Direct Orthopedic Care (doc) Opens Meridian Location

New, Larger Facility Offers Full-Service, On-site MRI with Expedited Care and Less Cost than the Emergency Room

Meridian, Idaho (MMD Newswire) May 16, 2016 — Allied Orthopedics Group announced the opening of its newest walk-in orthopedic urgent care facility – Direct Orthopedic Care (DOC) located at 3015 E Magic View Drive, Suite 120, in Meridian. The fourth DOC facility in the greater Boise area, the Meridian office is not only the largest, it is also the only location offering on-site MRI services.

“What we offer the community is an emergency room alternative to treating sports and work-related injuries. Our Meridian location, with its convenient location across from St. Luke’s Hospital and ability to offer full-service MRI imaging, positions us to provide our patients with an expedited, less costly experience than the emergency room,” said Dr. Travis Kemp of Direct Orthopedic Care.

The on-site board-certified orthopedic physicians and specialists treat a variety of minor to serious orthopedic injuries in adults and children including fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains and tears with no appointment needed.

Research shows the average expenditure of a typical Meridian-area emergency room orthopedic procedure, including x-rays, splint and facility fee, costs $1780.50. Unfortunately, the patient is then referred by the ER physician to an orthopedic specialist to actually repair the injury. Not only does this add additional costs and fees, it also adds additional time with an untreated injury.

The same visit at Direct Orthopedic Care, with immediate access to a specialist, costs $504.34. DOC also reduces the average Emergency Room waiting time from 2:40 to just less than one hour for the same service.

Direct Orthopedic Care Meridian is open every day, 365 days a year with no appointment necessary. Located at 3015 E. Magic View Drive, Suite 120 in Meridian, Idaho, DOC is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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DIRECT ORTHOPEDIC CARE

URGENT CARE FACILITY – MERIDIAN

Contact: Jeremy Battershell Phone: 208-321-4000 jbattershell@directorthocare.com

3015 E. Magic View Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642

www.DOCBoise.com