If you have experienced injury or pain that severely limits your ability to move, you may need access to quick orthopedic care.
At Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics, we offer same-day appointments to ensure that patients have access to excellent orthopedic care in a timely manner. While Elite does not operate as a walk-in orthopedic clinic, our providers may be able to see you with just a quick phone call to our office.
How Can I Get a Same Day Appointment?
If you are experiencing severe pain, you or your physician can contact our scheduling team to request a same-day appointment.
Note: Same-day appointments are subject to clinic team approval and requests must be made no later than 12:00 pm during regular business hours.
Contact Our Scheduling Team
Contact the Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedic scheduling team as soon as possible and tell them you would like a same-day appointment. The scheduling team will review our providers’ schedules for availability and determine whether urgent access to our orthopedic providers is possible.
Can I schedule my appointment online?
Our website features an an appointment request form. This form allows your to request an appointment, but not schedule an appointment. If you fill out this form on a Saturday, our schedulers will see the appointment request on a Monday. If you urgently need to see an orthopedic provider, we recommend giving us a call on our main line: 615-324-1600.
When can I call to make an appointment?
You can call our scheduling team Monday-Friday between 7am-5pm. If you call after hours, you can leave a message and the team will return your call as soon as possible. For emergencies, please dial 911.
What do I need to know before I book an appointment?
To ensure the scheduling process is as quick as possible, please have your personal/health information and health insurance card on hand.
If you have seen one of our providers before, please let the scheduler know. Be as thorough as possible explaining your pain or condition.
Seek Help from a Referring Provider
If you were recently injured and visited the ER, an urgent care clinic, or another doctor’s office, they can also call our referral scheduling team for same-day access. Simply ask your provider to make that call.
Can any doctor refer me to Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics?
Yes, any doctor may refer you to our practice. Offices can call our scheduling team or referral scheduling line to schedule a same day appointment.
FAQs about Same-Day Appointments
Is this a walk-in orthopedic clinic?
Elite is not a walk-in orthopedic clinic. You or a referring provider must schedule an appointment either by phone or our online booking feature. For more urgent orthopedic requests, we recommend calling our office.
Am I guaranteed to get a same-day appointment?
Same-day appointments will depend on availability. If our scheduling team cannot get you booked the day you call, they will try their best to work you in as soon as possible.
What insurance do you accept?
We accept over 30 types of insurance. Please be sure to review our insurance providers on our resources page before your appointment.
Put Your Health First
At Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics, we pride ourselves in treating every patient like a VIP. We will do our best to accommodate your needs; however, if same-day access is not available, do not hesitate to go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care.
If you do not need access to urgent orthopedic care, our scheduling team can accommodate based on other requests you may have such as doctor preference, location, and more.
If you do not live in the middle Tennessee area, there may be same-day or walk-in orthopedic clinics near you.
