For Catawba County employers
Occupational Medicine Serving Newton, NC
- Location
- 3019 N Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601
- From Newton
- About 15 minutes via US-321 N and NC-127
- 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
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Newton is the Catawba County seat, which means it carries both a large public-sector workforce — county government, courts, Newton-Conover City Schools — and a substantial manufacturing base. Those two employer types have very different occupational health needs, and we handle both.
We’re about fifteen minutes north via US-321 and NC-127.
Pre-employment screening without the backlog
Hiring stalls when candidates wait a week for a physical or a drug screen. We do pre-employment exams and testing walk-in, same-day, with no appointment — so an offer doesn’t sit open while scheduling catches up.
Services for Newton 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
Return-to-work evaluations
Getting an employee back on the floor safely matters as much as treating the original injury. We do fitness-for-duty and return-to-work evaluations with written restrictions your supervisors can act on.
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 far is it from Newton?
About fifteen minutes — US-321 north, then NC-127 toward north Hickory.
Can you do pre-employment physicals same-day?
Yes, walk-in with no appointment. Self-pay pre-employment physicals are $50.
What are your hours for workplace injuries?
Monday through Friday until 7:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm.
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.