byAlma Abell

Have you ever wished there was a doctor’s office open late on a Friday evening? Fortunately, if you’re close to Deer Park, NY you’re in luck. Instead of going to the hospital emergency room for a terrible cold, now patients can just walk into the STAT Health Immediate Medical Care office that is available in seven towns in the area, with more on the way. People suffering from Sports Injuries in Deer Park, NY can be treated by emergency room physicians, not Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners or an intern in training, but a Certified doctor. When patients log onto the website, they’ll get to meet all the physicians who are available to treat the entire family, baby included.

The doctors know that most of the patients already have a primary care physician and that’s fine, but if their office is closed and your health issue isn’t life threatening, it’s good to have a walk-in health care facility offering the finest medical treatment and procedures. The total scope of their medical facility is much more involved than a physician’s office, simply because they can do rapid lab testing, Digital X-rays, IV fluids and antibiotics, fracture care, stitches and drug and alcohol testing for employment.

For those needing urgent care, there is no need to call. Just walk into the spotlessly clean, warm and comfortable waiting room where most patients are seen by board certified emergency room physicians immediately. If you feel you’re having a heart attack or a loved one is having a stroke, it’s advisable to quickly get to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital. On call doctors will see you for other illnesses that are usually seen by your physician during normal office hours.

Patients are seen for a wide array of reasons. Patients can receive travel immunizations, tetanus and flu shots, TB and Hepatitis A and B testing. Patients can receive employment annual physicals, sports and return-to-work physicals. Many people suffer from dehydration, flu, allergies, pneumonia, bronchitis, backache, strains and sprains, migraines and Sports Injuries in Deer Park, NY. Patients also come to the health facility suffering from sore throats/strep throat, earaches, rashes, animal bites, burns and cuts, all of which need the attention of one of the dedicated emergency room physicians.