The right few items make an urgent care visit smoother and give the provider what they need to make good decisions. The short answer: bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a list of every medicine and allergy, and a short written timeline of the symptoms. Parents, workers coming for an exam, and visitors from out of town have a few extras, covered below. This is general information, not a substitute for a visit.
1. Photo ID and insurance card
The National Institute on Aging advises taking your insurance cards to a medical visit. Bring the physical card or a clear photo of both sides, plus a photo ID. If you have Medicare plus a supplement, or two plans, bring both cards.
Elon Health Urgent Care in Davenport accepts most major plans, including Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Ambetter, Sunshine Health and Polk HealthCare Plan. The full list is on the insurance accepted page. Self-pay pricing is available, so call 863-282-2082 for current rates.
2. Every medicine you take, with doses
The NIA says some doctors want you to bring all your prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal remedies and supplements in a bag, and others prefer a list of everything with the dose. Either works. A photo of each label on your phone is a good backup.
Include the easy-to-forget ones: inhalers, eye drops, blood thinners, weekly shots, birth control, sleep aids and anything you took today for this problem, with the time.
3. Your allergy list
Write down medicine allergies and what happened (rash, swelling, trouble breathing), plus latex, food and adhesive allergies. It takes 30 seconds and it matters when a provider is choosing a prescription.
4. A short symptom timeline
A few lines on paper or in your phone's notes:
- When it started, and what you were doing.
- What has changed since: better, worse, spreading, new symptoms.
- Temperatures with the time of each reading.
- Any fever or pain medicine given, the dose and the time.
- For stomach bugs: how often, and whether the person is keeping fluids down and urinating.
The NIA suggests listing what you want to discuss and putting the most important item first. At urgent care, that usually means the main symptom and your biggest worry.
5. Photos of anything that changes
Rashes fade, swelling goes down, and a child's odd breathing pattern may stop the moment you walk in. A photo or short video from when it was at its worst helps the provider see what you saw. Take pictures of a spreading rash every few hours, with the time.
6. Your doctors' names and your pharmacy
The NIA also recommends bringing the names and phone numbers of your other doctors, and your medical records if the new provider does not have them. At urgent care, your primary care doctor's name helps with follow-up and any referral, and knowing your pharmacy means a prescription can go straight to the right place. If you are visiting from out of state, pick a nearby pharmacy before you arrive.
7. Recent results and records that apply
- Recent lab results or discharge papers for the same problem.
- For blood work and PT/INR checks: your current dosing schedule and last result, if you have one.
- For a follow-up X-ray: the date and place of the first one.
- For pre-operative evaluations: the surgeon's order and any form they gave you.
8. Glasses, hearing aids and a companion
The NIA reminds patients to take their eyeglasses and to make sure a hearing aid is working and worn. It also suggests bringing a family member or friend, who can take notes and help you remember what the provider said. That is especially useful for older adults and anyone in pain or feeling foggy.
9. For kids: the right adult and a comfort item
- A parent or legal guardian should come if possible. If a grandparent, sitter or other caregiver is bringing a child, call ahead to ask what consent the clinic needs.
- The child's current weight if you know it. Children's fever medicines are dosed by weight.
- A favorite toy, tablet with headphones, or book. Wait times vary.
- For sports or school physicals: the form from the school or league, filled in where the parent section applies, and the child's glasses if they wear them.
10. For work exams and drug screens
For a DOT exam, bring the glasses or contacts and hearing aids you drive with, and your full medicine list. For employer drug screening or occupational medicine visits, bring any authorization form or instructions your employer gave you and a photo ID. Call ahead to ask what else your specific exam needs.
11. A phone, a charger and a way to pay
You may need to fill in forms, reach family, or look up a medicine name. Bring a charger. Bring a card for any copay or self-pay balance.
12. For vacation visitors: your local details
If you are staying in a rental near ChampionsGate or Four Corners, bring the full rental address and a local phone number that works. Bring your home doctor's name and number, since follow-up will happen back home, and the insurance card for your home plan. Out-of-state coverage varies, so call ahead to check your plan or ask about self-pay.
If you are bringing someone else
Taking an older parent, a spouse or an adult with a disability? Bring their cards, their medicine and allergy list, and a short list of their main health conditions and recent hospital stays. If you hold a health care surrogate or power of attorney document for them, bring a copy. Let them speak first when they can, and be ready to fill in details. The NIA suggests agreeing in advance on what the person wants from the visit, and giving them time alone with the provider if they want it.
Before you leave home
- Check hours. Elon Health Urgent Care is open Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm at 43378 US Highway 27, Suite A, Davenport.
- Walk-ins are welcome, and you can also book online through the site's Book Online link. Wait times vary, and patients who are sicker are seen first.
- Questions about insurance or what to bring? Call 863-282-2082 or use the contact page.
For timing tips, see the best times to visit urgent care, and to compare clinics, see the best urgent care clinics in Davenport.
Skip the packing and call 911
Do not stop to gather anything for chest pain or pressure, trouble breathing, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech), severe bleeding, a head injury followed by confusion or repeated vomiting, or a severe allergic reaction. The CDC says to call 911 for heart attack and stroke symptoms rather than driving. A baby under 3 months with a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher needs immediate care, per the American Academy of Pediatrics: go to the ER.
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This guide is general health information, not a substitute for evaluation by a clinician.