Walk-in Clinic | Urgent Care

Walk-in clinics make it easy and convenient to get the care you need if you have a medical problem that cannot wait for a regular appointment with a provider. Walk-in clinics can treat problems that need same-day attention but are not a big emergency. Urgent care clinics are like walk-in clinics with more capabilities. They can treat more serious problems.

If you’re having a major emergency, call 911 or go to your local hospital's emergency department, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

See all of the MaineHealth locations for walk-in care and urgent care.

What is Walk-in Care?

A walk-in clinic is a good place to get quick access to healthcare when you need it. Walk-in clinics also can be called urgent care clinics. Patients can see a doctor and get care for many conditions.  Most walk-in clinics provide:

• Onsite radiology departments so you can get an X-ray
• Doctors and other providers who can evaluate you and recommend treatment
• Extended hours and weekend hours for convenience and easy access to care.

Walk in clinics accept insurance.

What is Urgent Care?

Urgent care clinics are like walk-in clinics with more capabilities. They can treat more serious problems. Urgent care facilities specialize in minor emergencies. MaineHealth offers two urgent care centers:

• Maine Medical Center Urgent Care Plus in Portland has Maine Medical Center emergency-trained physicians and nurses who will tend to you and your family as quickly as possible.
• LincolnHealth Urgent Care Center is located in Boothbay Harbor, serving the mid-coast region.

Urgent care facilities accept insurance.

For big emergencies, your best choice is your local emergency department or calling 9-1-1.