AFC Urgent Care
Primary Care • Athens, AL
About
American Family Care in Athens, AL is a walk-in urgent care clinic located at 1285 US Highway 72 East offering primary care, immunizations, vaccines, on-site labs and X-rays, physicals, strep throat testing, COVID-19 testing and vaccines, occupational health services, and employer services. The clinic welcomes walk-ins and is open Monday-Friday 8 AM-7 PM and Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-6 PM.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
1285 US Highway 72 East, Athens, AL 35611
Phone
(256) 278-3000
complianceofficer@americanfamilycare.com
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Walk-ins welcome, Pay at visit, Most major insurances accepted (not explicitly listed)
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are your hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Do walk-ins welcome?
Yes, Walk-ins Welcome.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (American Family Care Athens): 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,883 reviews)
- Trucker Guide (Medical East Urgent Care): 3.9 out of 5 stars (148 reviews)
Patients praise
- Courteous and friendly staff
- Professional and attentive medical personnel
- Efficient care when not busy
- Convenient virtual appointment options
- Clean facilities
Common complaints
- Long wait times, including after scheduled appointments
- Issues with billing and collections communications
- Administrative errors, such as being forgotten in exam rooms
- Difficulty obtaining prescriptions timely
"I waited four and a half hours to get an X-ray... there was no expectation of time given."
— Birdeye user review for American Family Care Athens"My primary is always booked and when I get sudden sinus infections I have to suffer because I can’t get in right away. I came over to the urgent care and La Toya was the SWEETEST staff member I have ever met!"
— Comprehensive Primary & Urgent Care patient testimonial"Have come three times now... Second time didn’t get seen for an 1 1/2 hours after appointment. They also cleared my name from the waiting list 45 minutes before they called me back."
— Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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