Indianapolis Urgent Care: Redefining Healthcare with Monarch Medicine
Urgent Care Near Me — Indianapolis, Carmel & North Indianapolis Suburbs
Physician-led urgent care open 7 days at 90 Executive Drive, Carmel — walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed, same-day results.
When you search “urgent care near me” in Indianapolis, the most important questions are usually the same: Is it open right now? Do I need an appointment? How fast will I be seen? And is the care actually good — not just convenient? At Monarch Medicine, the answers are yes, no, fast, and physician-led. We’re located at 90 Executive Drive in Carmel, 10–25 minutes north of Indianapolis on US-31, open every day of the week with no appointment required.
Urgent Care, ER, or Primary Care? How to Decide Right Now
The single most useful thing an urgent care page can tell you is when urgent care is the right choice — and when it isn’t. Use this guide if you’re deciding right now:
Call 911 if you cannot safely transport yourself.
Walk-in, open 7 days. Check in online from anywhere.
If your primary care office is closed and you can’t wait, Monarch Medicine is an appropriate same-day option for many of these needs.
What Patients Find at Monarch Medicine
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A physician, not a mid-level provider Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, FAAFP — board-certified family physician — evaluates every patient directly. Most urgent care chains staff nurse practitioners or physician assistants as the primary provider.
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Prices you know before you walk in Self-pay pricing is published at monarchmedicine.org/self-pay-urgent-care-pricing-carmel/ — 30% self-pay discount applied automatically. No billing surprises.
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Same-day X-ray — no referral, no waiting Digital X-ray on-site through our walk-in X-ray service — results reviewed with you at the visit
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Rapid testing — results in minutes, not hours Influenza A/B, strep, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis — on-site through our diagnostic testing services with antiviral or antibiotic prescribing when indicated
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Epic/MyChart documentation — connected to your care team Every visit documented in Epic. If your primary care physician uses IU Health, Ascension, or Community Health Network, your visit summary and results are visible in MyChart immediately.
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Check in from wherever you are right now Use the online check-in widget to start your wait before you leave home or the office — so you’re already in line when you arrive
Services Available Same-Day, No Appointment
Flu, cold, strep, COVID-19, RSV, sinus infections, UTI, ear infections — tested and treated same visit
Sprains, fractures, lacerations, burns, soft tissue injuries — on-site X-ray, splinting, orthopedic referral when needed
Flu, COVID-19, pneumococcal, RSV, Tdap, travel vaccines — walk-in, year-round, no appointment
Rapid flu A/B, strep, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose — results in minutes
FMCSA-certified DOT physical examinations for CDL holders — walk-in, same-day completion
School and activity physicals at $65.80 flat rate — physician-signed same day
Disability Benefits Questionnaire evaluations for VA claims completed by Dr. Clay, MD
Ear infections, strep, RSV, illness evaluation for children and adults — physician-led at every visit
Frequently Asked Questions
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Serving Indianapolis and Surrounding Communities
Monarch Medicine Urgent Care — Carmel, IN
Walk-ins welcome · No appointment needed · Open 7 days
Have questions before your visit? Contact us — we’re happy to help.
About the Author
Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, FAAFP
Board-Certified Family Physician
Dr. Lisa Clay is a board-certified family physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She founded Monarch Medicine Urgent Care in Carmel, Indiana to deliver compassionate, physician-led care with minimal wait times and transparent pricing.
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