When your back goes out lifting something at work, or you wake up with sudden severe sciatica, or you’ve been in an accident and need evaluation today — the East Meadow Urgent Care at Grewal Orthopedic & Spine Care is built exactly for that. No weeks waiting for a referral. No hours in a general emergency room waiting to be seen by someone who isn’t a spine specialist.
This is our main location and most comprehensive center. The full team — Dr. Grewal, Dr. Nabil Farakh DO, Dr. Patwary, John Chen PA-C, our billing team, workers’ comp specialists, and surgical coordinators — is on-site five days a week.
Come to Us vs. Go to the ER
Come to Our Urgent Care For: | Go to the Emergency Room For: |
Acute back or neck pain after lifting, twisting, or a fall New sciatica — sudden leg pain, numbness, or tingling Arm pain or numbness after a neck injury Work injury requiring same-day C-4 documentation Car accident evaluation and no-fault paperwork Sports injuries to the spine, shoulder, knee, or hip Sudden worsening of a previously stable spine condition | Loss of bladder or bowel control (possible cauda equina — surgical emergency) Paralysis or complete inability to move an extremity High-energy trauma — fall from height, serious vehicle accident The ‘worst headache of your life’ Back pain with fever or signs of infection Altered mental status after head impact |
Everything We Can Do in a Single Visit
- Comprehensive spine and orthopedic examination by Dr. Grewal or our clinical team
- On-site X-ray — read immediately while you wait
- MRI ordered to local imaging centers — typically completed within 1–3 business days
- Workers’ compensation C-4 form completed and submitted to the WCB before you leave
- No-fault evaluation with initial narrative documentation for your insurer or attorney
- Acute pain management prescriptions — NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, nerve medications
- Braces fitted on-site for cervical, lumbar, knee, or other orthopedic support
- Physical therapy referral to Go Rehab Physical Therapy
- Surgical consultation and planning when your condition warrants specialist evaluation
- Same-day injections for acute and chronic pain control when clinically indicated
Nassau County Communities We Serve
Our East Meadow location is central to all of Nassau County. Patients come regularly from: Hempstead, Garden City, Uniondale, Levittown, Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, Merrick, Bellmore, Westbury, Carle Place, Mineola, Old Westbury, Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, East Rockaway, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, and Rockville Centre.
Common Questions
Do I need an appointment at the East Meadow urgent care?
No. Walk-ins are welcome Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and every 2nd Saturday 9am–3pm; calling ahead reduces wait time.
What can the orthopedic urgent care treat?
Acute back and neck pain, new sciatica, work injuries, car-accident evaluations, and sports injuries—with on-site X-ray.
When should I go to the ER instead?
For loss of bladder or bowel control, paralysis, high-energy trauma, or the worst headache of your life.
