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Med First Primary & Urgent Care is a private medical practice offering primary and urgent care, plus occupational health, with a hybrid-care model for both immediate and ongoing treatment. The company operates two U.S. clinics: HQ in Raleigh, NC, and a location in Jacksonville, NC (note: official Jacksonville address listed is 325 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546). Services are provided by a coordinated team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and support staff. They accept most major insurances and self-pay, and aim to exceed patient expectations with high-quality preventive and sick-patient care. For New Bern-specific care, there is no direct New Bern location listed among their offices; closest North Carolina locations are Raleigh and Jacksonville. Contact: 833-378-1071 or 910-346-2273. Website: thinkmedfirst.com.

Clinic Type

Occupational Medicine

Address

Med First New Bern

Phone

+1 833-378-1071

Email

Partnerships@thinkmedfirst.com

Opening Hours

Monday: 7:00am-7:00pm Tuesday: 7:00am-7:00pm Wednesday: 7:00am-7:00pm Thursday: 7:00am-7:00pm Friday: 7:00am-7:00pm Saturday: 7:00am-7:00pm Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm

Telehealth

https://thinkmedfirst.com/services/virtual-care/

Services Offered

  • primary care
  • urgent care
  • occupational health
  • laboratory testing
  • vaccinations
  • rapid result processing
  • X-ray capabilities

Technology & Equipment

  • X-ray
  • laboratory testing equipment
  • rapid result processing tools

Team

  • Katherine Blake — DNP FNP-BC
  • Wendell Richardson
  • Jennifer M. Lipsky — FNP-C

Insurance & Payment

  • Most major insurance carriers

Self-pay, Insurance

Languages Spoken

Current Offers

New patient offer — null

FAQs

What services are offered?

Primary care, urgent care, occupational health, laboratory testing, vaccinations, rapid results, and X-ray.

What services are available at Med First Urgent Care & Family Practice of New Bern?

Our clinic offers primary care, urgent care, occupational health, on-site services (laboratory testing, vaccinations, rapid results, X-ray), and telemedicine/virtual visits.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Yelp (General Brand): 2.3/5 stars (316 (aggregated across locations))
  • Apple Maps: 2.8/5 stars

Patients praise

  • Praise for specific providers, particularly Nurse Practitioners
  • Efficient and helpful urgent care experiences for some patients
  • Friendly and respectful staff interactions reported by some individuals
  • Convenience of same-day or walk-in service when successful

Common complaints

  • Difficulty scheduling appointments and long wait times
  • Reports of staff being rude or unconcerned
  • Issues with communication, including phone responsiveness
  • Errors in medical orders or administrative processes
  • Occasional refusals to see patients despite scheduled appointments

"I have gone three times and was told they were full each time. What is the point of accepting walk in’s if you don’t actually accept them."

WebMD User Review

"The worst experience I have ever had! Took my mom there for blood work and the Doctor forgot to issue orders for blood work... Drove 45 minutes one way just to make this lab work appointment."

Yelp User Review

"I love my PA, Jennifer Lipsky. She is very thorough and cares about the patient. The office is much more organized than when it first opened."

MapQuest/Yelp User Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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