Whether it’s a minor illness or a major injury, the last thing you want to do is wonder if you should wait to see your primary care physician (PCP), head to an urgent care or go to the emergency room. We hope to make this decision a little easier for you.
Should I wait to see my Primary Care doctor?
Your primary care provider is your main healthcare contact in non-emergency situations. Don't have a provider? Inova offers primary care services at convenient locations throughout Northern Virginia.
Do you need same day urgent care?
Expert same-day, in-person, virtual and in-home medical care for minor illnesses and injury as well as lab tests and more.
Walk-in and virtual urgent care
In-Home medical care
Do you need to go to the emergency room?
If you have a serious or life-threatening medical concern, call 911 or head to nearest emergency room.
After you check in with us, using your mobile device, you can:
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Inova emergency physicians and healthcare professionals provide state-of-the-art emergency care to nearly 400,000 patients every year. We are ready to serve you and your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at eleven different locations throughout Northern Virginia.
For the most traumatic, life-threatening situations, Inova Fairfax Hospital is Northern Virginia’s only level I trauma center. Inova Trauma Center provides the highest level of specialized care possible to both adults and children. Inova Loudoun Hospital has the only dedicated children's emergency room in Loudoun County.
We understand coming to the ER can be confusing and even a little scary. Rest assured, Inova is committed to providing safe, quality care when you need us most.
There may be some reasons for waiting to visit a doctor right now, but some symptoms can't wait. Life-threatening conditions that cause severe symptoms or put your health at serious risk require a visit to an emergency room. These include:
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