When you're sick and need help NOW, and the general practitioners that you call can't see you for TWO WEEKS, where do you go? To the urgent care clinic. East Valley Urgent Care is the closest one to me.
Now, when you go to a facility that offers walk-in service, you may find a waiting room that's nearly empty, or an absolute full house. I've seen both. Frankly, I didn't care--I'd rather be able to wait a few hours to get care today than at an appointment in two weeks. The kids crying can get a little irritating, but the facility is neat and clean.
Service is good once you get a room. They accept insurance and at all of the times that I have been there, members of my family have received excellent care.
I almost wonder if I really need a general practitioner at all at this point. If this is the one place that can guarantee me care when I need it without having to go to the ER, maybe I'll just stick with these guys.