Richland Hills residents are served by a community known for the Loop 820 corridor and Richland Hills' established residential neighborhoods. What Richland Hills lacks is a 24/7 freestanding emergency room offering abdominal pain evaluation. Urgent care clinics near Richland Hills often require an appointment, and many primary care offices aren't open at night or on weekends.
That's why Richland Hills residents rely on ER Of Fort Worth at 4561 Heritage Trace Parkway — just 11 miles from Richland Hills via I-820 & I-35W. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. When you need abdominal pain evaluation near the Loop 820 corridor and Richland Hills' established residential neighborhoods, our evaluation team is ready.
Abdominal pain care Richland Hills trusts.
When it matters, where you go makes a difference. Here is why Richland Hills residents near the Loop 820 corridor and Richland Hills' established residential neighborhoods choose ER Of Fort Worth.
15-minute drive from Richland Hills
Take I-820 west to I-35W north and exit at Heritage Trace Parkway.
Board-certified ER physicians
Every Richland Hills patient is treated by an Emergency Medicine specialist — not just a PA or NP.
On-site CT & ultrasound
Pinpoints the cause the same visit.
Fast pain relief
IV pain medication started early in your visit.
What the location of pain can suggest.
Where abdominal pain is located can offer real clues, though only an exam and imaging can confirm the cause.
- ✓Upper right — possible gallbladder
- ✓Upper center — possible pancreas or stomach
- ✓Upper left — possible spleen or stomach
- ✓Lower right — possible appendicitis
- ✓Lower left — possible diverticulitis
- ✓Widespread or unclear — needs full evaluation
Come in if you have—
- —Sudden, severe pain that came on quickly
- —Pain with fever, vomiting blood, or bloody stool
- —A rigid, tender abdomen
- —Pain that worsens with movement or touch
- —Pain during pregnancy
- —Inability to keep fluids down
In pain right now?
Walk in — most patients are seen within minutes.
How we find the cause.
CT & ultrasound imaging
Pinpoints the cause — appendicitis, gallbladder, kidney stones and more.
Comprehensive lab panels
Blood work and urinalysis to check for infection and organ function.
Fast pain relief
IV pain medication started early in your visit.
Coordinated surgical transfer
If imaging points to a surgical cause, we coordinate the handoff directly.
Getting to our ER from Richland Hills, TX.
We are located at 4561 Heritage Trace Parkway, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 — approximately 11 miles from Richland Hills. The drive typically takes 15 minutes or less under normal traffic conditions.
- 1 Primary route: Take I-820 west to I-35W north and exit at Heritage Trace Parkway. Total: ~11 miles, ~15 min.
- 2 Alternate route: From Glenview Drive, head to Loop 820 westbound and follow signs to I-35W north. Total: ~11 miles, ~15 min.
- ! Tip: Call 817-945-4200 from Richland Hills with any questions before you arrive.
Why ER Of Fort Worth for Richland Hills's abdominal pain care.
Most patients seen within minutes
No hospital-ER-style waiting room delays.
Board-certified ER physicians
Trained to evaluate acute abdominal pain quickly and accurately.
Full diagnostics on-site
CT, ultrasound, X-ray and lab all in one building.
Coordinated transfer if needed
If surgery is required, we coordinate the handoff directly.
Insurance accepted.
Richland Hills residents should not delay care due to insurance questions. We accept all major commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and many more. View our full accepted insurance list —
Self-pay pricing is also available and discussed transparently before treatment.
Questions from Richland Hills patients.
When is abdominal pain a real emergency?
If pain is severe, sudden, or paired with fever, vomiting blood, a rigid abdomen, or inability to keep fluids down, it needs evaluation right away. When in doubt, come in.
What does the location of my pain tell you?
Location offers clues — for example, lower-right pain can suggest appendicitis, upper-right pain can suggest the gallbladder — but imaging and exam are needed to confirm the actual cause.
Will I need a CT scan?
Often, yes, especially for pain that's severe, localized or unclear in cause. Our on-site CT gives us answers the same visit.
Can this be treated without surgery?
Many causes of abdominal pain — infections, gastritis, kidney stones, constipation — are treated with medication, not surgery. We'll only recommend surgical transfer when imaging or labs point to a surgical cause.
Should I go to urgent care or the ER for stomach pain?
For pain that is severe, sudden, or comes with fever, vomiting, or other concerning symptoms, come to the ER — urgent care generally lacks CT and ultrasound imaging needed to rule out serious causes.
How far is ER Of Fort Worth from Richland Hills TX?
We are approximately 11 miles from Richland Hills — about 15 minutes under normal traffic. Take I-820 west to I-35W north and exit at Heritage Trace Parkway.
What is the fastest route from Richland Hills to your ER?
Take I-820 west to I-35W north and exit at Heritage Trace Parkway. From Glenview Drive, head to Loop 820 westbound and follow signs to I-35W north. For turn-by-turn directions, enter "4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76244" into Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Can Richland Hills patients use online check-in?
Online check-in at /online-check-in/ is available for non-emergency visits. If your symptoms are severe or urgent, call 817-945-4200 or come straight in instead.