MedColumbus

Came here for some tests after being very sick to my stomach for weeks and being referred for an IV. I like the ease of getting in– all walk ins. Although this does attract not just working people– you really get people from all walks of life in the waiting room… Take that as you will.
Office is not brightly lit by any means and seems dated. Nurse asked me to just email her my insurance card. Not okay. Also, when doing a urine sample the nurse was handling my sample as well as others with NO GLOVES. That really got me. Every employee seems very nice though– just maybe they should review their policies on cleanliness.
They are a one stop shop as far as getting all the services done that you need in one place– and they’re busy so they aren’t wasting your time with bogus tests you don’t need. I would recommend this but only as a last resort if you’re used to a hometown family physician like I am.

I’ve had this in my bookmarks since Luke T. wrote his review last year, especially since it is literally just down the street. That turned out to be super convenient early last week when I was experiencing unusual and unexplainable dizziness. After fumbling through the Anthem website to make sure they were in my network, and calling ahead to make sure they could make time for me, I walked over to get checked out. Luke did warn that they’re doing some construction, and the only entrance that was open was the side entrance from the parking lot. The woman at the desk who took my insurance and my information was polite and efficient. The nurse who checked me in and took my medical history was a little brisk, and I noticed her Googling the names of some of the conditions that I listed in my family history, which made me a little nervous. The doctor herself was very pleasant, thorough, and allowed me to blunder through the description of my symptoms without making me feel stupid. She ordered some bloodwork to be done, as well as a prescription to address the symptoms. The second nurse who took my blood was more personable, although I felt a little uncomfortable propping my arm on the footrest of the exam table where my feet just were. Dr. Clemency called me later in the week with the results of my bloodwork, and was great at explaining what exactly it meant.
I’ll likely return when the occasion arises (though hopefully not anytime soon).

I’ve been going to MedColumbus since finding out they were in my network and accepting new patients. This info was given to me by a CVS Minute Clinic. Now, MedColumbus’s main business is performing piss tests to keep you potheads from getting jobs, but Dr. Clemency is also a general practitioner, and I decided I needed a «family» doctor even though that’s old-​fashioned. Preventative care trumps healthcare.
A few huge selling points when I chose Dr. Clemency:
1) No appointments, walk-​ins only
2) Open late. 6pm most days, 7 on one or two, I believe.
3) Pretty down to earth and open minded about medical care (no holier than thou attitude).
4) She has yet to accuse or insinuate that I am a prescription med abusing junkie, despite my being covered in tattoos. This is a problem myself and many friends have run into numerous times throughout this shitty bible belt landscape. It may have something to do with her having moved out from the pacific coast to open this practice.