Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care Apex
Our specialists treat joint and muscle sprains, strains, tears, and broken bones that occur during sports and daily activities. We are open late on weekdays and half days on weekends. No appointment is necessary, just walk in.
- If your injury is life-threatening or severe, call 911.
- Visit the nearest emergency room for broken bones that punctured the skin or facial trauma.
- Same- and next-day appointments are available at our orthopaedic and sports medicine clinics for ongoing joint or muscle pain and injuries.
Clinic Hours
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
*No appointment necessary.
1545 Orchard Villas Ave
Suite 100
Apex, NC 27502-4321
Clinic Hours
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
*No appointment necessary.
Our Providers
Services
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care Apex offers the convenience of urgent care from specialists who treat recent joint or muscle injuries that happened on the athletic field or during daily activities. It’s more affordable than an emergency room visit and allows you to avoid the long waits and potential exposure to illness that can happen at primary urgent care.
Orthopaedic Urgent Care Is Available Evenings and Weekends
Our orthopedic providers are available weekdays until 7:00 pm and weekends until 1:30 pm to treat these and other injuries:
- Ruptured Achilles tendon
- Foot pain, strains, and fractures
- Ankle pain, sprains, and fractures
- Injury to ligaments or tendons
- Sudden knee and hip injuries
- Wrist strains, sprains, and fractures
- Shoulder injuries, rotator cuff tears
- Pain from sudden back or neck injuries
- Torn ACLs, meniscal tears, kneecap fractures, or dislocation
- Elbow pain, strain, sprain
We take care of your joint or muscle injury and can schedule your follow-up care at the appropriate time at an orthopaedic clinic near you.
Conditions Not Treated at this Clinic
- Non-orthopaedic injuries or conditions
- Chronic pain
- Open fractures (when bone protrudes from the skin)
- Facial trauma
- Partial or full amputations
- Injuries sustained at work
- Injuries to the chest
Orthopaedic Urgent Care Tests and Services
We provide the following tests, treatments, and medical equipment as needed:
- X-rays and lab tests
- Wound dressing for cuts and lacerations
- Casting and splinting for broken bones
- Braces, boots, crutches, and more
Accepted Insurance
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
- Ambetter of North Carolina
- Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
- Cigna Care (*Beginning January 2026)
- Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)
- Duke Basic
- Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)
- Duke Select
- Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
- Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- Partners (*Beginning January 2026)
- Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)
- UHC Community Plan
- Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)
- WellCare of North Carolina
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
About Us
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care Apex is conveniently located off Highway 64 next to Duke Health Apex.
Preparing For Your Visit
Accessibility Services
We provide equal access for all people and offer a range of free accessibility services to patients and visitors who need them.
Interpreter Services
Free interpreter services can be provided for patients who prefer to communicate in a language other than English.
Free Wi-Fi Available
Address
Parking
Free, convenient parking is available.
Public Transportation
Plan your trip to Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care Apex through GoTriangle. There is no bus stop within 0.5 miles. Visit GoTriangle Access to check if you meet the ADA eligibility for the Triangle's accessible transit program.
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