Patient First Primary & Urgent Care – Columbia — Columbia, Baltimore, MD
5900 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
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About This Location
Patient First Primary & Urgent Care – Columbia is a Patient First urgent care and primary care center — one of the largest urgent care chains in the Mid-Atlantic region, with 60+ locations across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Patient First is a physician-led urgent care chain with board-certified physicians on-site (not just nurse practitioners), providing walk-in treatment for minor injuries, respiratory illness, UTIs, rashes, lacerations, sprains, and allergic reactions, with on-site digital X-ray, lab testing, COVID/flu testing, sports physicals, DOT physicals, drug screens, and workers' comp care. Patient First is open 365 days per year with extended hours including evenings and weekends. Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Tricare are accepted. Located in Columbia, the clinic operates 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on weekdays. Patient First is known for physician-staffed urgent care with same-day sick visits and no appointment needed.
About Columbia
Columbia is Howard County's flagship planned community — one of the most celebrated planned cities in the United States, founded in 1967 by developer James Rouse as a model community of racial and economic integration. Home to approximately 110,000 residents, Columbia consists of ten self-contained villages (each with its own village center, schools, and amenities), the Columbia Mall (Howard County's premier regional mall), the Merriweather Post Pavilion (a legendary concert venue), and significant healthcare infrastructure including Howard County General Hospital (Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate). Columbia consistently ranks among the best places to live in the US.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patient First staffed by physicians?
Yes — Patient First is physician-led, with board-certified physicians on-site at all locations (not just nurse practitioners). This is one of Patient First's key differentiators from other urgent care chains in the region.
Do I need an appointment?
No — walk-ins are welcome. Patient First is open 365 days per year with extended evening and weekend hours.
What insurance do you accept?
Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Tricare are accepted.
What are Patient First Primary & Urgent Care – Columbia hours?
Weekday hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, with weekend hours 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday and 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday. Patient First is open 365 days including holidays.
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