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RediClinic (R) LLC, founded in 1989 and based in Houston, Texas, provides consumers with basic health care services. The firm's clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners, who treat strep throat, ear infections, urinary tract infections, and 25 other common medical conditions. Nurse practitioners also handle screenings, vaccinations, immunizations, and physicals. A basic testing package encompasses cholesterol, glucose, liver and kidney function, body mass index, and blood pressure assessments. The clinics do not require that patients schedule appointments. Most services are handled within 15 minutes. Nurse practitioners are licensed to order prescriptions for patients. The nurses operate under the supervision of local physicians. RediClinic offices, open seven days a week, are located near pharmacies in H-E-B and Wal-Mart stores. RediClinic accepts Aetna, CIGNA, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, regional, and Medicare insurance. Employers also can purchase pre-paid health care services cards for their workers. The company was founded as InterFit (R). Investors include Revolution Clinics.
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