ConvenientMD Coming to Dobson Way

ConvenientMD, a full-service urgent care center, offering the Greater Merrimack area high-quality, fast and affordable medical care for illness and injury, will hold an open house on March 31, according to a press statement.

There is always a physician on site, supported by a full medical team, ready to treat all ages (from newborns to the elderly) in a welcoming and friendly environment. There are no appointments, just walk in and be seen quickly by a ConvenientMD team member who will make it a point to put you and your concerns first. Patient’s average time from check-in to check-out is under 1 hour, versus more than 4 hours in the ER. Expect the following from ConvenientMD:

• Treat illness and injury for all ages
• No appointment needed - Just walk-in
• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week
• Average visit less than 1 hour
• Lower co-pays
• Friendly staff provide a consumer-centric experience
• Always a physician on site
• Prepared to deal with a broad range of medical conditions and acuity levels
• State-of-the-art facility equipped with digital x-ray, lab, EKG and IV
• Most insurance accepted, but not required
• Conveniently located at 2 Dobson Way, Merrimack (Exit 11 off Everett Turnpike)

ConvenientMD’s offers expert, compassionate care to patients of all ages suffering from a board scope of injury and illness, providing patients a one-stop option for unscheduled, time-sensitive care. We treat everyday illnesses, such as colds, flu, bronchitis, asthma attacks and dehydration, as well injuries such as broken bones, wound repair, sprains/ strains, and burns - all for a fraction of the cost of an ER visit.

Studies show that more than 70 percent of ER visits are not medical emergencies. For non-life threatening ailments, the cost of a ConvenientMD visit is dramatically less than an ER visit, with most insured patients only being responsible for their co-pay. Our center is always staffed with a world-class medical team, with emergency medicine or family medicine-trained physicians always on site, prepared to provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services when immediate attention is required.

ConvenientMD combines care with compassion and a consideration for our patients’ time. Since no appointment is necessary and a doctor is always on site, area residents can take comfort in knowing that quality care will always be there when they need it.

Why Southern New Hampshire?

Southern New Hampshire residents lack sufficient alternatives for convenient and cost effective medical care for non-life threatening illness and injury.

Emergency Rooms (ERs)

Residents requiring immediate care beyond the scope, hours, or availability of a primary care provider must visit the ER, where they experience long wait times and high costs. The average wait time for a patient visits to ERs in New Hampshire was approximately four hours in 2009. In addition, patient’s co-pays for an ER visit in New Hampshire is typically between $100 and $250, depending the patient’s insurance plan, and the total cost of a non-life threatening ER visit is approximately $800, which patients will be responsible for in the event their deductable has not been met. In contrast, many patients will pay an office visit co-pay when visiting ConvenientMD and additional expenses are typically not applied to a patient’s deductible for many insurance plans.

ConvenientMD does not replace an ER. Patients with life threatening ailments should proceed to the nearest ER.

Primary Care Physicians (General Practice/ Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics) (PCPs)

The Southern New Hampshire area lacks a sufficient number of PCPs, which results in patients waiting too long for appointments. According to ConvenientMD’s proprietary research, many patients presenting to urgent care centers lack a PCP. Our goal is always to place patients in patient centered medical homes where they can get continuity of care.

ConvenientMD does not replace a patient’s PCP. Rather, ConvenientMD assists patients in establishing a relationship with a local PCP if they don’t already have one. ConvenientMD works in collaboration with community PCPs by providing care for illness and injury beyond the scope, hours or availability of neighborhood PCPs, and referring patients to PCPs to manage long-term health.