Ohio State Advanced Urgent Care – East Hospital — East Columbus, Columbus, OH
181 Taylor Ave, Columbus, OH 43203
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About This Location
Ohio State Advanced Urgent Care – East Hospital is part of OSU Health — the outpatient care brand of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and a Level I Trauma Center. OSU Health walk-in and urgent care locations provide access to the full Wexner Medical Center network for patients who need specialist referral, imaging, or hospital care after their urgent visit. Services include walk-in care for minor injuries, respiratory illness, UTIs, minor lacerations, sprains, and acute conditions, plus on-site X-ray, lab testing, and integration with OSU's MyChart patient portal. Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and select student health plans are accepted. Located in East Columbus, the clinic operates 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on weekdays. The academic setting gives patients access to subspecialists, clinical trials, and the latest evidence-based treatments when complex follow-up is needed.
About East Columbus
East Columbus is the broad area east of downtown Columbus, encompassing neighborhoods like Eastland, Reynoldsburg, Whitehall, Linden, and the Morse Road corridor, as well as eastern suburbs like Gahanna and New Albany. The area is highly diverse, with significant African-American, Somali, and other immigrant communities in the inner east side, transitioning to more suburban and affluent communities further east. The Eastland area (around SR-256 and US-40/Main Street) is a major commercial corridor. Healthcare access is served by OhioHealth, Mount Carmel, Nationwide Children's, and several independent urgent care operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an OSU patient?
No — OSU Health walk-in locations are open to all patients without a referral. If you're already in the OSU system, your visit will integrate with MyChart. New patients are welcomed.
What makes OSU Health different from a chain urgent care?
As an academic medical center, OSU Health offers integrated access to subspecialists, clinical trials, and the latest treatments when complex follow-up is needed. For routine urgent care needs, the experience is similar to other clinics — but the depth of the network behind it is much larger.
What insurance do you accept?
Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and select student health plans are accepted. Call ahead to verify your specific plan.
What are Ohio State Advanced Urgent Care – East Hospital 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.
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