FastMed Urgent Care - Riverside Drive — Riverside, Austin, TX
1920 E Riverside Dr, Ste 170, Austin, TX 78741
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About This Location
FastMed Urgent Care on East Riverside Drive serves the Riverside neighborhood of South Austin — a densely populated rental corridor on the south bank of Lady Bird Lake with one of the highest concentrations of apartments and student housing in the metro. Riverside is home to a diverse and predominantly young population, including UT students, service industry workers, and newer Austinites drawn by the area's affordability and proximity to downtown. FastMed provides accessible walk-in care for this community with services including X-ray, lab tests, flu and COVID testing, sports physicals, and occupational health. Insurance accepted includes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Medicare, and Medicaid. Open seven days a week with weekday hours until 8 PM, FastMed Riverside provides practical same-day care for this transit-connected, high-density corridor. Walk-ins are always welcome.
About Riverside
East Riverside Drive is one of Austin's densest residential corridors, stretching east from Congress Avenue along Lady Bird Lake's south shore toward the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The strip is dominated by large apartment complexes that house a predominantly young, renter population including students, service industry workers, and young professionals. Riverside is well-connected by CapMetro bus service and sits just minutes from downtown, making it one of Austin's most accessible neighborhoods for carless residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FastMed Riverside Drive accept Medicaid?
Yes, Medicaid is accepted at the Riverside Drive location alongside Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Medicare — important for the cost-conscious young renters and student population along the East Riverside corridor.
Is FastMed Riverside Drive convenient for UT students and apartment residents?
Yes, the East Riverside Drive location is highly accessible for the large student and young-renter population along this corridor, with walk-in hours every day of the week and no appointment required.
Does FastMed Riverside Drive offer COVID testing?
Yes, COVID testing is available as a walk-in service at this location alongside flu testing and lab work — convenient for the high-density Riverside corridor where respiratory illness spreads quickly in shared living environments.
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