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📍 ER of Dallas
4535 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75287
📞 Phone: +1 214-613-6694
🕐 Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – including weekends, holidays, and overnight.
⏱ Typical wait: Under 10 minutes. Most patients are roomed within minutes of arrival.
🚪 Walk-in: No appointment needed, day or night.
If you searched for an emergency room open late near you in Dallas, you found us. ER of Dallas is a state-licensed 24-hour freestanding emergency room in Far North Dallas, staffed around the clock by board-certified emergency physicians. If something is wrong, come in, or call us at +1 214-613-6694 and tell us you’re on the way.
Why ER of Dallas When You Search “Open Late Near Me”
Most medical offices and urgent care clinics close by 8 or 9 p.m. Hospital ERs are technically open, but you’ll typically wait 2 to 4 hours in a crowded lobby, often longer at night when ambulance traffic peaks. If you’re in pain, anxious, or worried about a child, that wait isn’t just uncomfortable. It can be dangerous.
ER of Dallas is built for exactly this situation. We’re a fully equipped, state-licensed emergency room, not an urgent care, not a clinic, open every minute of every day. Same diagnostic capabilities as a hospital ER (CT, X-ray, ultrasound, full lab), same board-certified ER physicians, same range of emergencies treated. What’s different is the wait, the setting, and the experience:
- Open 24/7, including overnight, weekends, and every holiday
- No appointment, no referral, just walk in
- Most patients were roomed within 10 minutes
- Board-certified emergency physician on-site at all hours
- On-site CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and full laboratory
- Private rooms, quiet environment, calm atmosphere
- Pediatric and adult emergencies are both treated
- In-network billing for most major insurance plans
Neighborhoods We Serve from 4535 Frankford Rd
Our location in Far North Dallas (75287) puts us within a short drive of dozens of North Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, and Plano neighborhoods. If you live or work in any of these areas, ER of Dallas is almost certainly the closest 24-hour freestanding emergency room to you:
Far North Dallas:
- Bent Tree, Prestonwood, Preston Hollow North, Frankford, Bent Creek, Highlands of McKamy, The Bluffs at Bent Creek, Spring Creek, Frankford Estates
Carrollton (75006, 75007):
- Hebron, Trinity Mills, Old Downtown Carrollton, Indian Creek, Castle Hills (border)
Addison (75001):
- Addison Circle, Vitruvian Park area, Belt Line corridor
Plano (75093, 75024, 75025):
- West Plano, Willow Bend, Shoal Creek, Russell Park, Hunters Glen
Nearby:
- The Colony, Frisco (south), Coppell (east border), Farmers Branch (north border)
From most addresses in these neighborhoods, ER of Dallas is a 5 to 15 minute drive, typically much faster than reaching the nearest hospital emergency department, and dramatically faster than the time you’d spend waiting once you got there.
Why a Freestanding ER Beats a Hospital ER After Dark
Hospital emergency departments are at their most stressed late at night. Day shift staffing is thinner, ambulance traffic doesn’t stop, and overnight wait times in major Dallas-area hospitals can stretch past four hours. Here’s how an evening or overnight visit compares:
| Factor | ER of Dallas (Late Night) | Typical Hospital ER (Late Night) |
| Wait time | Under 10 minutes | 2–4+ hours, often longer |
| Physician seen first | Yes — board-certified ER doctor | Often triage nurse first, then physician later |
| Imaging speed | On-site CT, X-ray, ultrasound — results in minutes | On-site but queued behind admissions and ICU cases |
| Environment | Quiet, private rooms, calm | Crowded, loud, often distressing |
| Pediatric care | Yes — adult and pediatric emergencies | Varies; some require transfer to children’s hospital |
The exception, of course, is severe trauma or specialized critical care — gunshot wounds, major stroke, heart attack, severe burns, complex pregnancies — which need a Level I trauma center. For all of that, call 911. For everything else that walks into an ER on a typical weekend or overnight, a freestanding ER like ours is faster, less stressful, and just as capable.
