Virtual urgent care in Corpus Christi, Texas

At Corpus Christi Medical Center, we are committed to providing the care you need, when and where you need it. To provide even greater access to care for our patients, we have partnered with CareNow® Urgent Care. Through this partnership, our patients can connect with a CareNow® provider for a virtual visit Monday through Saturday from 8:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm This means you can receive care from the comfort of your own home.

Check in for virtual care

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Check in online for your virtual visit

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The CareNow® team will send you a link to access your virtual visit

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Talk in real time with a CareNow® provider

It is important to note that this is a virtual visit, not an in-clinic visit.

Fast, convenient access to the care you need

A virtual urgent care appointment is a good option when you are not able to make a timely appointment with your primary care physician or if your condition is not serious enough to warrant a trip to the ER. CareNow® providers are available to quickly diagnose and treat a variety of minor illnesses, such as the flu, strep throat or 24-hour bugs.However, if you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 immediately. If you need to be seen in person by a provider or specialist after a virtual urgent care, connect with our affiliated providers, call (361) 761-5000.

Know what level of care fits your needs

It's not always easy to tell when you need immediate medical attention and when you can wait to be seen by an urgent care provider. Our lists below will help you understand when you need to head directly to the ER and when you can wait to be seen by an urgent care specialist.

When to go to the emergency room

If you are experiencing any of the conditions or symptoms below, seek emergency care at the nearest ER.

  • Blood in stool
  • Broken bones
  • Coughing or throwing up blood
  • Deep wounds with heavy bleeding
  • Drug and/or alcohol overdose
  • Head injuries, including concussions
  • High fever with uncontrolled nausea or diarrhea that could lead to dehydration
  • Suspected heart attack or stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
  • Severe allergic reactions
  • Severe burns
  • Severe headaches, dizziness, confusion and/or seizures
  • Suspected poisoning
  • Trouble breathing

When to seek virtual urgent care

Virtual care may be a good option for you when your condition is not life-threatening. We commonly see patients with:

  • Bites, stings, poison ivy, hives and rashes
  • Cold, flu, earaches, sore throat and fever
  • Minor injuries and illnesses for after-hours care
  • Sprains, strains and other simple bone and joint injuries

More than just urgent care

The family-friendly healthcare providers are available to treat and evaluate a wide variety of conditions. Through our shared healthcare network, we are connected to other providers, specialists and hospitals in your community. This means if your health concern requires additional treatment or follow-up care, CareNow® can quickly refer you to one of our many affiliated specialists near you. Our patients can be confident that they will receive convenient, high-quality care that is backed by Corpus Christi Medical Center.