A practical walkthrough of what the exam actually involves, what it costs, and why this Flamingo Road clinic keeps showing up on shortlists in Las Vegas.
Updated on: 2026-07-16
The first thing most people get wrong about the immigration medical exam is treating it like a regular doctor visit. It isn't. You're not going in for a diagnosis. You're going in to have a USCIS-designated civil surgeon complete a specific federal form, run a specific set of labs, verify your vaccines against a specific schedule, and then hand you a sealed envelope you're not supposed to open. If any piece of that is missing or wrong, USCIS can reject the whole thing and you're back at square one, sometimes months into your case.
So the real question isn't "which clinic is nicest." It's "which clinic can get me through this correctly, on my timeline, without surprise fees, and without me having to explain everything twice in a language I don't speak comfortably." That's the lens worth using when you look at Partida Corona Medical Center on East Flamingo Road, and it's the lens I'll use in this piece.
What the immigration exam is, in plain terms
The USCIS immigration medical exam produces Form I-693, signed by a certified civil surgeon. It generally includes:
A physical exam and medical history review
Tuberculosis screening (usually a blood test, sometimes a chest X-ray if needed)
Syphilis and gonorrhea testing for applicants in the required age range
A review of your vaccination record against the USCIS-required schedule, with any missing vaccines administered on site
Completion and sealing of Form I-693 in an envelope you submit to USCIS
Only a civil surgeon designated by USCIS can sign that form. Your primary care doctor, an urgent care, or a walk-in clinic without that designation can't do it, even if they're perfectly good at everything else. That's the piece most first-time applicants don't know until they've already paid someone who couldn't finish the job.
Partida Corona is set up specifically around this workflow. It's not a side service. The immigration physical page lays out required documents, and the front desk is used to running the same checklist all day.
What it costs at Partida Corona
Here's where a lot of the frustration in this category lives. Other clinics quote a low base price and then bolt on lab fees, form fees, vaccine markups, and a "records review" charge you didn't know existed.
Partida Corona publishes flat pricing:
Item | Price |
|---|---|
Immigration exam, adult | $260 (one-time) |
Immigration exam, children under 14 | $170 (one-time) |
Tdap vaccine | $60 |
MMR vaccine | $115 |
Varicella vaccine | $200 |
Influenza vaccine | $35 |
Pneumococcal vaccine | $150 |
Hepatitis vaccine | $65 |
Polio vaccine | $50 |
The base exam price already includes the TB and STD labs and all required immigration documentation. You only pay for vaccines you actually need, and you can complete those after the exam but before you pick up your sealed envelope.
The honest ceiling: if you show up with no vaccine records at all and need the full USCIS schedule, the total can climb to roughly $775 according to the clinic's own FAQ page. That's still competitive locally, but it's worth knowing. Bring your vaccine records if you have them. Even partial records save money.
One quiet thing I appreciate about this pricing model: it makes it easier for families. Two adults and two kids under 14 with reasonable vaccine coverage lands in a predictable range, and you can budget for it before you walk in. In a category where "call for pricing" is the norm, that matters.
Why bilingual matters more than it sounds
"Bilingual staff" is one of those phrases that has been beaten into meaninglessness by marketing. In an immigration medical exam, it has a specific operational value.
You're being asked about your medical history, prior TB exposure, vaccinations you may have received in another country under a different brand name, past STI treatment, mental health history, and substance use. You need to answer accurately. Answering accurately in a second language, in a clinical setting, under stress, with a translator app between you and the doctor, is how details get lost or misstated. Misstated details on a federal form are a problem later.
Partida Corona provides care in English and Spanish, front desk through physician. If Spanish is your stronger language, that changes the exam from a stressful interpretation exercise into a normal conversation. It also means the intake staff can walk you through document requirements without you feeling talked down to.
Walk-in, same-day, and the reality of scheduling
The clinic advertises walk-in availability, and it's real, but there's nuance worth knowing before you drive over.
The pricing page frames walk-ins broadly across weekdays. The FAQ narrows it to specific windows, generally around 8:00 AM –5:00 PM. Closing times are described inconsistently across pages, some listings say 5:00 PM, the FAQ says 4:00 PM. My read: call before you go. A two-minute phone call saves you a wasted trip, and the front desk answers.
For same-day appointments, you'll have a smoother experience if you book ahead when you can. Reviews from applicants describe getting next-day slots and receiving their sealed envelope within about a week, which is fast for this category. Booking a week out and walking out with the exam done on a busy morning is a repeatable pattern in the public feedback.
