UW Medicine Urgent Care at Ballard — Ballard, Seattle, WA
1455 NW Leary Way, Suite 145, Seattle, WA 98107
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Accepted Insurance
About This Location
UW Medicine Urgent Care at Ballard is part of UW Medicine — the University of Washington's health system and one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected academic medical systems, affiliated with the UW School of Medicine (ranked among the nation's top medical schools). UW Medicine operates UW Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest campuses), Harborview Medical Center (King County's public hospital and the region's Level I trauma center), Valley Medical Center (Renton), and Northwest Hospital. UW Medicine primary care and urgent care clinics offer 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, and occupational health services. Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Washington Apple Health (Medicaid), and Tricare are accepted. Located in Ballard, the clinic operates 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM on weekdays. Patients have direct referral access into the full UW Medicine academic medical system across the Pacific Northwest.
About Ballard
Ballard is a large, historically Scandinavian neighborhood in northwest Seattle, now one of the city's most popular and rapidly gentrifying areas. Known for the Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks connecting Lake Union to Puget Sound), a thriving brewery and restaurant scene along Ballard Avenue and Market Street, and the historic commercial district around Old Ballard. The population ranges from long-term Scandinavian-heritage families and fishermen to a large influx of young tech workers. Multiple urgent care and medical clinics serve the dense Ballard-Loyal Heights-Greenwood corridor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this connected to the University of Washington hospitals?
Yes — UW Medicine is affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine and operates Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest), and Valley Medical Center. If hospital admission or specialist referral is needed, you have direct access into the UW Medicine academic medical system.
Do I need an appointment?
Walk-ins are welcome at UW Medicine urgent care locations. Online scheduling may be available through the UW Medicine website or MyChart app to save your spot and reduce wait time.
What insurance do you accept?
UW Medicine accepts most major commercial insurance plans (Premera, Regence, Kaiser, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare), Medicare, Washington Apple Health (Medicaid), and Tricare. Self-pay pricing is available.
What are UW Medicine Urgent Care at Ballard weekend hours?
Weekend hours are 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday and 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday.
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