Northwest Urgent Care of Amarillo

Northwest Urgent Care of Amarillo is an urgent care center in Amarillo, Texas. The clinic provides walk-in treatment for minor emergencies, common illnesses and injuries, with no appointment needed. Its services include care for allergies, broken bones and fractures, cold and flu treatment, coughs, cuts and lacerations, ear infections and minor burns, along with school and sports physicals. The clinic treats patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, and most insurance plans are accepted. It holds a rating of 4.50 from the customers who have reviewed it.

The clinic keeps extended hours for times when a regular physician may not be available, opening Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Two locations serve the Amarillo area, and both are open seven days a week. Walk-ins are welcome, and patients can also make a reservation online.

For broken bones and fractures, the team can identify whether an injury is a simple fracture, stress fracture or compound fracture, and can provide x-rays, splinting or immobilization; patients may be directed to another provider for additional care. Care for cuts and lacerations covers lacerations, cuts, abrasions, blisters and puncture wounds, with attention to lowering the risk of infection and tetanus shots for patients who have not had one within five years. Ear infection treatment addresses both otitis externa, or swimmer's ear, and otitis media, and the team can refer patients to a specialist when an issue is more serious. For minor burns, the clinic distinguishes first-degree from second-degree burns and treats those no larger than 3 inches in diameter as minor. Allergy care covers seasonal allergies to grass, weeds, tree pollen and molds, as well as pet dander, food, drug, latex and skin allergies. Patients with severe chest pain, stroke symptoms or major injury are directed to call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.

The clinic sits on Southwest 45th Avenue, about a tenth of a mile from the road of the same name and roughly 0.2 miles from McDonald Lake. Southwest Amarillo Public Library is about 0.4 miles away, Puckett Elementary School about half a mile, and John Stiff Memorial Park about 0.6 miles from the location. South Coulter Street runs about 0.3 miles away.

The positive rating reflects the experience of the customers who have reviewed the clinic, and the team's ability to diagnose a range of everyday injuries and illnesses, from ear infections to minor burns, is what families in Amarillo rely on when they need care outside regular doctor's hours.