Walk-In Clinic near Boerum Hill: What to Bring and What to Expect

• Photo ID
• Insurance card
• A list of your current medications, vitamins and supplements, with doses
• A list of your allergies
• Relevant recent records or test results
• A short summary of your symptoms, including when they started and what makes them better or worse
• A family member or interpreter if you would like support

If you forget something, you can usually still be seen. Tell the front desk, and they will help you with the next steps.

A typical walk-in visit looks like this:

1. Check in at the front desk and complete brief intake paperwork.
2. A staff member records your vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
3. A provider reviews your symptoms and history and examines you.
4. You may be treated on site, given a prescription or sent for further testing or a referral.
5. You receive clear next steps and advice on when to return or seek emergency care.

See which problems the acute care team treats on the acute care page. Not every diagnostic service is performed at every KEL location, so ask whether a test you need is available in Brooklyn. You can also read about diagnostic testing and referral services.

KEL Healthcare says it accepts most major insurance plans and verifies coverage before your visit. The plans listed on its website include:

• Aetna
• Anthem Blue Cross
• Cigna
• UnitedHealthcare
• Empire BlueCross
• Fidelis Care
• Healthfirst
• MetroPlus Health
• Oscar Health
• EmblemHealth
• Medicare
• Medicaid

Plan details change, and coverage depends on your specific plan, so confirm with the clinic before you go. If you need coverage, compare plans on NY State of Health. Medicare patients can look up providers with Medicare Care Compare.

• Call ahead and ask when the clinic is typically quieter.
• Have your ID, insurance card and medication list in one place.
• Write down your symptoms and questions so you do not forget them.
• Ask the provider to explain the plan in plain language, and repeat it back to be sure.
• Ask what warning signs mean you should return or go to the ER.

KEL Healthcare serves Boerum Hill from its Brooklyn clinic at 1530 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216. The clinic is on Bedford Avenue, not inside Boerum Hill. According to its location page, B44 and B44 SBS buses stop outside the clinic, the 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains to Franklin Avenue are a short walk east, and metered parking runs along Bedford Avenue, with the side streets off Lincoln Place usually easier mid-morning. The entrance is step-free and the exam rooms and restroom are wheelchair accessible.

Find out more on the Brooklyn location page or the Boerum Hill page.

After the Visit: Do Not Skip Follow-Up

A walk-in visit solves the problem in front of you. Follow-up helps with what comes next. If symptoms persist or keep returning, see a regular provider. KEL Healthcare's primary care and preventive care teams can help you build a plan.

You can also prepare on your own. The CDC publishes the adult immunization schedule, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lists evidence-based screening recommendations, and MyHealthfinder gives personalized prevention suggestions.