SAME DAY RAPID COVID TESTING
We are now offering drive-thru same day* rapid
COVID-19 testing for $145
Ages 17 and under - $75
SAME DAY* RAPID COVID-19 TEST
RAPID SAME DAY* COVID-19 TESTING
A rapid comfortable lower nose self swab antigen test that detects the virus quickly. Our highly accurate and safe same-day testing, detects proteins in active SARS COV2 virus (the virus that causes COVID), using Quidel technology**. Get your reliable test results back fast and on the same day.* And there are no medical bills or hidden costs.
Our staff can assist in providing the information for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement***. Please contact us at (713) 609-1115 or email us at [email protected] for further information. Learn More
Schedule an appointment at a location near you.
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Our drive-thru testing sites are currently based in the Pittsburgh, Houston, and Phoenix/Scottsdale area.
We have new early morning hours so you can get tested before school and work.
Schedule an appointment at a testing location near you.
$145 Pittsburgh, Westbury, Kirby, and Scottsdale locations payable on site
Ages 17 and under - $75
Now Available: On-Site Concierge Rapid COVID Testing. We bring the testing team to your home and events. Learn more
Next Day PCR Travel Testing at our Houston - Westbury location - Monday-Thursday 7am-2pm
SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE, SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES WITH RAPID TESTING
Get back to work and school safely
GMED will provide customized testing solutions, such as coming on-site, discounted subscription services, and providing a mobile testing clinic to come on location to test staff, students, and patients safely and quickly. Learn more about our custom testing solutions
Please contact us for more information. (713) 609-1115
Healthcare workers, dentists, law enforcement, first responders, flight crew, postal workers, school employees, restaurant workers $75/test Learn more
Telehealth Services: You and your entire family can have access to create consults with U.S. Board Certified physicians from your home, office, or on-the-go. https://moderncareplans.com/pmmcp
OUR GREATER PITTSBURGH, HOUSTON AND PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE TESTING DRIVE-THRU LOCATIONS
PHOENIX - OLD TOWN SCOTTSDALE TESTING LOCATION
6940 E. INDIAN SCHOOL RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
(APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED - DRIVE-INS ACCEPTED)
Hours
Open 7 Days A Week
M-F - 7am–7pm
Sat+Sun - 9am-4pm
Tel: (713) 609-1115
$145 Payment On-Site
HOUSTON - WESTBURY Testing Location
5556 Gasmer Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED - DRIVE INS ACCEPTED)
Hours
Open 7 Days A Week
M-F - 7am–7pm
Sat+Sun - 10am-4pm
Next Day PCR Hours
Monday-Thursday - 7am–2pm
Tel: (713) 609-1115
$145 Payment On-Site
PITTSBURGH - TESTING LOCATION
400 Industry Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED - DRIVE-INS ACCEPTED)
Hours
Open 7 Days A Week
M-F - 7am–5pm
Sat+Sun - 9am-3pm
Tel: (713) 609-1115
$145 Payment On-Site
HOUSTON - KIRBY Testing Location
3773 Southwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77027
(APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED - DRIVE INS ACCEPTED)
Hours
Open 7 Days A Week
M-F - 6am–6pm
Sat+Sun - 10am-3pm
Tel: (713) 609-1115
$145 Payment On-Site
Next Day PCR Travel Testing at our Houston - Westbury location - Monday-Thursday 7am-2pm
Our staff can assist in providing the information for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement***.
Please contact us at (713) 609-1115 or email us at [email protected] for further information. Learn More
Telehealth Services: You and your entire family can have access to create consults with U.S. Board Certified physicians from your home, office, or on-the-go. https://moderncareplans.com/pmmcp
MORE TESTING LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED
NEWS + PRESS
GMED GLOBAL OFFERS RAPID COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS AS NEW CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS CONTINUE TO SURGE
PITTSBURGH (WFMZ-TV) January 29, 2021
New Pittsburgh Location Offers Easy Access and Fast, Highly Accurate Results
As coronavirus continues to surge across most of the United States and the Centers for Disease Control is reporting a 7-day average of more than 1.2 million new COVID-19 cases each day, the need for accurate testing remains vital to fighting the pandemic. To support efforts to help contain the spread of the deadly virus, GMED Global, LLC, an international health care institution specializing in medical education and health care workforce development and solutions for government and non-government organizations, today announced that it is expanding its Rapid COVID Clinics with the opening of a new testing site in Pittsburgh. Located in a heated, covered testing site near the Pittsburgh International Airport. GMED’s new Rapid COVID Clinics offer patients the convenience of drive-in testing and same-day, highly accurate results.
