Personal Consumer Issues • Drop in Medical Clinic For Non Controlled Substance Prescription Refill

Neither I nor my family member have any familiarly with visiting a drop in medical clinic. Is there any way to know beforehand which medical staff will be working on that particular day, since there are mixed reviews on the competency and manners of the MDs, DOs and NPs at this location?

. Possibly. Dr Smith may work MWF and Dr Jones may work TThS but depending on how flexible the health system is they may trade days.

This is not asking for medical advice, but my FM's previous PCP would prescribe a year's supply of the non-controlled prescription medication they have been taking in the same dosage for about 10 years. Does each medical practice have their own rules/policies for what quantity they will prescribe for?

. Absolutely. It’s up to prescriber how they do refills. Generally common practice is to give enough to make it to next appointment.

Are clinics in a big box store the only other alternative to a drop in clinic for obtaining a new prescription for a non controlled substance? By new prescription, I am referring to an in person visit with a medical provider authorized to prescribe a non-controlled substance in order to start the cycle again for a 30, 60, 90, 180 or 365 day quantity of prescription medication.

Statistics: Posted by MrJayhawk — Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:03 pm — Replies 5 — Views 322