Heritage Urgent & Primary Care Centers
Stitches & Wound Closure
Wake Forest & Raleigh, NC
Stitches & Wound Closure
Wake Forest & Raleigh, NC
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Wake Forest & Raleigh, NC
While most small cuts and scrapes can heal on their own, deeper wounds or surgical incisions may need stitches to hold the edges of the skin together while the area heals. Closing the wound helps the tissue heal properly and can reduce the risk of complications.
If you need stitches after an injury, the area is typically numbed beforehand to help minimize discomfort during the procedure. Some stitches will need to be removed at a follow-up visit, while others are designed to dissolve on their own. How long stitches remain in place depends on the location and severity of the wound.
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Why Choose Heritage for Stitches & Wound Closure
At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, we proudly offer client-centered, efficient, value-based, high-quality healthcare in a comfortable environment. Our highly trained and professional staff are committed to providing you with care as quickly as possible, while still taking the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and explain what treatment options are recommended for your particular case. To learn more about stitches or to schedule an appointment to treat a wound requiring stitches, please refer to the following.
What To Expect During Stitches & Wound Closure
When to Seek Medical Care and Attention
It can be difficult to know whether or not it is necessary to seek medical treatment when you have a wound that requires attention. If your wound has any of the following attributes, it is likely necessary that you should seek medical treatment:
- Bleeds without stopping
- Caused by a scrape from a foreign object
- Feels Numb
- Half-an-inch deep or more
- Hand/limb stops functioning properly following the cut
- Jagged edge
- Located on finger, hand, face, or joint
- Longer than .75”
In most cases, a cut or laceration can be treated at one of our facilities; however, there are times when a wound is so severe that emergency intervention is necessary. If you are concerned that your wound is severe enough that you are at risk of losing a limb, vision, or even your life, emergency care should be pursued. For all other cases when the wound is more common, such as non-severe dog bites, small lacerations from work, minor cuts from cooking, scrapes from the outdoors, and/or everyday accidents, we can provide you with the care you need.
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Stitches Procedure
If it has been determined that your wound requires stitches, the first step will be to clean the wound and numb the area. Once the area is cleaned and harmful dirt and germs have been removed, a numbing gel is placed on top of the cut to reduce or eliminate any pain or discomfort. Next, your doctor will use a small needle to sew the cut together. Although the anesthetic will limit pain sensations, you will likely feel a tug as the stitches are pulled together.
It is important to follow all aftercare instructions provided to you following this procedure. It is important to keep the area clean and dry and, if necessary, place a bandage over the stitches to ensure that you reduce your risk of developing an infection, avoid complications, and enjoy a fast recovery process.
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Wake Forest, NC Location
620 Dr Calvin Jones Hwy, #212
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone (919) 761-5678
Fax (919) 761-5680
Raleigh, NC Location
13271 Strickland Rd. #120
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone (919) 741-4677
Fax (919) 741-6349
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We offer a range of services, including management of chronic disease, ongoing illness follow-up care, and, if necessary, referral coordination to high-value specialists. Our clinic offers same-day primary care appointments and immediate walk-in availability and can provide you and your family with a range of health services, including urgent, acute, immediate, and walk-in health care needs. We also provide services during early morning hours, after hours, and during the weekend. To ensure you receive high-quality care, our office utilizes state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including a large procedural room for performing procedures such as orthopedic splinting and/or wound repairs. Our clinic can also take on-site digital X-rays and work with local imaging centers to perform a wide array of diagnostic exams, including CT scans and/or ultrasound. We also perform a broad range of laboratory services on-site and send out labs, and can perform gynecologic testing and exams, pregnancy tests, urinalysis, vaccines, rapid flu tests, and strep tests.
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What Is Stitches & Wound Closure?
Affordable Stitches & Wound Closure in Wake Forest & Raleigh
A visit to the hospital or emergency room to get stitches can cost a substantial amount of money and take much longer for you to receive the care you need. At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, our board-certified providers can provide you with high-quality care in a timely and cost-effective manner. If you require health services and are concerned about the cost involved, please refer to the following overview of our clinic’s policies. If you have any additional questions concerning billing, insurance, and/or payment options, please contact our staff.
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All visits are billed under Primary Care and Primary Care Copay. We accept Medicare and are in-network with most major insurance providers, and we are happy to provide you with a list of accepted providers to ensure you are covered. If co-payments are required by your insurance plan, this will need to be paid prior to your appointment, before check-in. If you are not able to pay your co-payment, it may be necessary to reschedule your appointment. It is also important to be aware that not all services are covered through insurance plans. If your insurance company determines that a service is not covered, it will be your responsibility to pay the remaining balance.
Out-of-Network and
Self-pay Accounts
If you are not covered by insurance, or if your provider is out of network, you will be responsible for the entire charge of the appointment. If you are not able to pay the full balance of your bill, please contact our billing office at 866-557-2612. We are committed to ensuring that you receive the care you need and will do our best to help set up a payment plan to cover the costs of your care.
Further Payment and
Insurance Information
You will need to provide your current insurance information and bring your insurance card with you to your first visit. We also ask that you bring your card to subsequent visits so we can update your records as needed. Our staff will also help ensure that you maximize your insurance benefits and will file your claims and provide any necessary information to your insurance company.
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At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, your health and quality of life are important to us, and we are committed to providing the care you need when you need it. To make our services as accessible and convenient as possible, we offer weekend and extended hours, walk-in availability, and 24-hour phone coverage for established Primary Care patients. We also make every effort to see walk-in Urgent Care patients within 24 hours.
If you would like to learn more about our clinic, schedule an appointment, or find information about our stitches and sutures services, please refer to the office and contact information below. Whenever possible, we encourage patients to schedule appointments in advance. Walk-in patients are also encouraged to call ahead when possible.