MedExpress Urgent Care

Medexpress: Blankenship Kevin J MD — Beckley

Name: Medexpress: Blankenship Kevin J MD
Address: 1709 Harper Rd, Charleston, WV, 25801, US
Telephone: +1-304-256-3027
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

1709 Harper Rd, Beckley, WV 25801

Mon–Fri: Closed ★ 5 (1 reviews)

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Hours of Operation

Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Open 24 hours

Thursday Closed

Friday Closed

Saturday Closed

Sunday Open 24 hours

Services Available

Walk-in urgent care Minor injury treatment Flu & strep testing COVID testing Lab work Physicals On-site X-ray

Accepted Insurance

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna

Medicare

West Virginia Medicaid

About This Location

Medexpress: Blankenship Kevin J MD is part of MedExpress Urgent Care — founded in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2001 and now the nation's third-largest urgent care chain with 250+ locations across 18 states. MedExpress is part of Optum (UnitedHealth Group) as of 2015 and is deeply embedded in its home state of West Virginia, where coverage is exceptionally dense. Every location offers a consistent menu — walk-in urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries, on-site digital X-ray, in-house labs (rapid flu, strep, COVID, mono tests), DOT physicals, sports physicals, occupational medicine, workers' comp, and school/camp physicals — with 8am-8pm hours 7 days a week.

About Beckley

Beckley is the Raleigh County seat, a city of 16,000 about 55 miles south of Charleston in the southern coalfields — home to Beckley Area Regional Airport, the Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum, and Raleigh General Hospital (Lifepoint Health — 300 beds). Healthcare anchored by Raleigh General Hospital, plus MedExpress Beckley and WVU Medicine affiliates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MedExpress owned by UnitedHealthcare?

MedExpress is owned by Optum, which is a sister company to UnitedHealthcare (both are subsidiaries of UnitedHealth Group). MedExpress accepts most insurance plans, not just UnitedHealthcare.

What insurance does MedExpress accept in West Virginia?

MedExpress accepts The Health Plan of WV, Highmark BCBS WV, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Medicare, WV Medicaid, PEIA, and most commercial plans. Self-pay rates are posted online at medexpress.com.

Why are there so many MedExpress locations in West Virginia?

MedExpress was founded in Morgantown, WV in 2001 by Dr. Frank Alderman, and West Virginia remains its densest market. The WV urgent care landscape is shaped by MedExpress's first-mover advantage in its home state.