AFC Urgent Care
Urgent Care • Hickory, NC
About
AFC Urgent Care in Hickory, NC is a walk-in clinic offering urgent care, occupational health, pediatric urgent care, travel medicine, STD testing, X-rays, flu shots, allergy treatment, dermatology, laboratory services, COVID-19 testing, sports and school physicals, and immigration physicals. Located at 955 2nd Street NE, the clinic is open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, serving Hickory and surrounding areas.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
955 2nd Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone
(828) 419-1105
—
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM; Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
—
Cash, Credit/debit card, Insurance
Languages Spoken
Social Media
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- FastMed Urgent Care (Birdeye): 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,476 reviews) (1,476 reviews)
- AFC Urgent Care Hickory: 4.8 to 4.9 out of 5 stars (Aggregated across multiple platforms)
- Catawba Urgent Care of Mountain View (BestProsInTown): Not explicitly stated, but generally positive (139 reviews)
Patients praise
- Friendly, compassionate, and attentive medical staff
- Efficient check-in processes and minimal wait times for some patients
- Convenience of walk-in services and on-site lab/x-ray capabilities
- Effective care for non-emergency issues and physicals
Common complaints
- Long or confusing wait times
- Difficulties or disputes regarding billing, deductibles, and insurance payments
- Unprofessional or rude staff behavior (receptionists/providers)
- Concerns regarding diagnostic accuracy or treatment approach
"Honestly this was the best urgent care experience I’ve had anywhere. Dr. Pyle was insanely kind and he did so well with my 3 year old daughter."
— AFC Urgent Care Hickory (Reviewer)"The front desk... was extremely standoffish and incredibly rude... if that balance wasn't paid, they would not see her."
— Urgent Care of Mountain View (Reviewer)"The first thing I was told by the receptionist was 'you will have at least 11/2 hour wait... The negative was it was a false diagnosis.'"
— FastMed Urgent Care (Reviewer)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of . Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.
Related articles
- 5 Best General Clinics in Pasadena, Texas by Need — Oct 29, 2026
- Top 6 Vascular Surgeons in Virginia: 2026 Selection Criteria — Oct 26, 2026
- 5 Best Eye Doctors and Ophthalmologists in Maine — Oct 25, 2026
Comparing your options?
See other urgent care clinics in Hickory, or search the full directory by insurance, ratings, and more.