FastMed
Urgent Care • Hickory, NC • 1 (Hickory, NC) locations
About
FastMed in Hickory, NC is an urgent care clinic offering walk-in services without appointments for illnesses, injuries, and occupational health needs. The clinic provides drug testing, physicals (school, sports, DOT, new hire, and respirator), labs, X-rays, vaccinations, pulmonary function testing, and work injury care. Open 7 days a week including Sundays and holidays, FastMed accepts most major insurance plans and offers self-pay discount options for uninsured patients.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
Hickory, NC Urgent Care (FastMed)
Phone
+18284043656
FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sat - Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; open 7 days a week including Sundays and holidays
Telehealth
Not specified
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
We accept most major plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross NC, Aetna, Cigna, and UHC; self-pay discount options available for uninsured
Self-pay, Insurance plans accepted, Self-pay discount
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
Current Offers
Self-pay discount options
FAQs
Is an appointment required?
No appointment needed for most services.
Is the clinic open on Sundays?
Yes, open 7 days a week including Sundays and holidays.
Is FastMed Hickory open on Sundays?
Yes, our Hickory clinic is open 7 days a week, including Sundays and holidays; no appointment needed.
What services are provided (drug testing, physicals, etc.)?
We provide federal and non-federal drug testing, rapid drug testing, new hire physicals, respirator physicals, pulmonary function testing, and work injury care; no appointment required.
Can uninsured patients be seen at FastMed in Hickory?
Yes, we offer self-pay discount options for patients without insurance, and accept most major plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross NC, Aetna, Cigna, and UHC.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
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Patients praise
- quick and efficient check-in
- helpful and caring staff
- convenient walk-in availability and extended hours
- quality of clinical care reported by many patients
Common complaints
- billing and insurance issues
- long wait times
- concerns regarding clinical assessment accuracy and bedside manner
"We've used AFC Hickory a few times now and each time has been great. From sick toddler to sick Mama they've always been very nice and helpful."
— Yelp User Review"I wish I could give a zero... The PA Tatum was in the room less than 5 mins. She barely assessed my son. ... She ordered azythromycin and gave him too low of a dose."
— Patient review on LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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- When Minutes Matter: Hickory's Urgent Care Built on Decades of Emergency Medicine — Feb 5, 2026
- Hickory, NC Urgent Care Adds On-Site CBC Testing to Support Timely Patient Care — Jan 22, 2026
- Carolina QuickCare is Expanding: New Location Coming to Hickory, NC! | Carolina QuickCare — Dec 23, 2025
- Carolina QuickCare Expansion Update: Growing Across North Carolina | Carolina QuickCare — Feb 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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