Welcome To First Care

You don’t want to take chances when it comes to your health. First Care Medical Clinic provides quality medical care to help you manage your health and well-being.

WALK-INS WELCOME – NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

Walk-in And Urgent Care

If you’re looking for quality medical care, First Care Medical Clinic is the answer. Our walk-in and urgent care in NC treat various conditions. We also have onsite laboratories and pharmacies to meet your medical needs.

Clinic Hours

Primary Care

Primary Care Medicine is a specialty that involves helping adults and children manage their ongoing healthcare needs. We provide personalized primary care at all of our locations.

Clinic Service

First Care Medical Clinic is a comprehensive, walk-in or by-appointment primary family care and urgent care medical center, with six North Carolina locations and one South Carolina facility.

Our clinics in NC provide a comprehensive range of services, including pediatric, primary, and women’s health care. Patients come to First Care for everything from annual physical exams and immunizations to allergy and asthma treatment. Our providers also provide walk-in urgent care services for minor emergencies.

The First Care Difference

Your Community Clinic

First Care Medical Clinic is a comprehensive, walk-in or by-appointment primary care and urgent care medical center, with five North Carolina locations in Monroe, Albemarle, Gastonia, and two offices in Charlotte, as well as a clinic in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Benedict Okwara, MD, opened the first location in 1994 after his experience working in a hospital emergency room convinced him that a well-equipped outpatient clinic could provide patients with better outcomes at a lower cost.

Expertise You Can Trust

In the more than 20 years since, First Care Medical Clinic has grown to six locations which accommodate 35,000 patient visits per year. At First Care Medical Clinic, adults and children of all ages, genders, and backgrounds get the individualized care they need and deserve. The highly-skilled, experienced, and compassionate physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical staff are dedicated to making every patient who walks through the door feel comfortable, understood, and well-attended. Each clinic provides a comprehensive range of services, including pediatric care, primary care, and women’s health care.

Professional Internal

Medicine Services

Internal medicine is a specialty that involves helping adults (18+) prevent chronic diseases and intervening early on if something is awry. The highly skilled internists at First Care Medical Clinic’s five North Carolina locations in Monroe, Albemarle, Gastonia, and two offices in Charlotte, as well as the clinic in Rock Hill, South Carolina, provide personalized internal medicine care.

To schedule a visit, contact the First Care Medical Clinic office nearest you via phone or by using the online booking feature.

Revenue Cycle Management

We provide comprehensive revenue cycle management solutions, from patient registration and eligibility verification to billing, payment posting, and denial management. Our streamlined approach helps you optimize cash flow and reduce administrative burdens.

Pediatric Medicine

At First Care Medical Clinic, kids come first. The compassionate pediatric department provides a wide range of services for infants, children, and adolescents at the five North Carolina locations. Provider locations include Monroe, Albemarle, Gastonia, and two offices in Charlotte, as well as the clinic in Rock Hill, South Carolina. If your child needs to build a relationship with a pediatrician or becomes sick or injured, contact the clinic nearest you today.

To schedule visit, contact the First Care Medical Clinic office nearest you by phone or by using the online booking feature.

Testimonials

Paulette Willis McKee

"I appreciate the compassion that the doctor shows me and my family.

They listen and understand what you’re going through. I will not go to another doctor.

Shawnte Blakeney

"The staff is very professional and quick to tend to the patients needs..

The front desk staff was also great, Carmen was very friendly and professional. Due to this experience I will be coming back.

Jenny Burke

"love this doctor’s office!

I’ve been coming here since they opened and I will never change that. Dr. Okwara is the best, the staff is amazing, and the overall experience is top notch.

Telehealth Visit

  • Computer or Smartphone

  • Treat Many Conditions

  • Prescribe Medications

  • Covered By Insurance

  • Stay At Home

Contact Us

(704) 291-9267

404 S Sutherland Ave Monroe NC 28117