When your healthcare needs can’t wait, choose North Oaks Urgent Care,
and get the expert medical attention you need for your illness or minor
injury. Just walk in, or
reserve your spot online at one of our locations in Hammond, Ponchatoula or Walker – open
every day from 7 am to 8 pm (last patient seen at 7:45 pm).
From infants to adults, our urgent care team provides care for people of
all ages with advanced X-ray and other diagnostic services to rapidly
assess your condition onsite. Our urgent care providers also have access
to advanced specialty care for any medical need throughout North Oaks
Health System.
Many of our nurse practitioners are certified in emergency medicine, enabling
them to see more complex cases than most urgent care providers. They also
work in North Oaks’ Emergency Department alongside emergency medicine
physicians, where they are cross-trained to ensure they are equipped to
identify and care for various urgent medical conditions.
In addition, all of our locations are equipped to provide COVID-19 testing
(PCR and rapid tests) and COVID-19 vaccinations.
We accept most major insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid. Self-pay options
also are available.
Reserve your spot at the
North Oaks Urgent Care location nearest you.
Urgent versus Emergency Care
Prepare yourself for life’s unexpected moments. Know when to go to
the emergency department for medical care and when you should be treated
at an urgent care clinic.
When to Go to Urgent Care
Abscesses without fever
Allergic reaction (non-life threatening)
Allergies
Back, neck and joint pain
Bladder problems
Cold and flu symptoms
Cough and congestion
COVID-19 without complications
Diarrhea
Difficulty breathing (asthma)
Ear infection
Fever
Headache or migraine
Insect bites or stings
Lacerations
Minor broken bones
Minor burns
Minor object removal (e.g., fish hooks, splinters)
Minor wounds
Nausea
Pink eye
Sinus pain
Skin rash without fever
Sore throat
Sprains and strains
Upper respiratory infection
Urinary tract infections
Vomiting
Worker’s compensation injury treatment
When to Go to an Emergency Department
North Oaks Urgent Care is not equipped to take care of life-threatening
emergencies.
Do not waste time if you are experiencing a life-threatening condition.
Call 9-1-1, or go to the nearest ER.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of conditions that may require emergency care.
Abscesses with fever
Chest pain or a squeezing sensation in chest
Fever of 103ºF or higher; fever with a rash
Flu with complications to include breathing difficulties, high fever and
unresponsiveness
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