AFC Urgent Care

AFC Urgent Care in Waltham, which operates under the AFC Doctors Express name, is a walk-in clinic offering urgent care for patients of all ages as an alternative to the emergency room. No appointment or referral is needed. The clinic handles acute medical needs such as illnesses, injuries and skin irritations and infections, sparing patients the long waits and expensive copays of a hospital emergency department for problems that are not life-threatening.

Beyond walk-in care, the clinic offers employer services, including pre-employment exams, DOT physicals, wellness programs and treatment of work injuries. Travel medicine and vaccines are also available for people preparing for trips. Part of the AFC Urgent Care network, the clinic serves Waltham along with nearby towns such as Weston, Newton and Concord, and it is listed with the Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce.

What to Know

• Patients can use insurance or pay on their own.
• The clinic’s guidance says chest pain, severe shortness of breath and major head trauma call for the ER rather than urgent care.
• Its website publishes seasonal health articles, such as pieces on Christmas tree allergies and holiday party safety.