Late at night or on weekends, individuals who are injured or ill often visit emergency rooms because the doctor’s office is closed and they are unaware that they have another option. However, it is not necessary to spend top dollar at an emergency room for most injuries or illnesses. Patients have a cost-effective option in […]

Urgent care is a perfect solution for people suffering from a minor injury or illness. Prime Urgent Care, a local healthcare provider serving Pearland, offers many of the same services found at a large hospital emergency room without the long wait or exorbitant expense often associated with emergency room care. Read on to find out […]

When experiencing a situation in which medical care is needed after the doctor’s office closes, many people go to a local emergency. However, emergency rooms become overloaded, with long wait times and higher costs. Rather than place an excessive burden on emergency room services, consider using an after hours urgent care center for medical situations […]

As summer winds to a close, it is important to keep up with first aid skills and to be aware of the types of injuries and illnesses that may necessitate a trip to the doctor or emergency room. When emergencies do strike, urgent medical care can be a good alternative to expensive emergency rooms or […]

If you are on a tight budget and wonder how you can possibly pay for health insurance, copays and deductibles, you are not alone. 53 million adults  in the United States did not go to the doctor last year because they did not feel they could pay the bill. Another 50 million did not fill […]

Urgent care facilities are growing in popularity as alternatives to emergency room visits for minor emergencies and acute illnesses, thanks to the convenience, low cost and wide range of services provided. Prime Urgent Care is a local urgent care center serving urgent care in Pearland and surrounding areas. Open every day with extended evening hours during the […]

When a medical emergency strikes, people need to know where to go for service. While family doctors can help with most problems, they aren’t always available. When immediate care is necessary, but your regular doctor is not available, urgent care centers are the next best option. Working closely with insurance companies like Cigna for urgent […]

Most of the time, making an appointment with your doctor is a simple matter, even if you have an urgent medical issue. If you have a life-threatening medical emergency and do not have time to wait for an appointment, you have the option of going to the nearest emergency room. However, when your primary care […]

Urgent medical care is still a relatively new concept that many people may not understand. In the past, any medical issue that wasn’t deemed an emergency required an appointment. Anybody who has ever had to make an appointment with a doctor either at a clinic or at a hospital knows that this can be a […]