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Urgent care clinic startup consulting

Open a freestanding urgent care with state facility licensing, CLIA-waived lab, x-ray suite, DEA, and credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, and every major commercial payer.

What we deliver

Everything you need to launch and stay compliant.

  • State urgent care / freestanding clinic facility license
  • CLIA Certificate of Waiver and PPM as appropriate
  • X-ray registration, radiation safety officer designation
  • DEA Form 224 + state CSR + UDS protocols
  • Type 1 / Type 2 NPI + UCAOA membership coordination
  • Credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC
  • EHR (DocuTAP, Practice Velocity, eClinicalWorks) setup
  • Occupational medicine / employer contract templates
Why owners pick PF Consulting Firm
  • Single point of accountability across state, federal, and payer workstreams.
  • Fixed-scope engagements with milestone-based delivery.
  • Ongoing compliance support after launch on retainer or as-needed.
  • Direct work product — not outsourced to overseas teams.
Launch roadmap

Realistic timeline

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–6

Foundation

  • Entity + bank
  • Buildout + x-ray shielding
  • Lease + zoning verified
  • Malpractice + facility liability
Phase 2 · Months 2–7

Licensing & Credentialing

  • Facility license
  • CLIA + x-ray
  • DEA + CSR
  • Credentialing submitted
Phase 3 · Months 7–10

Launch

  • Soft open w/ cash patients
  • Insurance go-live
  • Occ-med contracts signed
  • After-hours staffing live
FAQ

Urgent Care Clinic Startup questions

Do I need a CON?

Some states require Certificate of Need for facility-level licenses. We screen this in week one.

Can I bill Medicare from day one?

You can bill once your Medicare enrollment (855B / 855I) is processed — typically 60–120 days.

Telemedicine add-on?

Yes — telehealth expands occ-med and after-hours capacity. We layer it onto the EHR.

On-site lab and x-ray?

Standard for UC. CLIA waiver + state x-ray registration are required.

Ready to start your urgent care clinic startup?

Book a consultation and we'll map every milestone, license, and deadline.