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Walk-In Urgent Care for New Providence, NJ Residents
Sage Urgent Care is just two miles east of downtown New Providence on Springfield Avenue. For most New Providence residents, we're the closest urgent care that's open seven days a week with on-site X-ray and labs. 5–8 minute drive.
Easy access from New Providence
From the New Providence town center, take Springfield Avenue east — we're at 369 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights, on your left just past the town border. Free on-site parking, no parking meters. If you're coming from the south side of New Providence near Salt Brook School or Murray Hill, the trip is even shorter.
When New Providence families come to Sage
Most of our New Providence patients walk in for one of these reasons:
- Same-day strep, flu, and COVID testing when your child wakes up with a fever
- Sports physicals for New Providence High School and Salt Brook athletes — NJSIAA forms completed in 30 minutes
- Walk-in vaccinations including flu shots, tetanus boosters, and travel vaccines
- Cuts requiring stitches from kitchen accidents, falls, and yard work
- X-rays for suspected fractures — on-site digital imaging, no separate trip to a radiology center
- UTI, sinus infection, and ear infection treatment with antibiotics same visit
- DOT and CDL physicals for commercial drivers
New Providence neighborhoods we serve
Sage Urgent Care is about 3 miles south of central New Providence via Springfield Avenue — typically a 7-minute drive. We see patients from across the borough:
- Downtown New Providence (around Springfield Avenue and South Street) — 7 minutes straight down Springfield Avenue
- The Salt Brook / Roosevelt school zones — 10 minutes via Springfield Avenue or Mountain Avenue
- Allen W. Roberts / Roberts School area — easy access via Springfield Avenue south
- Lincoln School neighborhood — 8 minutes via Mountain Avenue and Springfield Avenue
- The Murray Hill side of New Providence — see also our Murray Hill page
- Areas near the train station — convenient stop on the way home from the city
Seasonal reasons New Providence families come in
- Late summer: Back-to-school physicals for New Providence Public Schools and the area's private schools. New Providence High School student-athletes need NJSIAA forms completed before fall sports practice begins, and we handle these same-visit.
- Fall: Flu shots, persistent respiratory symptoms, and seasonal allergy flares. With several wooded areas and parks throughout the borough (including Centennial Park), ragweed and mold drive allergic symptoms through October.
- Winter: Strep, flu, COVID, RSV in young kids, and the standard upper respiratory mix. Rapid testing on-site lets families avoid the days-long wait for outside lab results.
- Spring: Tree pollen allergies, sinus infections, and the start of tick season. The wooded trails around New Providence and adjacent Berkeley Heights mean tick exposure is a real concern from May onward — we evaluate, remove, and provide Lyme prophylaxis when CDC criteria are met.
- Summer: Camp physicals, poison ivy reactions, swimmer's ear, summer sports injuries, and tick bites from yards, parks, and weekend outdoor activities.
What to expect at your visit
- No appointment needed. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 8 PM. Average wait is 15–30 minutes.
- Insurance and ID. Bring your insurance card and a photo ID. For physical exams, also bring the form and your immunization record.
- Quick registration. About 5 minutes at the front desk.
- Full on-site capability: X-ray, EKG, rapid testing for strep / flu / COVID / RSV / mono, urinalysis, pregnancy, lacerations and stitches, splinting, breathing treatments, IV fluids when indicated, and electronic prescriptions to your pharmacy.
- Documentation ready before you leave: signed work or school notes, sports clearance forms, immunization record updates, and visit summaries.
Common services New Providence patients use
Most New Providence visits fall into a few clear categories. Same-visit sports physicals and school physicals get students cleared for the season. DOT physicals handle commercial driver certification. For illness, our most common visits cover strep throat, flu, sinus infections, UTIs, and ear infections — most diagnosed and treated in a single visit.
For injuries, on-site X-ray means fracture care, sprains, and lacerations needing stitches are all handled the same visit. Workers' comp evaluations and EKG testing are also walk-in.
Parents bring kids to Sage for pediatric urgent care when their pediatrician isn't available — fevers, ear pain, rashes, minor injuries. Vaccinations including flu shots and tetanus boosters are walk-in, no appointment needed.
Schools and forms we serve
We complete sports physical and school health forms for:
- New Providence High School
- New Providence Middle School
- Allen W. Roberts and Salt Brook Elementary
- Lincoln Park preschool programs
- New Providence Recreation league teams
- Travel and club teams across Union County
Insurance for New Providence residents
We accept Aetna, Horizon BCBS NJ, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Medicare, NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid, Humana, and most major employer plans common in Union and Morris counties. Self-pay rates are available — call ahead for pricing on a specific service.
Visit information
Address: 369 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: (908) 363-0378
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 8 AM – 8 PM
New Providence Urgent Care FAQs
Sage Urgent Care is about 3 miles south of central New Providence via Springfield Avenue, typically a 7-minute drive. We're at 369 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 8 PM — no appointment needed. Call (908) 363-0378 if you want to check wait times before driving over.
About 5 to 8 minutes by car. We're just 2 miles east of downtown New Providence on Springfield Avenue at 369 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights, with free on-site parking.
No — Sage is walk-in, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM. Most visits take 30 to 45 minutes from check-in to walk-out.
Yes. We have on-site digital X-ray and a CLIA-certified lab, so injury imaging and most lab work are done during the same visit. No separate imaging center referral needed.
Sage handles non-life-threatening conditions: sprains, fractures, lacerations, illness, infections, and minor injuries. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, major bleeding, head injury with loss of consciousness, or any life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest ER — Overlook Medical Center in Summit is closest to New Providence.
We accept Aetna, Horizon BCBS NJ, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Medicare, NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid, Humana, and most major employer plans common in Union County. Self-pay rates are also available — call (908) 363-0378 ahead of your visit for pricing on a specific service.
Common services for New Providence patients
Sage Urgent Care offers a full range of services for New Providence families: · Illness treatment· Injury treatment· Testing & diagnostics· Wellness & physicals
Stop in today
Walk in any day, 8 AM to 8 PM. Most visits take 30–45 minutes from check-in to walk-out.