About Pinnacle Urgent Care

Pinnacle Urgent Care is located in Lexington, NC and provides a comprehensive range of urgent care services.

Every patient receives the one-on-one attention they deserve so their treatment plan will be as effective as possible.

Pinnacle Urgent Care is:

Prompt
Experienced

Convenient
Affordable

Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Clinic: How To Decide

The deciding factor is usually the severity of the situation.

Emergency Room:

Emergency rooms are designed for life-threatening situations such as chest pain, difficult breathing, head trauma or severe bleeding.

Urgent Care Clinic:

Urgent care clinics are designed for non-emergency situations such as:

Asthma, COPD, bronchitis & pneumonia
Bladder infection, kidney stones & STDs
Broken bones, sprains, & strains
Eye irritations (scratches & Pink Eye)
Fever tests
Food poisoning/ stomach bugs

Hives, rashes, & poison ivy
Physicals (school, sports, pre-employment)
Pregnancy tests and vaginal complaints
Sinus, throat, & ear infections
Laceration repair
Abscess drainage

Advantages of Using an Urgent Care Clinic

Short wait times. Often 30 minutes or less.
Convenience. Walk-ins are welcome. An urgent care clinic is an excellent solution if you become sick or injured and your regular doctor is not available (or you can’t wait for an appointment).
Affordability. Most major insurances accepted. No ambulance required. In the U.S., the average cost of an ambulance ride alone is about $1,200.
High-quality medical care. Urgent care clinics are staffed with licensed medical doctors, nurse practitioners or physician assistants. If an urgent care provider believes you need a higher level of care, they will sent you to the ER.

Clinic Director: Dr. Matthew Blanchard

Dr. Matthew Blanchard: Pinnacle Urgent Care Director

After completing a Family Medicine Residency in his home state of Louisiana, Dr. Blanchard decided to pursue a career in urgent care.

Dr. Blanchard loves the challenge of being an urgent care physician and coming up with a plan tailored to each patient's medical needs.

His professional memberships include:

American Board of Family Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians

Dr. Blanchard is an avid outdoor enthusiast and has hiked all over the world. In 2018, he proposed to his wife during a 65-mile hike in the Swiss Alps at the top of an 8,700 foot mountain. They now have two beautiful children.