Serving Edwardsville & Madison County, Illinois
Immigration Medical Exam (I-693) in Edwardsville, IL
Edwardsville applicants complete the USCIS Form I-693 with a designated civil surgeon whose federal designation is valid throughout Illinois — and who holds full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital in neighboring Maryville.
The county seat advantage
Edwardsville is the Madison County seat, so the offices you may need are administered from here — the health department that issues catch-up immunizations, and the county clerk who holds vital records. If USCIS has asked for a birth or marriage record alongside the I-693, you can often collect both in the same week.
Your civil surgeon also sits on a hospital medical staff in this county: Dr. Padda holds full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville, IL, a few minutes south of Edwardsville. The examination is carried out at the Woodson office across the river, where the testing and sealing are set up — the privileges are a credential you can check locally, not a second location.
The appointment, start to finish
History, the examination USCIS specifies, immunization review with any doses you are missing, and on-site tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea testing. Allow 2 to 6 hours. Published costs: fees and timeline. Age-banded requirements: vaccine requirements.
An Illinois address is not an obstacle
Civil surgeon designation is federal, not state-limited, so Illinois applicants are fully served. Dr. Padda is designated CSID 111051 and board-certified by five American specialty boards.
A short trip from Edwardsville
4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102 is about thirty-five minutes via I-270 across the river, next to Lambert Airport with easy parking.
Who we see from Edwardsville
Applicants from Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and the wider county — including university-affiliated scholars and their families adjusting status, and N-648 evaluations in the applicant’s own language.
The N-648 evaluation
Separate from the I-693 and applicable where a medical or mental-health condition prevents an applicant passing the English and civics requirement. Detail: the N-648 disability waiver.
The health department is in your own town
Unprovable immunization history is the leading cause of a delayed form. Vaccines are a local matter, and Edwardsville is the county seat — so the Madison County health department serves you directly, without the drive other communities make.
Madison County Health Department immunization clinic
Appointments preferred, walk-ins accepted
(618) 692-8954 ext. 2
8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (closed noon–1 p.m.)
The clinic covers “all routine adult and childhood immunizations” by the county’s own description, takes Illinois Medicaid and most commercial plans, and collects a co-pay on the day. Doses given at your examination are the alternative.
Driving directions from Edwardsville, IL to 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102.
Nearby: Maryville · Glen Carbon · Troy · All Illinois applicants
Frequently asked questions
Can I collect vital records and sort my vaccines on the same trip?
Often, yes. Edwardsville is the Madison County seat, so the health department that gives catch-up immunizations and the county clerk who holds birth and marriage records are both administered from here — useful when USCIS has asked for a vital record alongside the I-693.
Can I get the missing vaccines at my exam rather than beforehand?
Yes. Missing doses can be administered during the same appointment, which is often the fastest route. Vaccines are billed per dose rather than as part of the exam fee — see how the fees break down.
What records do I need for an N-648?
A specific evidence set, gathered before the evaluation rather than after it. The checklist: the N-648 evidence checklist.
Does the designation only work in Missouri?
No. Civil surgeon designation is federal, so a form sealed here is accepted at any USCIS office in the country regardless of which state you live in. Background: the Form I-693 medical exam.
Where to go
4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102, St. Louis, MO 63134
Directly next to St. Louis Lambert International Airport · easy parking
Call or text (314) 886-5902 · 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 ($100 to schedule, $290 at the visit). Bring your ID and vaccination records.