UPMC Urgent Care at McCandless
9401 McKnight Rd, Suite 107, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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About This Location
UPMC Urgent Care at McCandless is part of UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) — the largest non-governmental employer in Pennsylvania (92,000 employees) and one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the US. UPMC operates 40+ hospitals including UPMC Presbyterian (the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine primary teaching hospital in Oakland, 824 beds), UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy (Level I Trauma), UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (one of the top US pediatric hospitals), UPMC Passavant (North Hills), UPMC St. Margaret (Aspinwall), and UPMC Altoona. UPMC Health Plan — the system's in-house insurance — covers 4.5M members. UPMC Urgent Care is EMR-integrated with the main system via Epic (MyUPMC portal).
location_city About McCandless
McCandless Township is a North Hills Allegheny County suburb (28k residents) — home to UPMC Passavant Hospital (324 beds, one of the major UPMC community hospitals). Primary North Hills healthcare anchor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UPMC Urgent Care at McCandless part of UPMC Presbyterian?
UPMC is the parent organization of UPMC Presbyterian (Oakland flagship), UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Children's Hospital, UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, and others. All share the UPMC Epic EMR (MyUPMC patient portal).
What insurance does UPMC Urgent Care at McCandless accept?
UPMC accepts UPMC Health Plan (best rates as an owned plan), Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Tricare, Medicare, and Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid). UPMC Health Plan has highest integration with UPMC facilities.
What conditions can be treated at UPMC Urgent Care at McCandless?
UPMC Urgent Care handles walk-in conditions: strep, flu, COVID, UTI, bronchitis, minor lacerations, sprains, and simple fractures (on-site X-ray). For emergencies — chest pain, stroke, major trauma — go to UPMC Presbyterian ED (Level I) at 200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Mercy ED (Level I Trauma), or the nearest hospital ED.