Nicklaus Children's Miami Lakes Urgent Care
15025 NW 77th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
schedule Hours of Operation
medical_services Services Available
verified Accepted Insurance
About This Location
Nicklaus Children's Miami Lakes Urgent Care is part of Nicklaus Children's Health System — South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, founded in 1950 as Variety Children's Hospital. The 300-bed Nicklaus Children's Hospital (3100 SW 62nd Avenue) is consistently ranked in US News Top 50 for pediatric specialties. Nicklaus operates 15+ outpatient and urgent care centers across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, exclusively serving children ages 0-21.
location_city About Miami Lakes
Miami Lakes is an incorporated suburb northwest of Hialeah — family-oriented, planned community (Graham Companies), Main Street Miami Lakes shopping. Served by Palmetto General Hospital and Jackson North.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age range does Nicklaus Children's Miami Lakes Urgent Care see?
Nicklaus Children's Urgent Care sees patients ages 0-21 exclusively. Adult patients 22+ should use a general urgent care. Most standard adult urgent care clinics do not accept infants under 18 months — Nicklaus is the go-to for newborns and toddlers.
What insurance does Nicklaus accept?
Nicklaus Children's accepts Florida Blue, Humana, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, AvMed, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine State, Tricare, Medicaid (all Florida Medicaid plans), and Children's Medical Services (CMS) for medically complex kids.
Is Nicklaus Children's Miami Lakes Urgent Care a full pediatric ER?
No — urgent care treats non-life-threatening pediatric conditions. For true pediatric emergencies (severe breathing difficulty, unconscious, major trauma, seizure), go directly to Nicklaus Children's Hospital ED at 3100 SW 62nd Avenue — 24/7 Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.