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Clinic Type

Primary Care

Address

7 Windsweep Court, off US HWY 280/431N, Phenix City, Alabama, near IHOP

Phone

334.297.5555

Email

mymail@mailservice.com

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Services Offered

  • primary care
  • urgent care
  • annual wellness exams
  • chronic disease management
  • preventive care
  • wellness exams
  • vaccinations
  • sick visits
  • same-day urgent care
  • on-site lab testing
  • flu vaccinations
  • COVID-19 testing
  • acute care
  • family-focused care

Technology & Equipment

  • on-site lab testing
  • rapid diagnostic testing

Team

  • Dr. Michael W. Johnston, MD (implied) — Physician/Founder

Insurance & Payment

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • TriCare

Yes, we accept major insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, and TriCare

Appointments preferred, Walk-ins welcome (same-day urgent care)

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What ages do you treat?

Children 2 years of age and older.

Is an appointment required?

Appointments are preferred; not required for urgent care.

What are your hours of operation?

We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

How can I schedule an appointment?

To schedule an appointment, call us at 334.297.5555 or CLICK HERE to schedule online.

Do you accept insurance?

Yes, we accept major insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, and TriCare.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Piedmont Physicians at Riverchase): 4.6 out of 5 stars (97 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Bradley Carden): 4.6 out of 5 stars (52 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and attentive bedside manner from physicians and medical staff
  • Friendly, professional, and welcoming office environment
  • Efficiency and generally low wait times for urgent care services
  • Clean and comfortable facilities
  • Effective and quick referrals to specialists when needed

Common complaints

  • Difficulty with administrative and office support (e.g., referral errors, slow response times, scheduling issues)
  • Reports of feeling rushed or that concerns were not fully addressed during appointments
  • Unfriendly or uninviting interactions with some front-desk staff
  • Feeling pressured into unnecessary testing or services

"An Excellent Family Physician, unfortunately he does not have the staff needed to support him... multiple calls are required to contact the office and forget about call backs, prescriptions will not be confirmed... Horrible office support."

Patient review of Dr. Bradley Carden on Healthgrades

"He refers my husband and I to the proper specialist quickly. His staff is personable, professional and very kind. They know us by name."

Patient testimonial for Dr. Johnston at Primary Care Plus

"The doctor on duty that day seemed rushed and did not address the reason for my visit... The front staff that invited me back were also unfriendly and uninviting, which made an already stressful visit worse."

Patient review of Stopwatch Urgent Care on LocalityBiz

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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