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Hoffman Estates
925 N Roselle Rd
8AM – 9PM
Rolling Meadows
1669 W. Algonquin Rd
8AM – 9PM
Mt. Prospect
2380 S. Elmhurst Rd
8AM – 9PM
Johanna Montoya, MHS, PA-C
MHS, PA-C
Brian Harvey DNP. ARNP. FNP-BC
MHS, PA-C
Andrea Seney, PA-C
MHS, PA-C
Jacob Luka, PA-C
MHS, PA-C
Laura Jorgensen, NP
MHS, PA-C
Ishani Patel PA-C
MHS, PA-C
David Clark PA-C|
MHS, PA-C
Alvina Shaikh PA-C
MHS, PA-C
Nearly everyone has lacerations during their lifetime, as these wounds account for 8.2% of emergency room visits. At NewMed Immediate Care in Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, and Prospect, Illinois, the experienced medical team offers sutures and other treatments for lacerations to optimize healing and minimize scarring. Schedule an appointment by phone, request one online, or simply walk in today.
Lacerations are wounds that occur because of soft tissue tearing. They are often jagged and irregular and can become contaminated with debris or bacteria. Lacerations typically cause bleeding. They may need sutures to heal effectively or other treatments to reduce the risk of an infection.
Lacerations are a common cause of emergency room visits, where about 7-9 million lacerations are treated each year in the United States. If you have a laceration that needs medical attention, you have an alternative to the emergency room with a shorter wait: NewMed Immediate Care. The team can see you for a walk-in visit.
Lacerations are cuts in the skin caused by a sharp object, such as a piece of glass or a razor. You might have a laceration caused by stepping on something sharp, using tools, or using a sharp knife. Puncture wounds are similar wounds; they appear after being punctured (poked through the skin) with a pointy object.
Diagnosing a laceration at NewMed Immediate Care involves a simple medical exam. Your provider determines how to best treat the laceration based on its size, severity, amount of bleeding, and how the injury occurred.
Treating lacerations at NewMed Immediate Care may involve one or more of the following solutions:
Cleaning the wound helps eliminate dirt, other debris, and infection-causing bacteria.
Oral and topical antibiotics help reduce the risk of an infection after sustaining a laceration.
Using medical strips or tape is sometimes an appropriate treatment for smaller, more shallow lacerations to keep the edges of the wound in place during healing.
Sutures, or stitches, use threads to hold your wound’s edges together during the healing process. They accelerate healing, stop bleeding, and minimize scarring. Sutures also reduce the risk of infection. Lacerations that are longer than ½ inch or on your face may need sutures.
Minor lacerations may be okay to treat at home if they don’t show signs of infection (redness, pus, warmth, etc.), are no longer bleeding, and are small in size.
However, if you’re unsure if your laceration needs stitches or it won’t stop bleeding, see the NewMed Immediate Care experts for an evaluation. The team also treats abscesses, minor burns, puncture wounds, animal bites, and other common wounds.
Schedule a laceration evaluation at NewMed Immediate Care by calling the office or booking an appointment online today. Walk-ins are also welcome.
We accept most major insurance plans. Self-pay pricing is also available — no hidden fees.
Walk in anytime or book online to save your spot. Three locations, open 7 days a week.
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FAQ
We treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries including flu, COVID-19, strep throat, ear infections, UTIs, sore throat, lacerations, sprains and strains, minor burns, work injuries, and rashes. We also offer primary care, STD testing, physicals, women's health, and management of chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Our patients are seen within 15–30 minutes of arrival, though wait times vary by location, time of day, and visit complexity. To minimize your wait, book your visit online in advance or call the location nearest you before walking in.
NewMed Immediate Care accepts most major insurance plans, including PPO, HMO, and Medicare. We also offer transparent self-pay pricing with no hidden fees for uninsured or out-of-network patients. Call any location to verify your specific plan, or view our insurance and self-pay pricing page.
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome at all three NewMed Immediate Care locations — Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, and Mt. Prospect, Illinois — seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM. No appointment is required, though you can book online or call ahead to reduce your wait time.
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