In addition to meeting your urgent care needs, ParkMed Urgent Care Centers are available to care for patients who do not have an established family physician. Appointments can be made for primary care needs.

• Annual Physical Exams

  We provide comprehensive annual physical exams to give you an accurate snapshot of your health status.

• Diabetes/Cholesterol Screening

  We will establish baseline readings and help you maintain accurate records of your cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

• Blood Pressure Screening

  High blood pressure (hypertension) usually has no symptoms so it can’t be detected without being measured. High blood pressure greatly increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. It can be controlled through lifestyle changes or medication.

• Medical Care for Chronic Illness

  For many patients, the impact of chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, etc.) can be minimized with proper management. We work  with our patients to design health and wellness programs to improve your quality of life.

• Cardiac Risk Factor Screening

  We screen patients for risk factors that can lead to heart disease / heart attack

• School Physical Exams

  We administer school physicals for students at all grade levels. Please bring immunization records and any required forms.

• Children and Adult Immunizations

  We provide a variety of vaccinations for children and adults such as hepatitis B, flu shot, PPD, T-DAP and traveler’s medicine shots.

• Sports Physical Exams

  We administer physicals required for sports teams. Please bring immunization records and any required forms.

If it hurts a little or a lot, we can help. Don’t take the chance of a more serious injury or infection, let our healthcare professionals diagnose and treat you in about an hour. Below are just some of the injuries we treat.

• Sprains, fractures, broken bones

  We treat a variety of acute injuries including muscle sprains, broken bones and dislocations.  Our providers offer fiberglass casting, splints and slings to aid the healing process.

• Poison ivy, oak and sumac

  We can provide options for dealing with the itching, and help to contain it. If the rash is widespread or results in a large number of blisters, your doctor may prescribe an oral corticosteroid. If a bacterial infection has developed at the rash site, your doctor will likely give you a prescription for an oral antibiotic.

• Cuts and lacerations

  We can administer sutures (stitches) and properly clean and bandage cuts and lacerations. 

• Burns

  Burns can be painful and, treated improperly, can leave permanent scars. We treat first, second and third degree burns along with symptoms of sunburn.

• Animal and insect bites

  We treat a variety of animal bites from household pets to wild animals and seasonal bites from spiders, ticks and other insects.

• Workers' Compensation cases

When you or a loved one is sick, you want to feel better fast. If your physician is unavailable, let our healthcare professionals diagnose and treat you in about an hour. Below are just some of illnesses we treat.

• Abdominal pain

  Abdominal pain can be a symptom of appendicitis, gall bladder pain, diverticulitis and many other intestinal illnesses.

• Ear infections

  We treat ear infections in children and adults.  We also perform an ear wax flush for impacted ears.

• Allergies

  We treat allergy symptoms from pollen, pet, food and seasonal allergies.

• Gynecologic and genitourinary problems

  We treat ovarian cysts, twisted ovaries, pelvis inflammatory disease, testicular torsion and testicular pain.

• Asthma

  Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Asthma can't be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled.

• Headaches

  Headaches have many causes including light sensitivity, vision abnormalities, allergies, nausea, vomiting and more. Severe and/or continuous headaches can be serious and should be evaluated by a medical professional.

• Backaches, back pain

  Your spine is a column of more than 30 bones (vertebrae) held together by muscles, tendons and ligaments and cushioned by shock-absorbing disks. A problem in any part of your spine can cause back pain.

• Minor eye problems

  We treat minor eye problems such as a scratched cornea and eye injuries associated with welding.

• Bronchitis

  Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored.

• Nose bleeds

  Our providers offer effective packing for nose bleeds.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  We have the expertise and the x-ray equipment to diagnose and treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• Pneumonia

  Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia. Antibiotics and antiviral medications can treat many common forms of pneumonia.

• Cold and flu symptoms

  We can treat your cold and flu symptoms including fevers, congestion and related discomfort.

