For Catawba County employers
Occupational Medicine Serving Conover, NC
- Location
- 3019 N Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601
- From Conover
- About 10 minutes via US-70 W
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00am–7:30pm · Sat–Sun 10:00am–6:00pm
- Walk-ins
- Welcome — no appointment needed
- Cost
- Self-pay from $125 · Medicaid, Medicare, and most major insurance accepted
Having a medical emergency? Call 911.
Chest pain, stroke symptoms, trouble breathing, severe bleeding, a major head injury, or a bone through the skin all need an emergency room. Do not drive yourself. Emergency rooms are required by federal law to examine and stabilize you regardless of your ability to pay.
Conover sits in the middle of one of the densest manufacturing and distribution corridors in western North Carolina — the I-40 and US-70 interchange puts warehouses, plants, and freight operations within a few minutes of each other. Injuries in that environment don’t wait for an appointment.
We’re about ten minutes from Conover via US-70, open until 7:30pm on weekdays and seven days a week, with digital X-ray on-site.
Why the second shift matters
Most occupational health clinics close at five. If your operation runs a second shift, an injury at 4:30pm means either an emergency room visit at ER prices or a worker waiting until the next morning to be evaluated — which delays treatment and complicates the claim.
We’re open until 7:30pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am to 6:00pm on weekends. An injured worker can be seen, X-rayed, treated, and given a written work status the same day.
Services for Conover employers
- Pre-employment physical exams
- Return-to-work and fitness-for-duty evaluations
- Workplace injury treatment, with on-site digital X-ray
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Direct communication with your HR or safety contact on work status and restrictions
On-site imaging means one visit
A crush injury, a fall, a suspected fracture — we image it here and read it during the visit. No referral to a separate imaging center, no second appointment, no extra day of lost productivity.
Insurance and Medicaid
We accept NC Medicaid, Medicare, and most major insurance plans. Under NC Medicaid the maximum copay for any service is $4, and members under 21 are exempt entirely. If you’re uninsured, our self-pay pricing is published upfront — visits start at $125, and $165 covers your visit plus one X-ray or lab test.
Common questions
How fast can you see an injured employee from Conover?
Walk in any time we’re open — no appointment. It’s about ten minutes from most of Conover via US-70.
Do you communicate directly with our HR team?
Yes. We provide written work status and restrictions, and can coordinate directly with your HR or safety contact.
Do you handle workers’ compensation?
Yes. Have the employee bring your workers’ comp carrier information.
Setting up occupational health for your team?
Call and ask for our occupational medicine coordinator. We’ll walk through your requirements and set up an account.