by: Sakib Maya, MD | Urgent Care
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
Are you sick or injured and not sure what healthcare option is best for you? We get it. It can be overwhelming. That’s why Northeast Georgia Physicians Group offers a variety of care options to meet your needs within your timeframe. After reading through all of your options below, if you still have questions, feel free to contact us through our contact form.
Let us help you understand when to seek the different types of care for you or your loved one.
E-Visits are conducted through the secure, online MyChart website and mobile app, so you do not have to visit the doctor’s office. E-visits are safe, fast and affordable. There is a standard $40 cash fee for each visit.
If you are over 18 years old and have any of the following sinus, respiratory or women's health issues, an E-visit may be right for you.
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During a virtual visit, you will connect directly through a phone or computer with an NGPG provider to diagnose and treat your health need.
Video visits are available for various specialties, including primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics and more. View the full list of specialties offering video visits.
If necessary, your provider will work with you to schedule an in-person visit.
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Learn more about Video visits.
If you or a family member are an established patient (including pediatrics) and have a non-emergent issue after hours or on the weekend, you can connect with an NGPG on-call provider at no charge.
The process is simple and easy - Call your provider's regular business line and hold until the Telemed services answer. Provide the representative with the necessary information, and the on-call provider will call you back within an hour.
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Learn more about After-Hours Care.
If your primary care doctor is not available, NGPG Urgent Care Clinics provide care for non-life-threatening medical conditions such as colds, flu, bronchitis, earaches, seasonal allergies, sinus infections, sore throat, urinary tract infections, pink eye, sprains, minor back pain, minor cuts and burns, minor broken bones, minor muscular pain, minor eye injuries, minor abscesses, poison ivy and more.
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More information about NGPG Urgent Care.
Emergency room care should be reserved for very serious or life-threatening problems such as chest pain or pressure, severe abdominal pain, coughing or vomiting blood, severe burns, deep cuts or bleeding that won’t stop, sudden blurred vision, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance, numbness in the face, arm or leg, sudden severe headache (not a migraine), seizures, high fevers, new discomfort that is caused by exercise or any condition you believe is life-threatening.
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