by some patients
- convenient walk-in availability and extended hours
Common complaints
- billing and payment discrepancies
- inaccurate patient assessments and incorrect medication dosages
- unresolved complaints filed with the BBB
- failure to respond to customer concerns
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More occupational medicine clinics in Hickory
Summary: - CVMC Occupational Health Center is part of Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), the nonprofit hospital system headquartered in Hickory, NC. - The system operates 4 offices nationwide (primarily in Hickory, NC) and provides comprehensive healthcare services through CVMC, including occupational health leadership and services. - Key contacts and executives at the system include roles such as Director of Occupational Health (Jane Huitt) and other leadership (e.g., CFO Pamela Gallagher, Director of Development, HR, and Ambulatory Cardiac Services). - For ongoing or specific occupational health services in Hickory, CVMC’s Occupational Health Center would be the relevant site, supported by CVMC’s broader hospital network and facilities in Hickory. Notes: - The page lists CVMC as the relevant site under Catawba Valley Health System, with instruction to contact via the system’s main channels (phone: 828-326-3000; headquarters address at 810 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602). - If you need exact services (e.g., pre-employment physicals, workplace vaccinations, workers’ comp support) or hours for the Hickory Occupational Health Center, please confirm the specific location or visit CVMC’s site or contact number.
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