Immigration medical exam · Bridgeton, MO
Immigration Medical Exam (I-693) in Bridgeton, MO
Bridgeton residents complete the USCIS Form I-693 immigration medical exam with a DHS-designated civil surgeon. We are a few minutes away, via Natural Bridge or I-70.
The near side of the airport
Bridgeton, our clinic and the John C. Murphy health center all sit on the same side of Lambert. That is the plain reason a Bridgeton filing rarely turns into a travel problem. Records first, doses if you need them, then the exam. None of it means crossing the metro.
What does the immigration medical exam involve?
The visit covers your history and the exam USCIS specifies. It includes a immunization review (a check of your vaccines) with catch-up doses. Tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea tests are drawn on site. Allow 2 to 6 hours. Costs and timing are posted at fees and timeline. Dose rules are at vaccine requirements.
Who is allowed to complete Form I-693?
Only a physician USCIS has designated as a civil surgeon can do it. Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD, MBA, MHP is designated (CSID 111051). He is board-certified by five American specialty boards. The designation is federal, so the envelope travels.
Getting here from Bridgeton
4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102 is a few minutes away via Natural Bridge Road or I-70. It sits right beside Lambert Airport, with parking on site.
Who we see from Bridgeton
Adjustment-of-status applicants and their families from Bridgeton and nearby north county towns. We also do N-648 evaluations in the applicant’s own language.
N-648, in short
This is a separate evaluation from the I-693. It is for applicants whose medical or mental-health condition keeps them from completing the English and civics requirement. Details: the N-648 disability waiver.
Where to catch up on doses
Vaccine gaps are the most common cause of a second appointment. Missing doses can be given during your exam. Or you can get them beforehand at a county health center. The nearest to Bridgeton is John C. Murphy in Berkeley. It is on the same side of the airport as both you and us.
John C. Murphy Health Center (North County)
6121 N Hanley Rd, Berkeley, MO 63134
(314) 615-0500
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
North Central Community Health Center (North County)
4000 Jennings Station Rd, Pine Lawn, MO 63121
(314) 615-9700
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Both run walk-in vaccine clinics. Both offer a sliding fee discount for uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Both take insurance and Medicaid. Public agency hours move around, so call first.
Driving directions from Bridgeton, MO to 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102.
Nearby: Berkeley · Florissant · St. Charles · St. Louis County
Frequently asked questions
Which county health center is closest to Bridgeton?
John C. Murphy at 6121 N Hanley Rd in Berkeley. It is on the same side of Lambert Airport as Bridgeton and as our clinic. So it does not add a cross-metro trip to your week.
Why does my civil surgeon seem so impersonal about it?
Because the role is an evaluating one, done for USCIS. It is not a treating-doctor relationship. That distance is what makes the report credible. More on why that protects you: why your civil surgeon seems cold.
I get very anxious at medical appointments. Could that affect my result?
It can affect measurements taken on the day. That is worth knowing ahead of time, not finding out afterward. How to manage it: your anxiety is changing your I-693 exam results.
Can I do the exam before I file, or do I have to wait for a request?
Either works. Filing timelines usually decide it. The order of steps is covered in what every applicant must know before booking.
How much does an immigration medical exam cost?
$390 for the complete I-693 exam. With Regular, you pay nothing when you schedule. With Document Verified, you pay $100 when you schedule, then $290 at the visit. Costs and timing are posted on the fees and timeline page. Bring your ID and your vaccine records. That is because vaccine gaps are the most common cause of a second appointment.
How long does an immigration medical exam take?
Allow 2 to 6 hours. The visit covers your history and the exam USCIS specifies. It includes a immunization review with catch-up doses. Tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea tests are drawn on site. From Bridgeton the drive adds only a few minutes each way, via Natural Bridge Road or I-70.
Where can I get a medical exam for immigration near Bridgeton?
At 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102, a few minutes from Bridgeton via Natural Bridge Road or I-70. It sits right beside Lambert Airport, with parking on site. Only a physician USCIS has designated as a civil surgeon can complete the form. Dr. Padda holds that designation (CSID 111051). Because it is federal, the envelope travels.
Where to go
4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102, St. Louis, MO 63134
Directly next to St. Louis Lambert International Airport · easy parking
info@immigrationexam.us
Hours: Mon–Wed 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Thu 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Clinic map & directions · Meet Dr. Padda, your civil surgeon
Schedule your immigration medical exam
Most applicants are seen within days. The complete I-693 exam is $390. Book Regular and pay nothing until your visit. Or book Document Verified, with $100 at booking and $290 at the visit. Bring your ID and vaccine records.