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Non-Emergent Care
"Medical Care, When You Need It"
Regional FirstCare provides care for a variety of medical illnesses and injuries. The FirstCare facilities - located in North Athens, Watkinsville and Jefferson - provide supplemental care for those times when your physician's office is closed or unable to provide an appointment.
Locations
Regional FirstCare
North Athens
485 Highway 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706.353.6000
Regional FirstCare
Watkinsville
1960 Experiment Station
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Phone: 706.769.0000
Regular
Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
Appointments Never Needed!
Patients do not need an appointment at any of the Regional FirstCare facilities. Patients are seen as quickly as possible on a walk-in basis. Our staff will let patients know about any delays.
Regional FirstCare can help you from A to Z!
Regional FirstCare can treat immediate needs, which includes treatment that requires prompt attention, but does not pose an immediate, serious health threat. Below are examples that Regional FirstCare can treat, from A to Z!
Asthma, Abdominal Pain, Abscess
Broken Bones, Bruises, Bronchitis, Back Pain, Bladder Infection
Cols, Cuts
Dizziness
Eye problems, Earache
Fever, Fire ants, Flu
Gastroenteritis
Hemorrhoids, Hernia
Infection, Insect Bites
Joint pains
Kidney infection, Kidney stones
Laryngitis, Lacerations
Mono
Nausea
Otitis
Pharyngitis, Pain, Phlebitis, Pneumonia
Queasy
Rib pain, Ringworm
Sinusitis, Sore throat, Strep throat, Sprins, Sports physicals
Tonsilitis, Tendonitis, Tetanus
urinary tract infection
Varicose Veins, Vertigo, Vomiting
Wheezing
X-rays
Yeast Infection
Zoster
Lab work and X-rays are done in-house!
Physicians and Staff
Regional FirstCare is staffed by board-certified physicians licensed in Georgia. A physician is always on duty at each center. Facilities also have administrative staff to assist patients with registration, billing and insurance.
Payment Options
Fees are due and payable at the time of service. We accept cash, personal checks and Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit cards. A health insurance membership card should be presented at registration. We participate in and accept assignment from most insurance plans. We are a participating Medicare and Medicaid provider. Patients are responsible for any co-pay, deductibles or non-covered services. Call for more information.
Please Note: Some insurance companies and HMOs require patients to have a referral from their primary care physicians before being seen at an immediate care center.
When should you go to the emergency room instead of Regional FirstCare?
Immediate care is not a substitute for emergency care. You should use a hospital's emergency department for serious or life-threatening problems. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, don't wait! Call 911 or get to your nearest hospital emergency room:
Chest Pain
Severe abdominal pain
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance
Sudden blurred vision
Numbness in the face, arm or leg
Sudden, severe headache
Deep cuts or bleeding that won't stop
Coughing up or vomiting blood
Severe burns
Seizures
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