An X-ray is a diagnostic test that uses low-dose electromagnetic radiation to create pictures of internal body structures. The radiation waves easily pass through soft tissues such as muscles and tendons, which show up as gray areas in the resulting images. However, the waves are blocked by dense tissues such as bones and joints, which show up as white or opaque. As such, X-rays can be useful for diagnosing broken bones, dislocated joints, and hard swallowed objects, such as coins and marbles.

Unlike many other walk-in clinics in Tampa, Florida, South Tampa Immediate Care offers state-of-the-art digital X-ray imaging services on site. This means we can often expedite the diagnostic process by eliminating the need for our patients to travel to an off-site radiology center or an ER for non-emergency X-rays. Our walk-in clinic is an excellent choice when you need prompt medical attention for a non-life-threatening health issue.

Of course, you could go to a hospital emergency room to receive urgent care after hours. But it doesn’t make sense to pay an “emergency price” to be treated for a condition that does not qualify as a true medical emergency. Plus, you’d likely have to endure a long wait in the ER as patients with more critical needs are attended to first (even if they arrive after you).

There are faster and less expensive ways to receive non-emergency urgent care. For example, you could visit an in-store health clinic or one of those generic “doc-in-a-box” centers that seem to be popping up everywhere. But South Tampa Immediate Care offers several important advantages over those options. At our well-established medical clinic, which has been trusted by residents of South Tampa, Florida, since 2007, you and your family can benefit from:

Short wait times and a welcoming environment

Personalized medical attention from an experienced and friendly doctor

On-site lab testing and digital X-ray services (no need to make a separate trip!)

Prompt and effective diagnostic and treatment services for non-life-threatening health issues that often require urgent care after hours, such as the common cold, flu, fever, sore throats, and ear infections

Lower out-of-pocket costs than those typically associated with an ER visit



With all of that said, we do want to emphasize an important distinction between emergency care and urgent care. If you are experiencing a true medical emergency, such as chest pain, breathing difficulty, or uncontrollable bleeding, we urge you to call 911 immediately or head straight to the nearest hospital ER.

On the other hand, for any non-life-threatening illness or injury, you are welcome to visit the South Tampa Immediate Care walk-in medical clinic in Tampa, FL, where we offer urgent care services every day during extended hours. We will make sure that you have an exceptional experience from both a medical standpoint and a personal standpoint.