Walk-In Clinic

Quick Intro

Need care today? VEI Clinic Apgujeong is an English-friendly internal-medicine clinic in Gangnam that accepts walk-ins for most non-emergency concerns. We primarily see adults and older teens; for younger children, we coordinate with nearby pediatric partners.

What We Treat (Same-Day, Non-Emergency)

• Colds/flu, sore throat
• Fever, cough, suspected COVID/flu/strep
• Stomach issues: food poisoning, traveler’s diarrhea, reflux flares, constipation
• Urinary symptoms (UTI evaluation), mild dehydration
• Rashes, hives, minor skin infections, simple wound checks & dressing changes
• Allergy/asthma flares, migraine care
• Medication refills (when clinically appropriate) and fit-to-fly/sick notes

On-the-Spot Testing & Treatments

• Rapid swabs: Influenza A/B, COVID-19, strep throat
• Labs: CBC, CMP, lipids, HbA1c, thyroid (TSH ± FT4), iron/ferritin, vitamin D/B12, CRP, STI panels, TB (IGRA), immunity titers
• Injections/IVs (case-by-case): B12, D3, anti-nausea therapy, hydration
• Vaccinations: flu, Tdap, hepatitis A/B, MMR/varicella, shingles, pneumococcal (supply varies); travel vaccines by arrangement

Walk-In Visit Flow (Typically 20–60 Minutes)

• Triage & check-in → symptoms, travel/exposures, medications/allergies
• Doctor exam → focused evaluation and plan
• Point-of-care tests/labs → performed the same day when needed
• Treatment & prescriptions → clear, plain-English instructions; follow-up timing
• Documentation → English receipt and visit summary; work/school notes if appropriate

Preparation (Helps Speed Things Up)

• Bring your passport/ARC and your medication & supplement list (exact doses).
• If you expect lipid/metabolic labs, fast 8–12 hours (water OK).
• Biotin users: high-dose biotin can interfere with some labs—tell us at check-in.
• If you’ve already been tested elsewhere, bring the results or photos of them.

Insurance & Payment

• Pay at the clinic; we provide an itemized English receipt (superbill) for reimbursement.
• When appropriate, we’ll include the diagnosis codes and clinical details most plans request.
• You’ll get a clear quote before any test or procedure.

When Not to Wait — Use the ER

• Chest pain/pressure, severe shortness of breath, persistently low oxygen saturation
• Focal weakness, trouble speaking, severe headache with stiff neck
• Fainting, persistent vomiting, or signs of severe dehydration
• Pregnancy with heavy bleeding or severe pain