Serving Illinois applicants
Immigration Medical Exam (I-693) for Illinois Applicants
A USCIS civil surgeon designation is federal, and fully valid for Illinois green-card applicants. Complete your Form I-693 a short drive across the river — with a physician who holds full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.
An Illinois hospital appointment, not just an Illinois radius
Dr. Padda holds full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville, IL — credentialed medical-staff membership at a hospital in the Metro East, which the hospital can confirm directly. The I-693 examination is performed at the Woodson office beside Lambert Airport, where the testing and sealing process is set up; the hospital appointment is what makes the Illinois presence verifiable rather than notional.
What the examination covers
History, the USCIS-specified physical, an immunization review with catch-up doses, and on-site tuberculosis, syphilis and gonorrhea testing — 2 to 6 hours, sealed at whichever visit everything is complete. Costs: fees and timeline. Requirements by age: vaccine requirements.
Why the state line does not matter
The designation is issued federally and the sealed envelope is accepted at any USCIS office in the country. Dr. Padda appears in that registry as CSID 111051, with five American specialty-board certifications.
The drive from the Metro East
The Woodson clinic sits next to Lambert Airport, generally twenty-five to forty minutes from the Metro East communities, with multilingual staff and parking at the building.
Illinois communities we serve
Maryville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Collinsville and Troy, plus the wider Madison and St. Clair counties. Each of those has a page of its own.
N-648 evaluations for Illinois applicants
Where a medical or mental-health condition prevents an applicant passing the English and civics test, the N-648 disability waiver is a separate evaluation that can excuse it, performed in house and in the applicant’s own language.
The two Metro East county clinics
Vaccination gaps delay more forms than anything else. The examination is federal, but immunizations are local — and the two Illinois counties we see most applicants from each run their own clinic.
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.)
St. Clair County Health Department
19 Public Square, Suite 150, Belleville, IL 62220
Scheduling: (618) 825-4500
Appointment required
Madison County states that “all routine adult and childhood immunizations are available,” accepts many insurance plans including Illinois Medicaid, and collects a co-pay at the visit. St. Clair County runs an adult immunization program for uninsured and underinsured patients at a low administration fee, by appointment. Doses can also be given during your exam.
Driving directions from Illinois to 4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 102.
Nearby: Maryville · Edwardsville · Collinsville · St. Louis County
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Padda connected to any hospital in Illinois?
Yes. He holds full staff privileges at Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville, IL 62062 — credentialed medical-staff membership the hospital can confirm directly. The I-693 examination itself is performed at the Woodson office in St. Louis.
I had the BCG vaccine. Will I fail the TB test?
No — BCG history is exactly why the testing has to be done precisely rather than assumed, and it is accounted for. More here: why precision beats assumption on TB.
Is the N-648 part of the I-693 appointment?
No, it is a separate evaluation with its own process and fee, though both can be arranged with the same physician. Details: the N-648 disability waiver evaluation.
What if I need my results explained after the visit?
The findings that go on the form are discussed with you at the appointment, and the office is reachable afterwards. Contact details are on the locations page.
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.