Late-Night Emergencies We Treat
These are the kinds of emergencies we see most often during evening, overnight, and weekend hours at the ER of Dallas:
- Chest pain and cardiac symptoms, EKG, and cardiac enzyme testing on-site
- Severe abdominal pain, CT, ultrasound, and lab to rule out appendicitis, kidney stones, and gallbladder issues
- Broken bones, sprains, and dislocations from falls, sports, or accidents, digital X-ray on-site
- Head injuries and concussions, on-site CT to rule out bleeding
- Severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Asthma attacks not responding to a rescue inhaler
- High fevers in adults and children
- Severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration, IV fluids, and anti-nausea medications
- Lacerations, deep cuts, and wounds needing stitches
- Flu, strep, COVID, and RSV with severe symptoms
- Urinary tract infections, kidney infections, and severe back pain
- Severe migraines and headaches
- Workplace injuries and motor vehicle accident injuries, including documentation
- Pediatric emergencies, fevers, ear infections, croup, asthma, injuries, dehydration
If you’re not sure whether what you’re experiencing is an emergency, that uncertainty is itself a reason to come in. We’d rather examine you at 2 a.m. and tell you it’s nothing serious than have you wait at home and find out it was.
Why Hospital ERs Get Worse at Night
If you’ve been to a hospital emergency department after hours, you know the experience. There are reasons it gets worse late at night, and they aren’t the fault of the hospital staff:
- Lower physician and nurse staffing on overnight shifts
- Ambulance traffic doesn’t pause — and ambulance patients take priority
- Other after-hours options are closed (clinics, urgent care), so the ER absorbs everything
- Inpatient bed availability tightens overnight, slowing admission and turnover
- Lab and imaging staffing is leaner, creating queues even for routine tests
Freestanding emergency rooms don’t have these pressures. We don’t take ambulance triage, we don’t admit patients to inpatient beds, and we don’t share lab or imaging with hundreds of other patients. That’s why wait times stay short even at 3 a.m.
ER vs. Urgent Care After Hours — Most Urgent Cares Are Closed
If your first instinct was to look for an urgent care clinic, here’s the practical issue: most urgent cares in the Dallas area close by 8 or 9 p.m. on weekdays and have shorter weekend hours. So if it’s late, urgent care isn’t really an option.
Even when urgent care is open, here’s the difference:
| Urgent Care | ER of Dallas (Freestanding Emergency Room) |
| Typical hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., reduced weekend hours | 24 hours a day, every day, including holidays |
| Treats: minor illness, mild injuries, basic infections | Treats: all of urgent care PLUS true emergencies — chest pain, severe abdominal pain, head injuries, broken bones, asthma attacks, anaphylaxis |
| Limited diagnostics: basic X-ray, basic labs | Full diagnostics: CT scan, ultrasound, advanced labs, EKG, cardiac enzymes — all on-site |
Rule of thumb: if it’s after-hours and you’re worried it might be serious, skip urgent care and come straight to us. A freestanding ER has full emergency capability — urgent care doesn’t.
What to Bring & What to Expect When You Arrive
Showing up at an ER late at night is stressful enough. Here’s how to make it as smooth as possible:
Bring with you:
- Photo ID
- Insurance card
- A list of current medications (or the bottles themselves)
- A list of known allergies
- Your phone (so we can reach you for follow-up)
- For a child: their immunization record if you have it, a favorite comfort item
What happens when you walk in:
- Quick check-in with our front desk
- Brief triage — vitals and reason for visit
- Roomed within minutes — no clipboards in a crowded lobby
- Seen by a board-certified emergency physician, not a triage nurse first
- Any tests needed are done on-site, with results in minutes
- Treatment and a clear discharge plan
Most visits take 1 to 2 hours from walk-in to discharge for common emergencies. More complex cases take longer because of monitoring, not waiting.
Insurance & Billing – Straight Answers
We know cost is on people’s minds, especially at midnight when they’re trying to decide whether to come in. Here’s the honest version:
ER of Dallas accepts most major insurance plans and bills your emergency visit through your insurance. Under the federal No Surprises Act and Texas state law, your insurance is required to process emergency services at your in-network benefit level, meaning your copay, deductible, and out-of-pocket responsibility are calculated the same way they would be at any hospital ER.
