Here we are in this crazy, COVID-laden world and all I hear are "get tested" and "get vaccinated"…read morepractically every day. We've been dealing with this for two years now and it's getting quite tiresome honestly. Nevertheless, when I finally made the conscious decision to get vaccinated, I was trying to figure out where to go and found out that my local health department gives out the vaccine and you can choose which one you want. I was able to register online for my appointment. When I got my first two shots, I went to the vaccine clinic that the health department was holding at Howard County Community College. I recently got my booster and this time, I went to the actual health department location on Stanford Blvd in Columbia. Each visit was pretty seamless. I checked in, they verified which vaccine I was getting and if it was my first, second, or third shot, and then I got in line to wait for the next available nurse to give me the vaccine. Afterwards, they have a waiting area and ask you to wait 15 minutes to make sure you don't have any bad reactions to the vaccine and then you're on your way. The Howard County Health Department also offers COVID testing and distributes at-home tests as well. I'm hoping to see an end to this frenzy soon but I'm thankful that HoCo Health Department has been very helpful through all of this.

Long lines but they are doing the best they can. With the holiday season it seems like everyone…read moreneeds to get a top cove and test for their travel plans. The testing lines seem to be long everywhere and here is no exception. On this Monday morning they were giving out 400 at home test kits and doing onsite testing from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. People started lining up at 6 AM for the at home test. Around 8 AM one of the employees came out and they passed out tickets to the first 200 people in line. This guarantee that each of them would receive two tests. Everyone else was sent home because there were no more tests available. But most of those people just walk and get into the line for the whole on site testing. There were a lot of walk-ups it only a few people who showed up with appointments. If you look online there were no appointments available. The weights were pretty long considering people waited over an hour before the doors even opened. Once they started the line move pretty quickly. Hopefully the situation improves and the testing locations will have the small backyards in the near future. Overall they are doing a pretty good job at the Howard county health department.

5.18.25 I scheduled…read morean appointment online for a Sunday evening and was able to complete my forms prior to my appointment. Upon arrival, I checked in at the kiosk. After having my vitals taken, I brought back to an exam room. The practitioner was behind schedule and came in 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment. Despite the delay, I was very pleased with the practitioner. She was patient and and knowledgeable. I didn't feel rushed. She even took the time to look up my records as we were trying to determine what prescription I had taken previously for the same symptoms I am experiencing. Overall, I would definitely return if I needed immediate medical attention.

Very pleased with my experience at MedStar Urgent Care. Went in the morning on a weekday so I was…read moreseen after a short wait. All staff were friendly, explained diagnostic tests being performed, all good communicators. Room was clean. Correctly diagnosed my ailment. This facility is way better than other urgent care centers I have been to in the past.

Received my shingles vaccine but was not informed that they don't bill Part D so now have a bill…read morefor $325. My insurance company is telling me i have to pay it and then wait 30 days for them to reimburse me, customer service at it worst. Not everyone has money laying around to pay and then wait over 30 days to get their money back.

Mixed experience at this location. Pulled a back muscle and ended up here bc All Care was booked…read moreand Ouch is closed. Everyone was VERY nice and cordial. Giving 4 stars bc I had to wait 2 hours from check in to discharge. They took a urine sample but didn't do a clean sweep, which is kind of weird. Overall not a bad experience, just took way too long.

They close early, they make you wait a long time, they always gave me white coat syndrome so my…read moreblood pressure was high yet they made it higher, they actually called security when I was showing pain without losing a temper or raising my voice which gave me massive anxiety and I did not ask about medication for fear of "drug seeking" even though I'm 50 and was in pain for over a year when they were not figuring out what was wrong. Seeing a specialist was easier than some insurances initially but then got harder when I asked to see the one I needed and they sent me to every other one wasting time and money. They misdiagnosed me once they saw mental symptoms when there was a medical reason, caused the problem to get worse and then it took me forever to figure out what I needed because they made me doubt myself. They did not really listen and got annoyed the more I got frustrated after being pushed off for years. They also told me I had to wait 5 years for a pap as I was in pain and sitting there legs spread ready for the pap and they took the smear and threw it away instead of sending it in and caused me extreme pain until switching doctors. However the nurses are friendly and the S Baltimore urgent care is nice but overall they are systematically severely flawed.

I was concerned about the form that I requested a few weeks ago, and here Lisa came to the rescue!…read moreLisa is truly heaven sent!!! She was very patient with me and so kind to help me every step of the way! Thank you so much, Lisa!

