No, a walk-in clinic and an emergency room (ER) are not the same. Walk-in clinics are generally staffed by primary care physicians and nurse practitioners, and they provide services for non-emergency health issues, such as minor illnesses and injuries, and routine check-ups. The wait times at walk-in clinics are generally shorter than in ERs, and the cost is usually lower. Emergency rooms, on the other hand, are staffed by emergency medicine physicians and are equipped to handle life-threatening conditions and injuries, such as heart attacks and broken bones. Emergency room care is more expensive and wait times can be longer because emergency cases are given priority over non-emergency cases. Therefore, it is advised to choose a walk-in clinic if your concerns are non-life threatening. Contact us for more information or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 1840 Eldron Blvd SE. Suite 1 Palm Bay, FL 32909. We serve patients from Palm Bay FL, Malabar FL, Melbourne FL, and June Park FL.