Dr. Maya Ellison, MD
Medical Director, Midtown
Emergency medicine trained, with 14 years in Kansas City urgent care.
4 clinics across Kansas City
See the wait. Save your spot.
Walk-in care for illness and injury, every day of the year. Check live wait times, hold your place in line, and wait at home instead of in the lobby.
- X-ray at every clinic
- Most visits under an hour
- Self-pay visits from $139
Live wait times
Updated 2 min agoWaits are estimates. Patients with the most serious symptoms are seen first.
Save My Spot
Wait on your couch, not in our lobby.
Hold your place in line from your phone. It takes about a minute and four questions.
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Pick a clinic and a time
See the live wait at all four clinics and choose the time that works for you.
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Wait wherever you want
We text you when your room is almost ready. Running late? Reply to the text and we move your spot.
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Walk in and get seen
Show your ID and insurance card at the desk. Most visits take less than an hour, start to finish.
9 minutes in the lobby
That is the average lobby time for patients who saved a spot last month. Walk-ins on a weekday evening waited about 31 minutes.
What we treat
Sick or hurt? We see it every day.
No appointment and no referral needed. These are the reasons most people come in.
Cold, flu and COVID-19
Testing, treatment and a note for work or school.
Sore throat and strep
Rapid strep results in about 15 minutes.
Ear and sinus infections
Exam, diagnosis and a prescription sent to your pharmacy.
UTIs
Urine test on site and treatment the same day.
Sprains and strains
X-ray, splint or brace, and a plan to heal.
Cuts and stitches
Stitches, skin glue and tetanus shots.
Minor burns and rashes
Burns, bug bites, poison ivy and skin infections.
Physicals and shots
Sports and school physicals, flu and tetanus shots.
On site at every clinic
X-ray and lab results while you wait.
No second trip to an imaging center. Your provider reads the x-ray before you leave and walks you through the next step.
- Digital x-rayResults in about 20 minutes for most visits.
- Rapid lab testsStrep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urine and pregnancy tests.
- Stitches and splintsCuts closed and injuries braced in the same visit.
- PrescriptionsSent to your pharmacy before you reach the car.
Paying for your visit
Know the price before you walk in.
Uninsured or on a high deductible? Our self-pay prices are posted. Have insurance? Check your plan in a few seconds.
No insurance
$139Urgent care visit with a board-certified provider.
- X-ray, first area$75
- Rapid strep test$30
- Flu or COVID-19 test$35
Have insurance
We bill most major plans, plus Medicare, MO HealthNet and KanCare plans.
- Urgent care copays are usually lower than ER copays.
- Your copay is due at check-in. We bill the rest to your plan.
Right place, right now
Urgent care or the ER?
Urgent care treats problems that need attention today but are not life-threatening. When in doubt, call 911.
Come to NorthStar for
- Fever, cough and flu symptoms
- Sore throat, ear pain and sinus pressure
- Sprains, strains and possible simple fractures
- Cuts that may need stitches
- UTIs, rashes and minor burns
Call 911 or go to the ER for
- Chest pain or pressure
- Trouble breathing
- Signs of stroke: face drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech
- Bleeding that will not stop
- A head injury with confusion or fainting
This is general information, not medical advice. Not sure? Call (816) 555-0134 and a nurse will help you choose.
Our providers
Board-certified providers on every shift.
Physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who work urgent care full time.
Dr. Owen Park, DO
Lee's Summit and Overland Park
Family medicine. Treats sports injuries and runs our physicals program.
Kwame Asante, PA-C
Northland
Splints, stitches and the calmest bedside manner on staff.
Patient reviews
What patients say
2,140 reviews across four clinics
"I saved a spot from the soccer field, got a text when the room was ready, and walked straight back. In and out with an x-ray in 50 minutes."
"The price was on the website and that is what I paid. No surprise bill three weeks later."
"My son needed four stitches on a Sunday night. The PA was patient with him and the whole visit took 45 minutes."
Feeling worse by the minute?
Save your spot now and we will text you when it is time to come in.