When I first arrived I utilized Lake Regional Urgent Care, Lake Sumter Landing, 910 Old Camp Rd, Ste 114, 352-259-4322, Hours Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fridays 8:30AM-7PM; Wed, Sat, Sundays 8:30AM-5PM.
They accepted Medicare and my federal Blue Cross Blue Shield. I was suffering from major spine issues. They are one of the urgent care facilities in the area that can prescribe the major pain medications. Many won't.
There are several doctors who rotate having duty there, but with computerized records they get to know you if you have multiple visits.
One alternative is The Villages Hospital Emergency Room, which I used once when even major drugs wouldn't ease the pain and urgent care wasn't open. The ER is a last resort. they are SLOW. I stood in the ER for hours (my spine pain was worse if I sat) with tears running down my face waiting to be seen for a quick shot which immediately eased my pain. I have since had spine surgery and occasionally take Tylenol.
I now have a primary care doctor, etc. but would go to Lake Regional Urgent Care for an urgent issue if my primary care doctor couldn't see me.
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