Walk-in care · Bolingbrook, IL
Sports, School and Annual Physicals in Bolingbrook, IL
We do sports physicals, school physicals and annual physicals at Pioneer Physicians Urgent Care in Bolingbrook, IL, open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM. Walk in with no appointment or save your spot online. We do not give childhood vaccinations, so bring your child’s immunization record along with the school or sports form.
- Open 7 days, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Walk-ins welcome
- X-ray and rapid tests on site
- Kids and adults
- Medicare and Medicaid plans accepted
Can I walk in for a sports or school physical?
Yes. We are open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, and walk-ins are welcome with no appointment needed. If you would rather hold a time, you can save your spot online. After 8 PM, the booking page shows next-day times, so you can plan tomorrow’s visit tonight.
Many families need these forms in late summer, right before school and fall sports start. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests getting a sports physical at least 6 to 8 weeks before the season begins. That leaves time for a follow-up visit or a new treatment if the exam turns something up.
Coming from a nearby town
The clinic is at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr. Drive times are about 10 minutes from Romeoville, 11 from Woodridge, 14 from Lemont, Darien and Lisle, 15 from downtown Plainfield, 16 from Downers Grove and 17 from Lockport. Downtown Naperville is about 18 minutes away, and south Naperville is closer.
Which Illinois form does a school physical need?
A school physical in Illinois goes on the Certificate of Child Health Examination, the statewide form from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.
Illinois requires the exam within one year before a child starts preschool, enters kindergarten or first grade, enters 6th grade or enters 9th grade. Students coming into an Illinois school from another state or country need one too. State guidance sets the due date as October 15 of the school year, unless your district picks an earlier date.
The health history on the front of the form must be filled in and signed by a parent or guardian. School nurses can send the form back if that part is blank, so complete it at home before your visit.
The form also has lines for a lead risk questionnaire, required for children 6 months through 6 years in preschool, day care and kindergarten programs, and a TB test, which is recommended only for children in higher-risk groups. If your school or doctor says your child needs a lead blood test or a TB test, call (630) 914-5373 to ask before you come.
Getting a school or sports physical done in one visit
- 1Check the grade
Starting preschool, kindergarten or first grade, 6th grade or 9th grade, or new to Illinois? Bring the state Certificate of Child Health Examination.
- 2Add the sports form
Bring the IHSA or league form if your child plays. At 6th or 9th grade, the state form can also be accepted for sports.
- 3Fill in the history at home
A parent or guardian completes and signs the health history section.
- 4Gather records
Bring the immunization record with every dose date and a list of medicines.
- 5Walk in or save a spot
Open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment needed.
- 6Turn it in early
School forms are due by October 15, or earlier if your district sets an earlier date.
Sports physicals for high school and middle school athletes
High school athletes in Illinois need a physical on file with the school before they can practice or play, and the IHSA says that physical is good for 395 days from the exam date. If your child also needs a school physical that year, one visit can often cover both.
The rule that catches families is that the overlap runs one way. An IHSA or IESA sports form cannot be used as the required Illinois school health exam. The state Certificate of Child Health Examination can be accepted for sports, though, if the provider completes the interscholastic sports approval near the end of the form. For a 6th or 9th grader who plays a sport, bring the state certificate plus any sports form the school or league gave you.
If your athlete gets hurt during the season, we have X-ray every day we are open, along with splints and crutches, so a twisted ankle or sore wrist can be checked without an appointment.
What happens during a sports or school physical
A sports or school physical is a health history plus a hands-on exam. The Illinois certificate records height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure, a diabetes risk check, and a review of body systems that includes the skin, eyes, ears, heart, lungs, belly, muscles, joints and spine.
For athletes, the history questions often matter most. The Illinois form asks about fainting or passing out, head injuries and concussions, dizziness or chest pain with exercise, shortness of breath, and any family member who died suddenly before age 50. The AAP asks families to answer the heart questions honestly and completely. It also lists concussions, mental health and, for girls, periods, bone health and nutrition as things a sports physical should look at.
The AAP notes that most athletes are cleared without restriction. If something needs a closer look, your child may need a follow-up visit before clearance, sometimes with a pediatric cardiologist or with their own pediatrician.
What to bring to your physical
Bring the form, the records it asks for and a list of medicines. The immunization section cannot be filled in without your child’s shot record, so that is the one document not to forget.
- The Certificate of Child Health Examination, plus any sports form from your school or league
- The health history section, filled in and signed by a parent or guardian
- Your child’s immunization record with the date of every dose
- A list of medicines, including inhalers, and any allergies
- The date of your child’s last eye exam, and whether they wear glasses or contacts
- Your insurance card and a photo ID, or let us know you plan to self-pay
- For adults: a list of every medicine with its strength and how often you take it, plus vitamins and supplements
Walk in for your physical today
Fill in the health history at home, bring the immunization record and any sports form, and walk in or save your spot online.
We do not give childhood vaccinations
We do not give childhood vaccinations. Any shots your child needs for school come from their regular doctor or your county health department (the Will County Health Department or the DuPage County Health Department).
The immunization section of the Illinois form asks for the month, day and year of every dose. State guidance allows a local health department stamp to verify that section, as long as the verification date is included, so ask for one when your child gets shots there.
A school physical also does not replace a dental exam from a dentist or an eye exam from an eye doctor if your child’s school asks for one. For sick visits and injuries, our pediatric urgent care sees children from infancy through the teen years.
Is a sports physical the same as a yearly checkup?