We verify your benefits during your visit and walk you through what to expect before you leave. We do not accept Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or TRICARE, as freestanding emergency rooms in Texas are not contracted with these programs.
See our full Insurance & Billing page for details.
How to Find Us from Major Dallas Areas
From Carrollton (Hebron / Trinity Mills): Head east on Frankford Rd / Trinity Mills. We’re a few minutes east of the Dallas North Tollway.
From Addison: Take the Dallas North Tollway north to Frankford Rd. Exit and head west — we’re a few minutes from the tollway.
From Plano (Willow Bend / West Plano): Take Preston Rd or the Dallas North Tollway south to Frankford. Turn west on Frankford — we’re minutes away.
From Far North Dallas (Bent Tree / Prestonwood): Take Frankford Rd to our address. We’re in the heart of the Frankford corridor.
From The Colony / Frisco: Take the Dallas North Tollway south to Frankford Rd, then head west.
Plenty of well-lit parking is available at our entrance. If you’re driving and feel too unwell to safely drive, please call 911 or have someone else bring you. Never drive yourself with chest pain, severe shortness of breath, dizziness, or any altered mental state.
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If You’re Reading This, You Probably Need Us. Come In.
People don’t search “emergency room open late near me” out of curiosity. They search it because something is wrong and they need help right now. If that’s you — stop reading and start moving.
ER of Dallas is open. We’re ready. We’ll see you in minutes.
📍 Address: 4535 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75287
📞 Phone: +1 214-613-6694
🕐 Hours: Open 24/7 — every day, every night, every holiday
🌐 Website: https://erofdallastx.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Is ER of Dallas really open 24 hours?
A: Yes. We’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all weekends and every holiday. No exceptions. Just walk in or call +1 214-613-6694 if you want to let us know you’re on the way.
Q: Do I need an appointment?
A: No. We’re a walk-in emergency room. No appointment, no referral, no pre-registration required.
Q: How long will I wait?
A: Most patients are roomed within 10 minutes of arrival, even late at night and on weekends. We’re a freestanding ER, so we don’t have the ambulance backlog of a hospital emergency department.
Q: Should I come to you or call 911?
A: Call 911 if someone is unconscious, having a stroke, in cardiac arrest, severely bleeding, or can’t breathe. For everything else, walking in to ER of Dallas is usually faster than waiting for an ambulance and getting taken to a crowded hospital ER.
Q: Can I bring my child for a late-night emergency?
A: Yes. We treat pediatric and adult emergencies. Our physicians are experienced with children, and our rooms are set up to keep kids more comfortable. For high fevers, breathing trouble, injuries, dehydration, or anything that worries you, come in.
Q: Will my insurance cover a late-night ER visit?
A: Under the federal No Surprises Act, your insurance is required to process emergency visits at your in-network benefit level — regardless of time of day. ER of Dallas accepts most major insurance plans.
Q: How is a freestanding ER different from a hospital ER?
A: We provide the same emergency care a hospital ER does — same physicians, same diagnostics — but we’re not attached to a hospital. That means we don’t have the ambulance traffic or inpatient backlog that creates long waits in hospital ERs. If you need to be admitted to a hospital, we stabilize you and coordinate the transfer.
Q: What if I can’t drive myself?
A: Call 911 for ambulance transport if you’re alone and seriously unwell. Otherwise, have a family member, friend, or rideshare bring you in. Don’t drive if you have chest pain, severe shortness of breath, altered mental state, or significant dizziness.
Q: Are you open on holidays?
A: Yes. We’re open every holiday, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Emergencies don’t stop, and neither do we.
Q: Where exactly are you located?
A: We’re at 4535 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75287, in Far North Dallas — minutes from Carrollton, Addison, Plano, and The Colony. Call +1 214-613-6694 for directions or to let us know you’re on the way.
