Immigration Medical Exam (I-693) in Maryville, IL

Your civil surgeon is on staff at your own hospital

Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD, MBA, MHP holds full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville. He is a credentialed member of that medical staff. The hospital in your own town has checked him out. The I-693 exam itself is done at the Woodson office across the river. That is where the testing and the sealed-envelope process are set up. But the hospital role is a simple way to satisfy yourself about who is signing your form.

What do they check at the immigration medical exam?

History, the USCIS-specified exam, and a vaccine (immunization) review with any missing doses. Plus tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea testing drawn on site. Plan on 2 to 6 hours. Costs and turnaround: fees and timeline. Dose rules by age: vaccine requirements.

Can an Illinois applicant use a civil surgeon in Missouri?

The federal government issues the civil surgeon designation. So a designated doctor in Missouri can fully serve an Illinois applicant. Dr. Padda is designated CSID 111051. He is certified by five American specialty boards.

How far is the exam from Maryville?

4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102 is about thirty minutes via I-270 across the river. It is next to Lambert Airport with easy parking. Maryville sits in southern Madison County between Collinsville and Glen Carbon. That puts it among the closest Illinois towns to the crossings.

Who we see from Madison County

Family and employment-based applicants in Maryville and nearby towns. We also do N-648 evaluations. They are done in the applicant’s own language.

N-648, if the citizenship test is the barrier

Say a medical or mental-health condition keeps an applicant from completing the English and civics requirement. That condition may support an N-648 disability waiver. It is a separate evaluation, done in house.

Where can Maryville applicants get missing vaccines?

Missing vaccine records, or records that cannot be verified, are the most common cause of a second visit. The exam is federal, but vaccines are a local matter. And Maryville is in Madison County. Applicants here usually find the trip to Woodson Road shorter than the drive north to the county seat.

The county describes its clinic as offering “all routine adult and childhood immunizations.” It takes Illinois Medicaid and many commercial plans, with a co-pay due at the visit. Or the doses can simply be given during your exam.

Driving directions from Maryville, IL to 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102.

Nearby: Edwardsville · Glen Carbon · Troy · All Illinois applicants

If you have had one of these before

Bring whatever you have. A past exam usually shows the vaccines given and the testing already done. That is true even of one that was never submitted. It can remove work from the current one.

Past tuberculosis testing is the most useful piece. A documented past positive result changes the approach. Repeating a blood test that will be positive again serves no purpose. What matters instead is the imaging and treatment history.

What records should I get from my own doctor?

Ask for a printed vaccine (immunization) history, not a spoken summary. Most practices print one on request. It is usually more complete than the card you have kept.

Were you ever treated for tuberculosis? Then the treatment record matters more than any test result. The completion record is what lets the form be finished without repeating an evaluation. It is the single document most worth chasing before your appointment.

Questions we are asked most

Does the exam hurt? A blood draw and any vaccines due, nothing more. Can it be done the same day as a consultation? Usually yes. Is a positive tuberculosis blood test a problem? Usually not, and it is handled within the process.

The one worth asking that people do not: what would stop this form being finished today? That answer is knowable at booking. It is the one that saves a second trip.

Frequently asked questions

Can I have the exam done at Anderson Hospital in Maryville?

No. The I-693 exam is done at the Woodson office in St. Louis. That is where the required testing and the sealed-envelope process are set up. Dr. Padda’s full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital are a credential you can check locally. They are not a second exam location.

I have no vaccination records at all. Is that a problem?

It is the single most common cause of a delayed I-693. But it can be solved, either by titer testing (a blood test for immunity) or by giving the required doses. Check the gap before you book: the number one cause of I-693 delays.

Why are so many N-648 waivers rejected?

Because of a small number of repeated drafting and evidence failures. Nearly all of them can be avoided. The five that sink most applications: why USCIS rejects most N-648 waivers.

Who is the physician signing my form?

Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, a DHS-designated civil surgeon (CSID 111051). He is board-certified by five American specialty boards. Credentials: meet your civil surgeon.

How much does the immigration medical exam cost?

The complete Form I-693 exam is $390. With Regular, you pay nothing at booking. With Document Verified, you pay $100 to schedule and $290 at the visit. Most applicants are seen within days of booking. Costs and turnaround are on our fees and timeline page. Bring your ID and whatever vaccine records you have. Missing records are the most common cause of a second visit.

How long does the I-693 medical exam take?

Allow 2 to 6 hours at the Woodson office, about thirty minutes from Maryville via I-270. The visit covers your history and the USCIS-specified exam. It covers a vaccine (immunization) review with any missing doses. It also covers tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea testing drawn on site. For you, that means a blood draw and any vaccines due, nothing more.

Is a positive TB blood test a problem for the immigration medical exam?

Usually not, and it is handled within the process. Have you tested positive before? Bring that record. Repeating a blood test that will be positive again serves no purpose. What matters instead is your imaging and treatment history. Were you ever treated for tuberculosis? Then the completion record is the single document most worth bringing.

Where to go

Clinic map & directions · Meet Dr. Padda, your civil surgeon