“The introduction of new vaccines and improved therapeutics for active COVID-19 infections have given all of us cause for hope,” said Dr. Ramin Ahmadi, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of GMED. “At the same time, we recognize that we have a long way to go before we get this virus under control and can return to a more normal way of life. As new, highly contagious variants of the virus spread, we must maintain rigorous testing so that anyone who tests positive for COVID can act quickly to isolate, seek treatment and prevent new infections.”
GMED GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS - HOUSTON TO PROVIDE RAPID COVID TESTING
HOUSTON (PRWEB) December 21, 2020
The partnership helps supports early intervention and helps contain the spread of the virus among a highly vulnerable population
With temperatures dropping to near-freezing and a long winter ahead, groups who work with people who are homeless face the particularly daunting task of providing aid during a deadly pandemic. To support early intervention and treatment among this highly vulnerable population, GMED Global, LLC, an international institution specializing in medical education and health care workforce development and solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Healthcare for the Homeless – Houston (HHH). Through its partnership with HHH, Houston’s only stand-alone, homeless-specific Federally Qualified Health Center, GMED’s Rapid COVID Clinics have already processed more than 300 rapid COVID tests in homeless shelters as part of a broader strategy to prevent outbreaks and contain the spread of the coronavirus.
“People living in congregate settings face a higher risk of infection, and men and women who are living in shelters and in encampments are in great need of access to COVID-19 testing,” said Ms. Frances Isbell, CEO of HHH. “We’ve been fortunate in Houston that we haven’t experienced any significant outbreaks on the streets or in encampments, and our testing program for the shelters has given us peace of mind that we are continuing to provide a safe, healthy environment.”
IS THE COVID-19 VACCINE SAFE?
MIRA - December 16, 2020
Coronavirus vaccines have been the best hope in order for the coronavirus pandemic to end. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began authorizing the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine. This article breaks down the following questions:
What is the process that companies must go through to ensure the production of a safe vaccine?
How long after getting the vaccine is it effective?
Are the coronavirus vaccines safe?
What kind of side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines should I be concerned about?
This article consists of an interview with Dr. Ramin Ahmadi, MD, MPH. Dr. Ahmadi is the Chief Medical Officer for Graduate Medical Education Global LLC. and a former assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
GMED GLOBAL OFFERS RAPID COVID-19 TESTING FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS TO SUPPORT SAFE GATHERINGS
HOUSTON (PRWEB) November 24, 2020
Drive Through Testing Sites Offer Easy Access and Fast, Highly Accurate Results for Thanksgiving Travelers and Returning College Students
As COVID-19 infection rates continue to skyrocket and the Centers for Disease Control urges Americans to stay home to limit the spread of the virus, more than 1 million travelers passed through airport security checkpoints over the weekend before Thanksgiving. To help holiday travelers and college students returning home determine if they have been infected with the virus, GMED Global, LLC, an international health care institution specializing in medical education and health care workforce development and solutions for government and non-government organizations, today announced updated holiday hours for rapid COVID-19 testing at its three Rapid COVID Clinics. GMED encourages anyone who will be gathering with people outside of their household to get tested first to limit the spread of the coronavirus. COVID testing is available at GMED’s two Houston locations and its clinic in Old Town Scottsdale by appointment or for drop-ins, with results provided the same day.
RAPID TESTS FOR CORONAVIRUS ARE THE BEST WAY FORWARD, ESPECIALLY FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
By Dr. Ramin Ahmadi - HARTFORD COURANT | Sept. 6, 2020
I am a dad with two teenage boys who are about to go back to school. Like all other parents, I have anxiety about sending them to school these days. Even with the masks, social distancing and all other new protocols, there is little certainty that they will be safe.
But perhaps unlike most fathers, I am also a physician and a public health expert. I have traveled to Texas and Arizona at the peak of the pandemic to set up COVID-19 test centers. Since March, I have spent hours providing consultation to various industries, from federally qualified health centers to mining and film studios, to advise them on testing, safe reopening and operations.
But no safe reopening strategy is more frustrating, or hits closer to home, than those of high schools. This September, my sons must meet an additional health requirement: a negative COVID-19 test measured by a test called rRT-PCR (real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction). It requires an advanced lab, trained personnel and a lot of time. The virus genetic material is extracted, then copied or amplified through many cycles of heating and cooling that take on average 6-8 hours. Since no laboratory can perform and deliver these test results sooner than 48-72 hours, most schools accept the results from a test done two to three days earlier.