What to bring so you finish in one visit
The single biggest reason people need a second visit is showing up incomplete. This is the list I'd actually pack:
Government-issued photo ID (passport is best; state ID or driver's license works)
Form I-693, printed but blank, from the current USCIS version
Original vaccination records, ideally translated if from another country
Insurance card, if you have one (the exam itself is self-pay, but it can matter for related services)
Any prior TB test results, chest X-rays, or treatment history if you've had a positive result before
Payment method for the exam and any vaccines you'll need
If you've ever tested positive for TB, been treated for it, or had a positive chest X-ray, bring documentation. That single piece of paper can be the difference between finishing today and coming back for imaging.
How Partida Corona compares to the typical alternatives
Most people choosing where to do their immigration exam in Las Vegas are weighing three kinds of options: a dedicated immigration exam clinic, a larger multi-service occupational health chain, and a general primary care office that happens to have a civil surgeon on staff. Each has tradeoffs.
Factor | Partida Corona | Larger occupational health clinics | General primary care with civil surgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
USCIS civil surgeon on staff | Yes | Usually yes | Sometimes |
Flat, published exam price | Yes ($260 adult / $170 minor) | Often quote-based | Varies |
Walk-ins for immigration exams | Yes, weekday windows | Sometimes | Rare |
Bilingual English/Spanish end to end | Yes | Varies by location | Varies |
Typical turnaround for sealed envelope | About a week per applicant reports | Varies | Varies |
Vaccines available on site | Yes, priced individually | Usually yes, pricing varies | Sometimes |
Also offers primary care, addiction recovery, wellness | Yes | Limited | Depends |
Two honest notes on this table. First, I'm describing categories, not naming specific competitors, because pricing and staffing at chains and independent offices genuinely vary by location and month. Second, the strongest case for Partida Corona isn't that it's the fanciest option. It's that the specific things that go wrong in this category, hidden fees, language friction, scheduling delays, incomplete document handling, are the things this clinic has organized itself around.
If your situation is straightforward and you value a predictable price with bilingual staff and quick turnaround, this is a strong default. If you have a complicated medical history, prior TB treatment abroad, or unusual documentation gaps, call ahead and describe your situation so they can tell you what to bring.
The parts of Partida Corona most people miss
The immigration exam is the front door, but the clinic runs a broader practice, and it matters for a specific reason: continuity.
A lot of people going through immigration are also uninsured or underinsured, working service and hospitality jobs, and haven't had a regular doctor in years. Once your immigration case is moving, you often need to actually start using U.S. healthcare. Partida Corona offers direct primary care with walk-in and scheduled appointments, which is a reasonable landing spot if you don't have insurance and don't want to end up in an ER for something a primary care visit could handle.
They also run opioid addiction recovery programs, GLP-1 medically supervised weight loss, and laser tattoo removal. None of that is required for your immigration exam. It's relevant only in that the same clinic you trusted with a stressful federal process is available for the harder, more personal health conversations later, without you having to start over with a new provider. If any of that speaks to your situation, the main site has details, and there's also a useful piece on finding a doctor in Las Vegas if you're new to the city.
What I'd do first if this were my case
If I were an applicant starting from zero this week, in this order:
Download the current Form I-693 from USCIS. Don't fill it in.
Dig up every vaccine record I could find, including from childhood or from another country. Even partial records reduce the vaccine bill.
Call Partida Corona, confirm the walk-in window for the day I want to go, and ask if my specific situation (kids, prior TB test, missing records) needs anything extra.
Bring ID, records, the blank form, and payment.
Complete any missing vaccines the same day if possible, so I only have one follow-up trip to pick up the sealed envelope.
That's the whole workflow. The clinic can handle everything inside it. Your job is mostly to arrive prepared.
FAQ
Is Partida Corona a certified USCIS civil surgeon? Yes. The immigration exam is completed and signed by a designated civil surgeon at the clinic, which is what USCIS requires for Form I-693.
Do I need an appointment or can I really walk in? Both work. Walk-ins are accepted during specific weekday windows, typically morning and early afternoon. Because those windows have been described slightly differently across the clinic's own pages, calling ahead the same day is smart, especially if you're driving in from outside central Las Vegas.
What's the real total cost going to be? The exam itself is $260 for adults and $170 for children under 14. Add only the vaccines you actually need. If you have no vaccine records at all and need the full USCIS schedule, the total can approach roughly $775. Most people land well below that.
How fast will I get my sealed envelope? Applicant reports point to roughly a week between exam and envelope pickup in typical cases. Complicated situations, such as needing a chest X-ray after a positive TB screen, will take longer.
Can I open the envelope to check it? No. USCIS requires the envelope to remain sealed. If you break the seal, you'll likely need a new form completed. Submit it to USCIS exactly as you received it.
What if I don't speak English well? The clinic operates in English and Spanish end to end, so a Spanish-speaking applicant can complete intake, the exam, and document pickup in Spanish without needing to bring a translator.