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Health Care Services

Emergency services

Emergency Medical Squad
Telephone: 911
Trained paramedics will come in a special medical van to your home. They will give advanced first aid and/or take you to the nearest hospital. CALL ONLY FOR EMERGENCY.

Emergency Room University Hospitals
450 W. 10th Avenue
614-293-8333
Use for emergencies only.

Gynecology and maternity

Planned Parenthood - North Columbus Health Center
18 E. 17th Avenue, 206 E. State St.
Appointment call 800-230-7526 or 614-222-3604
Annual gynecological examinations, infertility, family planning counseling, birth control and sexually transmitted disease testing.

Ohio State Obstetrics Gynecology Kenny Road
2020 Kenny Road
614-293-3069: Appointment required
Maternity and gynecology

Riverside Women's Center
3535 Olentangy River Road
614-566-3565
Maternity and gynecology
Medical and other specialty clinics available morning and afternoon.

Children

Children's Nationwide Hospital Pediatrics (Primary Care Clinic)
700 Children's Drive (off Livingston Avenue.)
614-722-2000: Appointment required
Services: newborns to 18 years. General medicine. Well-Baby Clinic, Emergency Room, Poison Center, Dental Clinic, Eye Clinic. Call 461-2000 for specific information about these services.

General family practice

Ohio State Primary Care Thomas Rardin
2231 N. High Street
614-293-2700: Appointment required
All ages, general medicine; international travel immunizations

Ohio State Family Medicine at Upper Arlington
1615 Fishinger Road (also other locations)
614-293-7417

Wexner Medical Center
450 W. 10th Ave.
614-293-8000

Riverside Family Practice Center
697 Thomas Lane (one street north of North Broadway)
614-566-5414: Appointment required
Health care for all ages. Emergency care is available for established patients.

Riverside Community Medicine program
3595 Olentangy River Road
614-566-5456

Dental care

Ohio State Dental Clinic
College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Postle Hall
614-292-2751: Appointment required, except for emergencies
Emergency walk-in clinic; affordable prices

Columbus Public Health Dental Clinic
Columbus Department of Health; 240 Parsons Ave. (downtown)
614-645-7487
Extractions, cleaning, fillings and root canals on front teeth only. For children and adults.

Columbus Public Health Department Centers

Columbus Health Department Immunization Services
240 Parsons Ave.
614-645-8180
Please bring shot records. Call 614-645-7945 if you have questions. For information about other services available through the Columbus Health Department and other clinic locations call 311 or 645-3111 or 645-7417. For tuberculosis skin tests call 614-645-2199. For international travel shots, call 614-466-4643.

Poison Emergency Hotline
1-800-222-1222

Learn about health insurance for you, your spouse and dependents on the Health Insurance page.