Redefining Urgent Care in Indianapolis: Monarch Medicine’s Approach to Compassionate Healthcare

Urgent Care for Indianapolis-Area Patients — Monarch Medicine in Carmel, IN
Physician-led urgent care just north of Indianapolis. Walk-ins welcome, open 7 days, same-day X-ray, transparent pricing — no appointment needed.
Monarch Medicine Urgent Care is located in Carmel at 90 Executive Drive — directly off US-31/Meridian Street, the main corridor connecting Indianapolis to its northern suburbs. For patients in north Indianapolis neighborhoods, Carmel, Fishers, or anywhere along the US-31 corridor, we are typically the closest physician-led urgent care option with on-site X-ray and same-day diagnostic testing.
Every visit at Monarch Medicine is led by Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, FAAFP — a board-certified family physician, not a mid-level provider model. Your visit is documented in Epic and available through MyChart to your Indianapolis-area primary care physician immediately.
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Why Indianapolis-Area Patients Choose Monarch Medicine
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Physician-led care at every visit Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, FAAFP evaluates every patient directly. Board-certified family medicine with full urgent care scope — not a rotating mid-level provider model.
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Transparent, published pricing Self-pay rates listed online before you arrive. 30% self-pay discount applied automatically — no surprise billing after the visit. View pricing →
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Epic/MyChart — connected to your Indianapolis care team Every visit documented in Epic. Your IU Health, Ascension, or Community Health Network primary care physician can see the visit notes and results in MyChart immediately — no phone call or fax needed.
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On-site digital X-ray, same-day results No separate radiology appointment, no referral — results reviewed with you before you leave through our walk-in X-ray service
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Rapid testing for flu, strep, COVID-19, RSV, and UTI Results in minutes — antiviral and antibiotic prescribing same visit through our diagnostic testing services when clinically indicated
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Specialized services not available at most urgent care chains DOT physicals for CDL holders, sports physicals ($65.80), DBQ exams for veterans, and employer occupational health — all available walk-in, same day
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Check in before you leave Indianapolis Use the online check-in widget to join the queue from home — your wait starts when you click, not when you walk in
Services Available to Indianapolis-Area Patients
Cold, flu, strep, COVID-19, RSV, UTI, sinus infections, ear infections — rapid testing and same-day prescribing
Sprains, fractures, lacerations, burns, and soft tissue injuries — on-site X-ray, splinting, and orthopedic referral when needed
Flu, COVID-19, pneumococcal, RSV, Tdap, travel vaccines — walk-in, no appointment, year-round
Rapid flu A/B, strep, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose — results in minutes; digital X-ray on-site
FMCSA-certified DOT physical examinations for CDL holders — walk-in, same-day completion, no appointment
School sports participation physicals at $65.80 flat rate — physician-signed same day, walk-in welcome
Disability Benefits Questionnaire evaluations for VA claims — completed by Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, FAAFP
Pre-employment physicals, drug screening, occupational health, and workplace injury evaluation for Indianapolis-area employers
Ear infections, strep, RSV, sports physicals, and illness evaluation for children and adults — physician-led at every visit
Serving Indianapolis and the Northern Suburbs
Monarch Medicine is positioned at the heart of the US-31 corridor — the geographic and commercial spine connecting Indianapolis to Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, and Zionsville. Patients from north Indianapolis neighborhoods — Broad Ripple, Castleton, Meridian Hills, Keystone at the Crossing — are typically closer to our Carmel location than to downtown Indianapolis urgent care options.
For Indianapolis patients who use IU Health, Ascension, or Community Health Network as their primary care system, the Epic/MyChart integration means your Monarch Medicine visit is visible to your existing care team immediately — no records request, no fax, no gap in your care history.
Check In Before You Leave Indianapolis
Use the online check-in widget below to join the queue before you leave home. Review transparent self-pay pricing in advance. Bring your insurance card, or pay self-pay with the 30% discount automatically applied. Not sure whether to come in or go to the ER? Call (317) 804-4203 — we triage over the phone.
Monarch Medicine Urgent Care — Carmel, IN
Walk-ins welcome · No appointment needed · Open 7 days · 10–25 min from Indianapolis
Have questions before your visit? Contact us — we’re happy to help you determine the right next step.
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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