Mission Neighborhood Health Center - Urgent Care — Mission, San Francisco, CA
240 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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About This Location
Mission Neighborhood Health Center - Urgent Care is an independent urgent care clinic serving the Mission community — not affiliated with a national chain or large health system. Independent urgent care centers often offer personalized, neighborhood-focused care with strong patient relationships and local community reputation. Typical services include walk-in care for minor injuries, infections, flu symptoms, allergic reactions, rashes, UTIs, minor procedures, X-ray imaging (where available), and lab tests. The clinic typically accepts most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and Medi-Cal, with transparent self-pay pricing for uninsured patients. Located in Mission, the clinic operates 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on weekdays. Independent clinics often fill important neighborhood healthcare gaps where national chains haven't reached, providing more flexible, less-corporate care.
About Mission
The Mission District is San Francisco's historic Latino neighborhood, centered around 24th Street and Mission Street in the sunny southeastern quadrant of the city. It's known for its iconic murals (especially in Clarion Alley and Balmy Alley), the 1776-founded Mission Dolores, and some of the best Mexican and Central American food in the Bay Area. Gentrification over the past 20 years has brought expensive restaurants and tech-worker residents alongside long-standing Latino families and businesses. The Mission is one of the warmest parts of SF (often 10°F warmer than the Sunset) and has a vibrant, densely walkable street culture along Valencia and Mission streets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this clinic different from a chain urgent care?
Mission Neighborhood Health Center - Urgent Care is locally owned and operated, not part of a national chain. That often means more personalized care, stronger community ties, and flexibility in accommodating specific patient needs — though with less of the app-based technology infrastructure that bigger chains offer.
What insurance do you accept?
Most major commercial insurance plans (Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare), Medicare, and often Medi-Cal are accepted. Call ahead to verify your specific plan is in-network. Self-pay options are available for uninsured patients.
Do you do X-ray on-site?
X-ray availability varies by location — call the clinic directly to confirm. For conditions requiring imaging not available on-site, the clinic can refer you to a nearby imaging center or full-service urgent care.
What are Mission Neighborhood Health Center - Urgent Care current hours?
Weekday hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with weekend hours 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday and Closed Sunday. Call ahead to confirm current hours, as independent clinics may adjust schedules around holidays and staffing.
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