Dr Happi is very sweet and takes her time getting to know her patients. She has overseen my care…read morefor 2 years now and I have never felt more cared for!

From the owner: Welcome to Happy Family Care Clinic! We are a family-oriented medical practice committed to…read moreproviding comprehensive care to families in the local community. We believe that prevention is the best medicine and strive to inform, assist, and support our patients in the pursuit of physical and mental well-being. We offer a variety of services, such as preventive care, primary care, vision care, urgent care, family planning, mental health services, and more. Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and we treat all patients with respect and kindness. Our doors are always open to anyone in need of medical care. We look forward to serving you and your family! We provide a variety of services including; physicals, chronic and acute illness management, functional medicine, weight loss, allergy testing, vitamin injections immunotherapy and many more services

this is the worst practice that I ever experience in my entire life…read more Fee and Fee for everyting like a restaurant and fast food restaurant. Honestly, fast food restaurant is more consideration. all the staffs are nasty, rude, no bedside manner like their boss. Dr. Agento is the worst doctor in this office and unfortunately, he is the one in charged. Sadly he is craving for money not your health. Please and please do yourself a big favor, do your homework and check somewhere else to seek care. You are going to regret to end up with a lot bills and charges for unnecessary. They go from 10 doctors to zero doctor wants to do practice at this office. The office manager is even a piece of trash. The call center Brandon, Stacier are the worst people in this office. The phone never can get through the line. their employees break are seem to be entire day. very disgusting and extremely disorganize. from top to bottom, rude, nasty, unprofessional. I am so glad and very very happy no longer patient at this office. Their are a ton of good doctors in the world. Don't be the one stucked and regret. good luck for every patient are still seeing doctors here.

The specialist office is very organized! I have dealt with Dr Levitt's team and Dr Natsag's and…read morethey are all good with their patients and interdepartmental communication. They have internal lab collection and Ms Ty is sooooo good at finding the right way to get bloodwork done! She got me in one stick!! Yay!!! I am known for being a very hard stick and I tend to be chronically dehydrated... The front desk is staffed well with friendly, professional, and attentive individuals. The doctors are very busy and they have the forms done via print, complete, and emails. Getting an appointment may be a bit of a wait, but worth it. Tip: if you need anything quickly discussed during your visit, write it down and bring it with you ... This is easier than trying to remember on the spot :)

I was extremely nervous on trying this experiment, however, Esha and Jessica were extremely nice…read moreand helpful polite. They easily put my mind at ease. I wasn't sure what to expect as they parted my hair and took pictures at different angles. I was told this would be used to see before and after hair growth. They were very professional. I highly recommend them.

Are you kidding? The health services at Chase Brexton are amazing. They've helped me through…read moresome really rough times. No matter what, I always feel uplifted and way more important than I deserve, when visiting their location in Columbia. These health professionals, actually, like where they work and do a great job, serving me and my community. So grateful.

Original review was in December 2025: Has to be the worst practice I've ever been to. Appointments…read moreover phone will take 20-45 minute hold times. If you want to schedule for a quick visit, you can only schedule with your designated doc through the portal. Anybody else, call and hear endless music or drop in only and wait however long it takes! You can message through the portal and they might take days or never respond back. You can call and have the callback option and even then they may or may not care. I'm at an appointment for which I was given 120 pm appt reminder card, arrived 5 mins early and was told it was scheduled for 4 pm! Been 35 mins and checked with front office and was told that I "may" be called earlier! (saw provider after 80 mins)! Such callousness and lacadaisical attitude. Update 05282026: After getting numerous texts to get appointment fixed, I came for a physical last month. Waited for over 20 mins in exam room to meet Doc. Today I clicked on text to check in online and answered whole bunch of questions and got msg that said to wait in exam area. I was checked in at 303 PM for a 3 pm appt. I waited for 10 mins and went to front desk to see if I'm checked in and they said no. And paged the Doc asst. Waited for another 5+ minutes and the nurse came said Doc csnt see me as I'm late. I was livid and I was asked why I checked online and if I did it last time too. I said I don't recall but to say I was late while I was sitting right there the whole time is just crazy and deflection of their broken system. I walked out when I was told I had to reschedule! If you have better insurance avoid this place. I do and don't know why I came back after very shabby experience last 15 months with them! PS: I took a screenshot of check-in as I checked in for second time physically with front office. (and 5 mins later at 320 was told I was late and Doc can't see)