• Sore throats

  A sore throat is the primary symptom of pharyngitis — inflammation of the throat (pharynx) and can be caused by viral or bacterial infection.

• Congestive heart failure (CHF)

  Congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should, and can be caused by many conditions that damage the heart muscle. Patients should be properly diagnosed and seek continued medical care for this potentially serious condition.

• Urinary tract infections (UTI)

  A urinary tract infection is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Antibiotics are the typical treatment for a UTI.

• Dehydration

  Dehydration, as evidenced by excessive thirst, dry mouth or skin, little or no urination, severe weakness, dizziness or lightheadedness, or dark-colored urine, is treated with IV fluid replacement.

• Vomiting

  We treat vomiting symptoms from food poisoning, stomach flu, abdominal pain and other digestive illnesses.

• Diarrhea

  Acute and chronic diarrhea can have numerous causes that determine treatment options. Diarrhea can be serious and sometimes lead to dehydration.

Our centers are equipped to diagnose injuries and illnesses quickly and cost effectively, saving our patients time and money.

• HIV, STD testing

  We diagnose and treat symptoms associated with HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and HPV.

• Pregnancy testing

  We provide accurate pregnancy testing services.

• Electrocardiogram (EKG)

  EKGs are used to diagnose heart and pulmonary abnormalities.

• X-Rays

  Our centers offer full x-ray capabilities on site.

• Alcohol breath testing

  A breath alcohol test is an estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that you exhale.

We perform CLIA-waived testing; other lab test specimens are sent to a reference lab for results.

• Glucose reagent strip

  Glucose reagent strip tests determine the concentration of glucose in whole blood.

• Rapid strep test

  Rapid strep test is used to quickly diagnose streptococcus infections.

• Mono screen

  The mono test is used to help determine whether a person with symptoms has infectious mononucleosis (mono).

• Urinalysis dipstick

  Urinalysis (UA) can indicate numerous medical conditions. For example, the dipsticks can test for the presence of glucose, ketones, leukocytes, protein and nitrites as well as determining pH level urine density.

• Occult blood

  Tests for the presence of microscopic or invisible blood in the stool. Fecal occult blood can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, a polyp, ulcer, hemorrhoid or more serious problems.

• Urine pregnancy test

  We provide fast and accurate pregnancy tests.

• Rapid flu swab

  Through a simple test we can diagnose the flu. If diagnosed early, we can prescribe medications that can lessen the severity and duration of certain flu viruses.

Our superb medical staff can administer physicals for a variety of needs. Please bring immunization records and any required forms with you.

• School

  We administer school physicals for students at all grade levels.

• Work

  We administer pre-employment and fit for duty physicals for both employee and employer through our occupational medicine service.

• Sports

  We administer physicals required for athletes for all sports.

Prevention is the first priority for illness-free living.

• Blood pressure screening

  High blood pressure (hypertension) usually has no symptoms so it can’t be detected without being measured. High blood pressure greatly increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle changes or medication.

• Vaccinations

  We administer a variety of preventative vaccinations including hepatitis B, flu shot, PPD, T-DAP and traveler’s medicine shots.

ParkMed Urgent Care offers a full range of occupational medicine services to Knoxville and surrounding areas. Whether you need drug screening or care for an employee with a work-related injury, ParkMed helps employers meet the medical requirements mandated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), corporate policies, and Federal and state laws. By utilizing our employee screening and occupation injury management services, clients can effectively manage their company's employee healthcare needs.

• DOT Driver Exams
• Hearing testing/audiometry
• Drug screening
• Injury care
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Physicals
• Specialized Vision Testing
• Pre-placement evaluation
• Breath Alcohol Tests
• Pulmonary function testing/Spirometry
• Express Drug Screen
• Respirator fit testing
• DOT Consortium Drug Screens
• Return-to-work exams
• Executive physicals
• Workers’ Compensation cases
• HAZMAT & HAZWOPER exams