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

Two counties, one address

Collinsville is unusual. Most of the city sits in Madison County, but part of it reaches into St. Clair County. So which health department serves you depends on your street address, not your city. That only matters for vaccines. The exam is federal and is not affected. But it is worth sorting out before you drive anywhere.

Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD, MBA, MHP is a credentialed member of the medical staff at Anderson Hospital in Maryville (6800 State Route 162). That is the next town north of Collinsville. The hospital vetted (checked) him. He does not just practice near it. Your exam is still done at the Woodson office. That is where the required testing and the sealed envelope are handled.

What does the immigration medical exam include?

Your visit covers your history and the USCIS-specified examination. It includes a immunization review, with any missing doses given. It also includes on-site tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea testing. Allow 2 to 6 hours. Costs and turnaround: fees and timeline. Which doses apply at your age: vaccine requirements.

Can Collinsville applicants see a civil surgeon in Missouri?

Civil surgeon designation is issued by the federal government. So where you live in the United States does not affect who may sign your form. Dr. Padda practices under CSID 111051. He is board-certified in five American specialties.

A short trip from Collinsville

4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102 is about twenty-five to thirty minutes via I-55/70 across the river. It is next to Lambert Airport, with easy parking.

Who we see from Collinsville

Applicants across Collinsville and the nearby Missouri and Metro East towns. We also do N-648 evaluations in the applicant’s own language.

About the N-648 waiver

Sometimes a medical or mental-health condition keeps an applicant from completing the English and civics requirement. The N-648 disability waiver is a separate evaluation that can excuse it.

Which health department serves your address

Vaccine history you cannot prove is the leading cause of a delayed form. Collinsville sits across the county line. So Madison County and St. Clair County each run their own immunization clinic. Not sure which county you live in? Either department can tell you from your address.

Madison County lists “all routine adult and childhood immunizations” as available. It takes Illinois Medicaid plus most commercial plans, with a co-pay due on the day. St. Clair County runs an appointment-only adult program for uninsured and underinsured patients at a low administration fee. Either way, the doses can be given during your exam instead.

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

Nearby: Maryville · Troy · Glen Carbon · Belleville · All Illinois applicants

What happens if my TB test is positive for immigration?

A positive IGRA is common. It is not a diagnosis of tuberculosis disease. It shows that the immune system has met the germ at some point. For people from much of the world, that is normal.

Next comes a chest X-ray to tell latent (sleeping) infection apart from active disease. The overwhelming majority of these X-rays are normal. A normal film with a positive blood test means latent infection — not contagious and not a bar in itself. It is handled through the process. It does not derail it.

Does everyone need a chest X-ray for the immigration exam?

Not everyone. That is worth saying, because most people assume it is automatic. It is required when the IGRA is positive. It is required when there are signs or symptoms suggesting tuberculosis disease. It is also required where HIV infection is known.

Views differ by age. Applicants under ten who need imaging have two views taken. Those ten and older have a single view. Where imaging is needed, we arrange it and quote it at that point. That is because no one can know whether you need it before the blood result.

Can I bring someone to my immigration medical exam?

You are welcome to bring a family member. For the history, a professional interpreter is better where language is a barrier. The exam itself is simple. There is no sedation of any kind, so you drive yourself home.

Frequently asked questions

Collinsville is in two counties. Which health department do I use?

It depends on your street address. Most of the city is in Madison County, but part reaches into St. Clair County. Either department can confirm which one serves you from your address: Madison County on (618) 692-8954 ext. 2, St. Clair County on (618) 825-4500.

Can I use my own insurance for the lab work?

Yes. Applicants who prefer to run lab testing or imaging through their insurer pay the rate that insurer has negotiated. The $390 examination fee itself is not billed to insurance. See fees and timeline.

Is a waiver the same as an age exemption?

No. Waiver, accommodation and age exemption are three different routes with different requirements. Picking the wrong one wastes months. Compared here: choosing the right citizenship test path.

I am on an H-1B and adjusting status. Does anything differ for me?

The medical exam itself is the same. The costs and timing around it for H-1B holders have changed recently. That is worth reading before you plan: the H-1B fee proclamation.

How much does the immigration doctor exam cost?

The complete I-693 exam is $390: nothing at booking with Regular, or $100 to schedule and $290 at the visit with Document Verified. Imaging is not part of every exam. When it is needed, we arrange it and quote it at that point. That is because no one can know whether you need it before the blood result. Most applicants are seen within days of booking.

How long does the immigration medical exam take?

Allow 2 to 6 hours. That covers the history and the USCIS-specified examination. It covers the immunization review, with any missing doses given. It also covers on-site tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea testing. There is no sedation of any kind, so you can drive yourself home to Collinsville afterward. Bring a family member if you like.

Where do Collinsville applicants go for the immigration medical exam?

To 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102, St. Louis. It is next to Lambert Airport with easy parking, about twenty-five to thirty minutes via I-55/70. Dr. Padda is also on the medical staff at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. But the exam, the testing and the sealed envelope are all handled at the Woodson office.

Where to go

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