Plenty of directories will show you a list of “urgent care in North Riverside” made up entirely of clinics in other towns, without telling you that. North Riverside is a village of a little over a square mile and no walk-in clinic operates within it. Everything below is somewhere else, and we say how far.
Closest option: Berwyn
Physicians Immediate Care — Berwyn
2201 S Oak Park Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 · (312) 324-0222
Open 8 am to 8 pm every day, immediately east of North Riverside, with X-ray and lab on site. This is the nearest walk-in clinic to most North Riverside addresses. Be aware it trades under two names — directories list it as Physicians Immediate Care, booking platforms increasingly as WellNow Urgent Care. Our Berwyn page explains that in more detail.
Check in online → (third-party booking platform)
Three more options in Cicero
Cicero is the next nearest, east past Berwyn, and it is worth the extra few minutes for two reasons: you get a choice of three clinics rather than one, and all three have X-ray on site. Two of them state that they accept Medicaid, and two list Spanish-speaking staff.
| Clinic | Google rating | Weekday hours | Book or call |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Urgent Care Cicero4769 W Cermak Rd, Ste. B, CiceroX-ray on siteLab on siteSe habla español | 4.9★★★★½175 reviews | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Check in online(708) 982-3898 |
| Midwest Express Clinic — Cicero3314 S Cicero Ave, Unit B, CiceroX-ray on siteLab on siteMedicaid | 4.8★★★★½1,205 reviews | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Check in online(708) 391-3030 |
| Cermak Immediate Care — Cicero5741 W Cermak Rd, CiceroX-ray on siteLab on siteSe habla españolMedicaid | 4.7★★★★½3,379 reviews | 7:00 am – 11:59 pmLatest in Cicero | Check in online(708) 222-0100 |
| Physicians Immediate Care — Berwyn2201 S Oak Park Ave, BerwynX-ray on siteLab on site | 4.3★★★★742 reviews | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Check in online(312) 324-0222 |
If it is late
This is where the geography really matters. Every walk-in clinic near North Riverside closes at 8 pm, and the Berwyn one closes at 8 pm every day of the week. The single exception anywhere in this area is Cermak Immediate Care on West Cermak Road in Cicero, open until 11:59 pm seven days a week.
If it is after 8 pm and the problem is not an emergency, that clinic is very likely your only walk-in option short of an emergency department — and an emergency department will cost substantially more for the same minor complaint. See urgent care costs and insurance for the difference, and wait times for what to expect when you arrive.
Emergency departments near North Riverside
North Riverside has no hospital. The nearest 24-hour emergency departments are Rush Oak Park Hospital on South Maple Avenue in Oak Park, to the north east, and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital at 701 West North Avenue in Melrose Park, further north. Both are open around the clock. Our Oak Park and Melrose Park pages cover the walk-in clinics in those towns.
What to do before you set off
Because every option involves leaving the village, a phone call first is worth more here than it would be somewhere with a clinic on the corner. Confirm the clinic is open, confirm it takes your insurance, and if you may need imaging confirm X-ray is staffed and not just installed. If you are covered by Medicaid, ask explicitly — see does urgent care take Medicaid. Most clinics also offer online check-in, which holds your place while you drive.
- Chest pain or pressure, or pain spreading to the arm or jaw
- Difficulty breathing, or breathlessness while sitting still
- Sudden weakness, facial drooping, or slurred speech
- Bleeding that will not stop under firm pressure
- A serious head injury, or any loss of consciousness
North Riverside has no hospital. The nearest emergency departments are in Oak Park and Melrose Park, both open 24 hours — do not drive to a walk-in clinic for any of the above. See urgent care versus the emergency room for the full comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an urgent care in North Riverside, IL?
No. No walk-in urgent care clinic operates within North Riverside. The nearest is Physicians Immediate Care in Berwyn, on South Oak Park Avenue, open 8 am to 8 pm daily.
What is the closest urgent care to North Riverside?
Physicians Immediate Care in Berwyn is nearest to most North Riverside addresses. Cicero is next, with three clinics, all of which have X-ray on site.
Where can I get urgent care near North Riverside late at night?
Cermak Immediate Care in Cicero, open until 11:59 pm seven days a week. It is the only walk-in clinic in this area open past 8 pm.
Does North Riverside have a hospital?
No. The nearest 24-hour emergency departments are Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park.
Clinic details were checked on 2026-09-02 against each clinic’s own website and booking platform. Google ratings come from the Google Places API and are refreshed regularly. Where we could not confirm a detail we leave it blank rather than guess. Hours and insurance change without notice — call before you travel.