MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Silver Spring
Hospital (Emergency/Acute Care) • Silver Spring, MD • Since 1999
About
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system with more than 120 entities, including 10 hospitals in the Baltimore–Washington region. It operates urgent care, primary care, and specialty services across Maryland, DC, and Virginia, with a large network of locations and staff. Key points relevant to your search for urgent care in Silver Spring: - Urgent care services: MedStar Health provides urgent care as part of its broad spectrum of primary and specialty care offerings. - Coverage area: Serves Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, including Silver Spring, MD (a proximal MedStar network area). - Hospitals and specialties: Cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, emergency services, telehealth, rehabilitation, and more across its 10 hospitals and affiliated centers. - Community impact: Not-for-profit with significant charity care and community benefits; employs thousands of staff. If you are specifically seeking an urgent care center in Silver Spring, MD within the MedStar Health system, you may want to: - Visit MedStar Health’s site and use their location finder to filter for Silver Spring or nearby urgent care centers. - Call ahead or check App/locator for wait times and hours, as urgent care availability can vary by location. Note: The provided content confirms MedStar Health’s broad urgent care capabilities and presence in the region, but does not list a distinct “MedStar Health Urgent Care – Silver Spring” facility by name. For exact address, hours, and services in Silver Spring, please refer to MedStar Health’s official location directory.
Clinic Type
Hospital (Emergency/Acute Care)
Address
20 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone
911
MHUCOccHealth@medstar.net
Opening Hours
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every day.
Telehealth
Available (telehealth consultations with a specialist during exams)
Emergency Care
Urgent Care / Immediate care
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
Some insurance plan exclusions may apply. Verify with insurer for in-network status at MedStar Health Urgent Care.
Insurance, Self-pay
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the hours of operation?
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every day.
What is the full street address?
20 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: Mixed (complaints about very long waits) (Not stated in source snippet)
- Apple Maps: High rating shown (e.g., 4.9) but includes a very disappointed review (Not stated in source snippet)
- Washington Consumers' Checkbook: Has consumer ratings recommendations (e.g., recommended) (3 to 7 ratings (conflicting page snippets))
Patients praise
- Often described as friendly/professional staff
- Some patients report being seen quickly or having short waits (especially with appointments/online check-in)
- Patients describe good communication/listening and care that feels thorough/comforting
- Clinic is described as clean/organized and convenient (open seven days; online check-in)
Common complaints
- Long wait times reported (including waiting over an hour and even multiple hours despite appointments)
- Occasional poor communication or lack of communication during waits
- Some complaints about front desk attitude/behavior
- At least one review expresses strong disappointment with the experience
"“The wait time is crazy. Waited over an hour and a half to see someone even with an appointment.”"
— Yelp review snippet for MedStar Health: Urgent Care at Silver Spring"“I had a Tuesday evening 6:20 appointment made earlier that morning. No wait, they took me back… and got me out with a diagnosis in 40 min.”"
— localitybiz.com review highlights (aggregated patient quotes)"“Great care after a fall that resulted in a fractured clavicle.”"
— Loc8NearMe ‘Most Recent Reviews’ snippetSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Parise A. Street, PA - Physician Assistant in Waldorf, MD — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Philip L. Strauss, MD - Emergency Medicine Physician in Silver Spring, MD — May 14, 2026
- Now Open: MedStar Health Urgent Care Expands To Great Mills, Its Third Location In St. Mary’s County - The BayNet — Jul 16, 2025
- New Clinic Boosts Charles County Access - The Southern Maryland Chronicle — Mar 9, 2026
- Medical Assistant - Urology, Medstar Health - May 2026 — Jul 24, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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