Express Care  

At UP Health System - Portage Express Care, we provide services for acute illnesses and injuries for patients of all ages.  We are conveniently open daily and treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Express Care is staffed by skilled and friendly health care providers including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

We have two convenient locations: Houghton and Calumet. Telehealth appointments are available at both locations.

Express Care - Calumet  (X-Ray Service available)

56720 Calumet Ave,
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 481-8952

Hours of Operation

9:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, Monday

9:00 am – 2:00 pm on holidays (Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Express Care - Houghton

921 W Sharon Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 483-1777

Hours of Operation

9:00 am – 7:00 pm Seven days a week 

9:00 am – 2:00 pm on holidays (Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Common conditions we treat at Express Care

• COVID-19 testing for symptomatic patients. Patients are asked to call when they arrive and staff will register you over the phone.
• Back pain
• Bug bites
• Cough
• Ear cleaning
• Ear pain/pressure
• Eye discharge
• Fever
• Headache
• Influenza testing
• Influenza vaccines
• Minor burn
• Minor bites
• Minor injury or wound
• Minor/mild skin infections
• Minor strains and sprains
• Minor wound care
• Pregnancy test
• Rash
• Runny nose/sinus
• Seasonal allergies
• Sports screenings and exams (high school and middle school)
• Sore throat
• Strep throat testing
• Suture/staple removal
• Tetanus vaccines
• Tick bites
• Toothache
• Urinary tract infection/Bladder infection

How much does an appointment cost?

We accept patients with or without insurance. For your convenience, Express Care offers a discount to those patients who choose to pay in full for their first visit at the time of service.
 

How long will I wait to see a provider?

Most visits take a relatively short period of time. We appreciate your patience and pledge to provide prompt, effective and professional care.

Since we don’t take appointments, it’s difficult to predict how long you will have to wait to be seen by a provider. Although we treat patients on a first-come, first-served basis, patients with severe breathing problems, who are bleeding or who may have life-threatening medical conditions will be seen first.