However, the scientific evidence does not suggest that this protocol is effective at all in detecting the infected cases.
GMED GLOBAL OFFERS 3-IN-1 TESTING FOR COVID-19 AND INFLUENZA A AND/OR B VIRUS
SCOTTSDALE (PRWEB) December 4, 2020
Drive through clinics offer rapid testing to diagnose infection caused by one of three viruses and supports proper course of treatment
As winter approaches and colder weather brings more people indoors, the risk of spreading viruses increases dramatically. A bad flu season can strain healthcare resources, and with this year’s double-whammy of flu season coinciding with the raging coronavirus pandemic, healthcare workers are preparing for an overwhelming number of patients. To help accurately diagnose patients who are suffering from a range of symptoms, GMED Global, LLC, an international institution specializing in medical education and health care workforce development and solutions, today announced that it is offering 3-in-1 COVID-19 and flu testing at its three Rapid COVID Clinics. The rapid test accurately detects infection caused by COVID-19 and Influenza A and/or B viruses, helping the patient to determine the proper course of treatment.
“Infection rates for COVID-19 have been steadily rising across the United States for several weeks, and we expect the spread of the virus to spike following the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Dr. Ramin Ahmadi, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of GMED. “Since symptoms of the coronavirus often overlap with those caused by the seasonal flu, this rapid test serves as an important diagnostic tool by identifying whether a patient has been infected and by what illness. Armed with accurate information, patients can seek appropriate medical treatment and follow appropriate precautions to prevent further spread of these viruses.”
I’M A DOCTOR AND YOU COULD GET COVID IF YOU GO HERE
By Emilia Paluszek - Yahoo!Life | Sept. 21, 2020
"If you are thinking about avoiding a place for the fear of COVID infection, then think twice about going home! The latest data show that the majority of COVID infections happen within households and here's why – masking up and social distancing has reduced community spread," says Ramin Ahmadi, MD. "If you want your household members to be very safe, then get a rapid test as soon as you suspect exposure or show symptoms of the coronavirus."
SOME OLDER AMERICANS ARE LINING UP FOR COVID VACCINE - BUT OTHERS ARE MORE CAUTIOUS
Marketwatch - December 21, 2020
That sentiment was echoed by Dr. Ramin Ahmadi, a former assistant professor of medicine at Yale who is now chief medical officer for GMED Global, a health care consulting firm.
“Yes, they developed these vaccines faster than we were able to in the past. But I don’t think they cut any corners,” Ahmadi says. “I will be among the first people in line to get a vaccine.”
GMED GLOBAL OPENS SECOND RAPID COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN HOUSTON
Kirby Drive Through Testing Site Offers Easy Access and Fast, Reliable Results
HOUSTON - KIRBY Aug. 6, 2020 - As the spread of COVID-19 continues to soar in the greater Houston region, with the largest single-day spike to date and more than 110,000 positive cases, the demand for testing has surged. However, limited testing access and overwhelmed labs have throttled processing times - forcing some patients to wait as long as 14 days for results. To respond to the urgent need for effective testing to help stop the spread and support contact tracing efforts, Houston-based GMED Global, LLC, today announced the opening of its second rapid COVID-19 testing operation on Friday, August 7. GMED's Rapid COVID Clinic will operate the newest drive-through testing facility at 3773 Southwest Freeway in Houston. COVID testing is available by appointment or for drop-ins, with results provided the same day.
GMED GLOBAL OPENS RAPID COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN MARICOPA COUNTY
Drive Through Testing Site in Old Town Scottsdale Offers Easy Access and Fast, Highly Accurate Results to Reduce Community Spread and Support Safe Reopening
PHOENIX - SCOTTSDALE August 26, 2020 -- With more than 130,000 positive COVID-19 cases in Maricopa County, local health officials are closely tracking infection rates to determine when local schools and businesses can safely reopen. To slow community spread and support safe reopening for local schools and businesses, GMED Global, LLC, today announced the opening of its first rapid COVID-19 testing operation in Maricopa County on Wednesday, August 26. GMED’s Rapid COVID Clinic will operate the newest drive- through testing facility in Old Town Scottsdale at 6940 E Indian School Road. COVID testing is available by appointment or for drop-ins, with results provided the same day.