Not quite. A sports physical asks whether it is safe for your child to play. A yearly well-child visit with a pediatrician also keeps your child’s records and vaccines up to date, and the AAP recommends asking for the sports physical at that visit.
That is not always possible before a tryout date. If you come to us instead, the AAP advises giving the clinic complete and accurate health information. Ask for a copy of the finished form and share it with your child’s pediatrician so their records stay complete.
Annual physical exams for adults
We also do annual physicals for adults, and they are worth doing even when you feel fine. MedlinePlus, from the National Library of Medicine, explains that the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly, and that high blood sugar and high cholesterol may not cause symptoms early on. A simple blood test can check for them.
A yearly checkup is meant to screen for disease, look at your risk of future problems, encourage healthy habits and review which vaccines are due. Which tests you need depends on your age, sex and health history. When blood work is part of the plan, we draw it here and send it to an outside lab.
For adults, the medicine list in the checklist above is the most useful thing to bring. The American Academy of Family Physicians also suggests bringing any X-rays, test results or medical records you have, since they show your health history.
If you have Medicare, know that Medicare’s yearly Wellness visit is a conversation to build a prevention plan, and Medicare says it is not a routine physical exam. Call to confirm how your specific plan covers a physical before you come, and see Medicare at our clinic for more.
Need a DOT physical instead?
Commercial drivers need a DOT physical, which is a separate federal exam. We do those too, with a certified medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry, 7 days a week. See DOT physicals in Bolingbrook for what drivers should bring.
People sometimes call sports, school and yearly physicals non-DOT physicals. If an employer needs a specific work or pre-employment physical, call (630) 914-5373 to ask before you come, since those forms vary by employer.
Insurance and self-pay for physicals
We accept Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Illinois Medicaid plans (HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare), UnitedHealthcare and Humana. Call to confirm your specific plan. Plans handle sports, school and yearly physicals differently, so it is worth asking your insurer how yours is covered.
Self-pay is available. The cost is the visit plus any tests you need, so call for current self-pay pricing.
The Pioneer walk-in visit
How a visit works
- Step 1Walk in or save your spot
No appointment needed. You can also save your spot online before you leave home.
- Step 2Check in
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of the medicines you take.
- Step 3See a provider
Get examined, with X-ray and rapid tests on site when you need them.
- Step 4Leave with a plan
You go home with a care plan and clear next steps.
Why families in Bolingbrook choose Pioneer
Walk-in care that fits real life
Open 7 days a week
8 AM to 8 PM, weekends included, so a Saturday sore throat does not have to wait until Monday.
X-ray and tests on site
X-ray every day we are open, plus rapid strep, flu and COVID tests, urinalysis and EKG.
Care for kids and adults
From infants through the teen years, and adults of every age, in one clinic.
Insurance and self-pay
Aetna, BCBS of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Illinois Medicaid plans and UnitedHealthcare. Call to confirm your plan.
Questions and answers
Questions we hear often
Still not sure? Call (630) 914-5373 and we will help you decide.
Can urgent care do a sports physical?
Yes. We do sports physicals at our Bolingbrook urgent care 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM, and you can walk in or save your spot online. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children get sports physicals from their own pediatrician, who knows their history. If you come to us, give us a complete health history and share a copy of the finished form with your child’s pediatrician.
How long is a sports physical good for in Illinois?
For high school sports, the IHSA says a physical is good for 395 days from the exam date, and it must be on file with the school. The state school physical follows a different rule: it must be done within one year before your child enters the required grade. Check your school’s own deadline too, since districts can set earlier dates.
Can a sports physical count as my child’s school physical?
No. Illinois does not accept an IHSA or IESA sports form as the required school health exam. It works the other way: the state Certificate of Child Health Examination can be accepted for sports if the provider completes the interscholastic sports approval. If your 6th or 9th grader plays a sport, bring both forms so one exam can cover them.
Do you give the shots my child needs for school?
No. We do not give childhood vaccinations. Bring your child’s immunization record so the immunization section of the form can be completed. Any shots your child still needs come from their regular doctor or the county health department, either the Will County Health Department or the DuPage County Health Department.
What is a non-DOT physical?
It is any physical exam that is not the federal DOT exam for commercial drivers. At our clinic, that means sports, school and annual physicals. Drivers who need a DOT medical card can see our DOT physicals page. If an employer needs a specific work physical form, call (630) 914-5373 to ask before you come.
Does insurance cover a sports or school physical?
It depends on your plan. We accept Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Illinois Medicaid plans, UnitedHealthcare and Humana. Call to confirm your specific plan, and ask your insurer how it handles physicals. Self-pay is available; call for current self-pay pricing.
What should I bring to an annual physical?
Write down each medicine you take, its strength and how often you take it, and include vitamins and supplements. Bring any recent test results or records, your insurance card and a photo ID. If you have Medicare, its yearly Wellness visit is not a routine physical, so call to confirm how your plan covers one.
Sources for this page
- School Health Program and Certificate of Child Health Examination. Illinois Department of Public Health.
- IDPH School Health Program and Child Health Exam Update. Illinois Department of Public Health, via Illinois State Board of Education.
- IHSA eligibility summary for the 2025-26 school term (physical examination rule). Illinois High School Association.
- Sports Physical: When, Where, Who Should Do It?. American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org.
- Physical exam frequency. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor Appointment. American Academy of Family Physicians, familydoctor.org.
- Yearly Wellness visits. Medicare.gov, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.