Katahdin Valley Health Center (KVHC)
Walk-In Care • Houlton, ME
About
Walk-In Care at Katahdin Valley Health Center in Houlton, Maine offers urgent care medical services without requiring an appointment. Located at 59 Bangor Street, the clinic serves patients with MaineCare or Medicare and accepts all insurance types, providing care for conditions like colds, earaches, minor injuries, and sudden illness.
Clinic Type
Walk-In Care
Address
59 Bangor Street, Houlton, ME 04730
Phone
207-521-0022
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Opening Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT; Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT; Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT; Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT; Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT; Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT; Sunday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Walk-In Care accepts MaineCare and Medicare.
Insurance, Cash, Credit Card
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is Walk-In Care at KVHC?
Walk-In Care is a convenient health care alternative when your regular family physician is closed or you can’t get a timely appointment. Services include urgent care medical services.
What insurances are accepted?
Katahdin Valley Health Center accepts MaineCare and Medicare.
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is necessary. Just walk in and receive care when you need it most.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 2.0/5.0 (1)
- LocalityBiz (Millinocket specific): Varies widely, from 1 to 5 stars (Not explicitly totaled (at least 6 individual ratings listed))
Patients praise
- Some providers described as attentive and easy to talk to
- Convenience of walk-in services available 7 days a week
- Open to non-patients for urgent care needs
Common complaints
- Reports of unprofessional or condescending staff behavior
- Concerns regarding the accuracy of medical records and prescription errors
- Complaints about long wait times and staff tardiness versus strict patient arrival policies
- Lack of follow-up on tests and treatments
- Frustration with limited alternative care options in the area
"The treatment was horrible. The doctors and nurses aren't very good people and they're not very bright... They were condescending towards me... They keep false, incomplete and inaccurate records."
— Healthgrades patient review (Houlton)"Julia Greenwald and Kati Pelletier are absolutely amazing. They know their stuff, are so comfortable to talk to, and quickly work on any issue."
— LocalityBiz patient review (Millinocket)"This clinic will make elderly patients reschedule when their 10-15 minds late, but the staff are always late?... there are few options for care up here and it's a shame that this clinic, call in the wrong prescriptions, wrong doses, and does test after test but never follows up on anything."
— LocalityBiz patient review (Millinocket)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dental Services for Maine Residents — Nov 21, 2025
- 2 big name chain stores are closing in Houlton — Aug 12, 2025
- 2 big name chain stores are closing in Houlton — Aug 11, 2025
- Northern Light EMMC transitions same-day care to primary care offices | newscentermaine.com — Sep 4, 2025
- Bangor Residents Face Urgent Care Challenges After Clinic Closure — Sep 4, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Klinic provides online urgent care services in Houlton, Maine, offering telehealth video visits for non-life-threatening conditions including minor injuries, infections, sore throats, UTIs, allergies, and cold and flu symptoms. Prescriptions can be delivered to local pharmacies, and same-day urgent care options are available through secure video consultations with licensed clinicians.
Katahdin Valley Health Center (KVHC) is a nonprofit healthcare provider based in Houlton, Maine, with three offices in the Katahdin region (including Houlton and Ashland, plus Patten). KVHC offers comprehensive primary care and a wide range of services: dental, pediatric care, optometry, podiatry, occupational medicine, behavioral health, chiropractic, massage, physical and speech therapy, and on-site pharmacy. They also provide patient assistance, health insurance marketplace guidance, and prescription assistance. Key details: - Founded in 1974; headquarters in Houlton, ME - Services: primary care, dental, pediatric, optometry, podiatry, behavioral health, therapy services, and pharmacy - Access: scheduling for timely medical/dental visits; patient assistance and insurance support available - Organization: nonprofit, private ownership, ~52 employees - Offices: 3 locations in Maine (Houlton, Ashland, Patten) - Contact: main phone numbers include 207-538-3700 and 1-866-366-5842 If you’re looking for care in Houlton specifically, KVHC provides a broad primary and specialty care mix at their Houlton site (59 Bangor St Ste 1, Houlton, ME).
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