GMED GLOBAL OPENS RAPID COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN HOUSTON
HOUSTON CHRONICLE - WESTBURY - July 23, 2020
As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to surge and the Texas Department of Health is reporting an average of 9,358 new cases per day over the past week, testing sites are increasingly overwhelmed and processing backlogs are causing delays in providing patients their results. To respond to the urgent need for effective testing to help stop the spread, Houston-based GMED Global, LLC, today announced the launch of its first rapid COVID-19 testing operation. GMED’s Rapid COVID Clinic has opened a drive-through testing site at 5556 Gasmer Drive in Houston. COVID testing is available by appointment or for drop-ins, with results available in under an hour.
SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE, SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES WITH RAPID TESTING
Get back to work and school safely
Ages 17 and under - $75
Rapid COVID Clinic administers a rapid and comfortable lower nose self swab antigen test that detects the virus quickly. Our highly accurate same day testing, detects proteins in active SARS COV2 virus (the virus that causes COVID), using Quidel technology. Get reliable results back fast and the same day.*
GMED will provide customized testing solutions, such as coming on-site or providing a mobile testing clinic to come on location to test employees, students, and patients safely and quickly.
GMED can quickly deploy a rapid COVID clinic with dedicated healthcare and lab professionals along with the state of the art testing technology where you are located. We can develop our programs to administer rapid same day CVOID-19 test results to secure your workplace, school, hospital, and events.
Rapid COVID Clinic also provides service contracts with both on-demand and subscription services for medical and dental practices, first responders, front line, and essential workers at a discounted rate. Please contact us for more information. (713) 609-1115
Contact us directly by emailing [email protected] or fill out the form and we will get back to you shortly.
Telehealth Services: You and your entire family can have access to create consults with U.S. Board Certified physicians from your home, office, or on-the-go. https://moderncareplans.com/pmmcp
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
(+1) (713) 609-1115
RAPID VIRAL ANTIGEN AND FLU TESTING
Tel: (713) 609-1115
Healthcare workers, dentists, law enforcement, first responders, flight crew, postal workers, school employees. $75/test
Please present hospital, first responder, school, and employee ID
Telehealth Services: You and your entire family can have access to create consults with U.S. Board Certified physicians from your home, office, or on-the-go. https://moderncareplans.com/pmmcp
TESTING SITE RULES & PROCEDURES
REMINDER: Please wear a mask to the testing location.
Anyone not wearing a mask will not be tested.
Please stay in your vehicle at all times.
Please do not come on a bicycle, motorcycle or by walking up to the site.
All sales of services are final. Refunds will not be issued.
Fees subject to change
Upon successful registration and scheduling of an appointment, please retain the QR code that will be emailed to you upon successful scheduling.
Please show up on the designated day and time and please show up 10 min prior to your scheduled appointment in order to allow time for processing and payment
Please drive in at the entrance and follow the instructions of the site attendants. You are to remain in your vehicle at all times.
You will drive forward with your QR code that was emailed to you either via your mobile phone or a print out and have your payment ready.
Please show your ID to allow the check in assistant to check you in and take your payment.
Follow the instructions of the attendant and proceed to the testing location.
Clients will receive results by email. It is important to provide an accurate email address in order to receive your results.
For more information please read the FDA Fact Sheet for Patients
*We will make every reasonable attempt to provide results within 24 hours, but we can not guarantee this in every case due to potential unforeseen circumstances. Upon successful registration and scheduling, please bring the QR code that will be emailed to you either via your mobile phone, or a print out in order to check in onsite. Please show up on the designated day and time and please show up 10 min prior to your scheduled appointment in order to allow time for processing and payment. Please wear a mask to the testing location. Anyone not wearing a mask will not be tested. Please stay in your vehicle at all times. Read more about testing site rules and procedures. Sometimes the result email will get caught in your spam folder. Please check your email spam folder if you do not get your results the same day.
**The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the manufacturer Quidel Corporation (Quidel) antigen detection tests—the Sofia SARS Antigen FIA and Influenza(Flu) Type A and B. These assays are approved for detection of the nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal and nasopharyngeal (Sofia SARS Antigen FIA only) swab specimens, and authorized for use by laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 42 U.S.C. § 263a, which meets the requirements to perform waived, moderate, or high complexity tests. Quidel announced on July 17, 2020, that it updated the performance data for this test to 96.7% using direct nasal swab specimens versus Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test as a result of further studies included in its amended EUA that were submitted to the FDA. Click here for more information on the Sofia test. FDA Sofia2 Test Information
***Patients may be able to receive reimbursement from their health insurance company for all or a portion of their COVID-19 test. Please contact your insurance company for additional information as to whether you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for your COVID-19 test and how to apply. Please contact us at (713) 609-1115 or email us at [email protected] for further information.