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Dr. Lisa Clay, MD Founder & Medical Director, Monarch Medicine Urgent Care Board-Certified Family Physician · Carmel, Indiana Most patients who go to the ER for non-emergency conditions do so because they don’t realize urgent care can handle it — or because they’re not sure what it costs. The price difference is staggering, and for…
Dr. Lisa Clay, MD Founder & Medical Director, Monarch Medicine Urgent Care Board-Certified Family Physician · Carmel, Indiana The Little Clinic at Kroger Is Closing in Carmel & Fishers — Here’s Where to Go Instead If The Little Clinic inside Kroger was your go-to for walk-in care, you’re not alone — and you’re not without…
Dr. Lisa Clay, MD Founder & Medical Director, Monarch Medicine Urgent Care Board-Certified Family Physician · Carmel, Indiana Does MinuteClinic Have X-Ray? What CVS Can’t Do — And What We Can If you’re Googling “does MinuteClinic have X-ray” before driving to CVS, the short answer is no. CVS MinuteClinic locations — including both Carmel locations…
Home›Blog›Urgent Care vs ER in Carmel Patient Resources Urgent Care vs ER in Carmel — What the Difference Actually Costs You One decision made in the driveway can save you $2,000. Here’s how to make it correctly. Written by Dr. Lisa Clay, MD Founder & Medical Director, Monarch Medicine Urgent CareBoard-Certified Family Physician The most…
Fever, cough, sore throat, and fatigue can have several causes. A physician at Monarch Medicine in Carmel reviews your symptoms and decides whether testing would help guide care. This guide explains symptom overlap, rapid-test limitations, and when to seek urgent or emergency help. Visit our cold and flu treatment page for clinic services. When Does…
Check In Online Camp activities can lead to sprains, cuts, minor burns, insect reactions, and illnesses. Monarch Medicine’s pediatric urgent care in Carmel evaluates non-emergency concerns during our posted hours. A physician determines what can be treated here and when hospital or specialist care is needed. This guide covers examples of camp injuries, first steps,…
Book An Appointment Today Poison ivy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in Indiana— and one of the most frequently undertreated. Most patients assume it will resolve on its own with calamine lotion. Sometimes it does. But moderate-to-severe reactions involving significant blistering, facial swelling, or widespread rash require prescription treatment…
Check In Online Summer activities can bring sunburn, insect bites, minor injuries, and illness. Monarch Medicine in Carmel evaluates non-emergency concerns and provides in-office care when appropriate. The physician determines whether treatment here, further testing, or emergency care is needed. Heat illness deserves prompt attention. This guide explains warning signs, practical prevention steps, and…
Check In Online Sports injuries can happen during games, practices, or everyday exercise. Monarch Medicine offers walk-in sprain and sports injury evaluation in Carmel during clinic hours. A physician assesses whether your injury can be treated here or needs emergency or specialist care. I’m Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, board-certified family physician and Medical Director…
Book An Appointment Today Eye infections—particularly pink eye (conjunctivitis)—are among the most common reasons patients walk into Monarch Medicine, and one of the most important reasons to seek same-day care rather than waiting. Pink eye spreads rapidly in households, classrooms, and workplaces. Getting the right diagnosis matters because bacterial, viral, and allergic conjunctivitis each…
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