UP Medical Group – Portage Welcomes New Express Care Provider, Justin Kleinschmidt, NP
December 16, 2024
UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Nurse Practitioner Justin Kleinschmidt to the UP Medical Group – Portage Express Care clinic in Houghton.
A native of the Upper Peninsula, Justin completed his undergraduate studies in his hometown of Marquette at Northern Michigan University and started his healthcare career as a bedside nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. After more than a decade as a registered nurse, Justin went on to receive his Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. Board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Justin has three years of experience working in an urgent care setting offering the full gamut of express and family medicine care including management of acute illnesses, immunizations, sports screenings and physicals, minor injuries and more.
Justin is happy to be providing care to his local community, where he enjoys many of the outdoor activities his patients do, like running, biking, hiking and camping. “As a previous colleague put it, ‘Yoopers taking care of Yoopers,’” he said.
UP Medical Group – Portage Express Care offers acute and non-life-threatening illnesses and injury services for patients of all ages— including sore throat, fever, urinary tract infections and COVID-19 testing. The clinic is staffed by skilled and compassionate nurse practitioners and a physician assistant to ensure the highest level of care.
Common conditions treated at Express Care:
- Cough
- Fever
- Influenza testing and vaccinations
- Seasonal allergies
- Strep throat testing
- Ear pain and pressure
- Pregnancy test
- Toothache
- Urinary tract and bladder infection
- Sore throat
- Sports screenings and exams
- COVID testing
- Minor strains and sprains
- Rash
- X-Ray services are available at our Calumet location (Tuesday-Friday)
Justin joins Bruce Anderson, NP; Kevin Johnson, NP; and Guy Pellegrini, PA, at UP Medical Group – Portage Express Care. Two convenient locations—Houghton and Calumet—are open from 9 am to 6 pm seven days a week. From the routine to the unforeseen, count on us. To learn more about our Express Care services visit UPHealthSystem.com/Express - Care. For more information, call Houghton Express Care at 906.483.1777 | Calumet Express Care at 906.481.8952.
