Our company
Located in Clearwater, Florida, Bayside Urgent Care Center was founded by family and sports medicine physician Dr. Richard Wallace in 2012. Dr. Wallace was motivated by the belief that he could create an efficient and cost-effective urgent care center to help patients with non-life-threatening emergencies and other medical needs receive care.
Mission
It is the mission of Bayside Urgent Care Center to provide fast, friendly care, and most patients are treated and discharged in under an hour. The experienced Bayside team performs diagnostic testing and treatment for a fraction of the cost of an emergency room visit. Bayside Urgent Care Center has cared for more than 100,000 patients and serves the Clearwater and surrounding community 365 days a year.Passion
Dr. Rich Wallace, founder of Bayside Urgent Care Center. was drawn to the opportunity of providing care to patients with varying needs in a fast-paced environment. He has taken time to assemble an experienced team of board-certified and licensed physician assistants, nurses, and support staff.Fast health care from friendly people.
365
Days open each year
2010
The year we opened
100000
Patients served
“It is my goal to ensure that the care patients receive at Bayside Urgent Care Center is of the same level that I would want for my family and loved ones.”
Meet Founder Dr. Rich Wallace
Medical Education
2000Medical School
Graduated from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee2003Family Medicine Residency
Completed his family medicine residency at USF/Morton Plant Family Practice in Clearwater, Florida2004Sports Medicine Fellowship
Finished a sports medicine fellowship at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida
Get the Help You Need Fast
Our Doctors, Nurses and Physicians Assistants can help you get back to your life quickly.
We are conveniently located in Clearwater, Florida. The center is only a short drive from nearby Clearwater Beach, Largo, Belleair, Dunedin, Countryside, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, and Indian Rocks Beach.