Mass General Brigham Urgent Care - Newton
71 Needham St, Newton, MA 02461
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About This Location
Mass General Brigham Urgent Care - Newton is part of Mass General Brigham Urgent Care — the walk-in division of Mass General Brigham, the largest integrated academic medical system in Massachusetts and the state's largest private employer (82,000+ employees across 16 member hospitals including Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital). MGB Urgent Care connects walk-in patients directly to MGB's electronic medical record system, enabling seamless referrals to Harvard Medical School-affiliated specialists when needed. Services include on-site X-ray, labs, vaccinations, minor injury repair, and acute illness treatment for ages 3 months and up.
location_city About Newton
Newton is an affluent western suburb (89k residents across 13 villages: Newtonville, Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Waban, etc.) — home to Boston College Law School, Mount Ida College (now UMass Amherst Mount Ida Campus), and the Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Mass General Brigham, Washington Street). Urgent care: MGB Newton-Wellesley Urgent Care, CareWell Newton, AFC Chestnut Hill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mass General Brigham Urgent Care - Newton affiliated with Mass General Hospital?
Yes — Mass General Brigham Urgent Care is the outpatient walk-in arm of Mass General Brigham, which owns Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Newton-Wellesley, and other Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals. Visits, X-rays, and labs are documented in the MGB Epic medical record, so your PCP at any MGB facility can see the visit immediately.
What insurance does Mass General Brigham Urgent Care - Newton accept?
Mass General Brigham Urgent Care accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid), and most major commercial plans. Self-pay rates are also available.
What conditions can be treated at Mass General Brigham Urgent Care - Newton?
Walk-in conditions: strep throat, flu, COVID, UTI, ear infections, bronchitis, pink eye, minor lacerations requiring stitches, sprains and strains, and simple fractures (with on-site X-ray). For life-threatening emergencies — chest pain, stroke symptoms, major trauma — go to the MGH or BWH emergency department.