Our board-certified family medicine doctors treat patients of all ages on a walk-in basis at our six ExpressMed locations, including University Health Vida on the South Side and University Health Wheatley on the far East Side of San Antonio.
For our younger patients, we have board-certified pediatricians available for urgent care at our PediExpress, located on the first floor of our Robert B. Green Campus. PediExpress hours are Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Our facilities have on-site X-ray and pharmacy services available for your convenience.
When To Go To an Urgent Care Clinic
ExpressMed is designed for urgent but not life-threatening needs. Knowing when to go to urgent care versus the emergency room can help you get the right level of care.
If something feels serious or could be dangerous, go straight to an emergency room or call 911.
Our emergency department is open 24/7 and has board-certified emergency doctors and specialists available for your medical needs.
Conditions Treated at Our Urgent Care Clinic
You can come to ExpressMed for common conditions, including:
- Allergies/asthma
- Cold and flu
- COVID-19 testing
- Ear infection
- Flu
- Minor cuts and burns
- Rash
- Sore throat
- Sprains
- Urinary tract infection
- Vomiting/diarrhea
- Stomach aches
- Fever or headaches
COVID-19 Testing and Treatments in San Antonio
You can visit one of our ExpressMed walk-in clinics for COVID-19 testing.
If you test positive for COVID-19 and have been evaluated by one of our providers, they may prescribe Paxlovid, an oral medication intended for individuals with mild to moderate symptoms.
Telemedicine Urgent Care
If you can’t make it to an ExpressMed clinic, we offer telemedicine visits for adults and children ages 2 years and older, available Monday-Sunday from 6-10 p.m. Please call 210-644-3209 to schedule an appointment.
You can also call your University Health primary care clinic to see if a same-day appointment is available.
Checking in To ExpressMed
Spend less time waiting in line through our online check-in feature, available to all patients. Select an available time slot and follow the prompts to confirm your arrival time. If no time slots are available, you can still check in upon arrival. You will be seen in the order of arrival and/or condition.
Existing patients can access this feature through their MyChart account and let us know you’re here by clicking the “I’m here” button.
Please note this is not an appointment, but a reservation. The time you selected is approximate only. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after your reserved time, we cannot guarantee your reservation.
Check Your Health
Your health journey starts with knowing your risks.
Take one of our four online health risk assessments to help you better understand your chance of developing serious conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
