FMCSA National Registry examiner
Your exam is performed and certified by a registered DOT medical examiner, so your certificate is accepted by employers and the DMV.
CDL & DOT physicals
Same-Day CDL Physicals in Palmetto, FL
Kompassionate Kare Clinic performs DOT-certified CDL physicals in Palmetto, FL for commercial drivers across Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough counties. Kia McDuffie, MSN ARNP FNP-BC is listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, so you leave with your medical examiner's certificate the same day.
Price
From $89
Visit length
About 15 minutes
Location
Palmetto, FL
Why drivers, parents and athletes choose our Palmetto clinic
Med card the same day
No return trip. In most cases your MEC (Form MCSA-5876) is completed and handed to you before you leave.
Flat self-pay pricing
One quoted price with no facility fee, paperwork fee or insurance billing surprises.
Drivers from across the region
Palmetto, Bradenton, Sarasota, Ruskin, Apollo Beach and Saint Petersburg drivers all use our single Palmetto clinic.
What the exam includes
- Vision and hearing screening
- Blood pressure and pulse check
- Urinalysis (required DOT screen, not a drug test)
- Full physical examination and health history review
- Completed Form MCSA-5875 and MCSA-5876 medical certificate
- Guidance on certification length and any follow-up needed
What to bring
- Photo ID or driver's license
- List of current medications with dosages
- Glasses, contacts or hearing aids if you use them
- Records for blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea (CPAP compliance) or heart conditions
- Any specialist clearance letters you already have
Common questions
One clinic serving the whole region
Whether you drive locally out of Palmetto or run long haul from Bradenton and Sarasota, you can get your DOT physical, CDL recertification and drug screen handled at one clinic, usually the same day you call.
Kompassionate Kare Clinic, LLC
414B 7th St West, Suite 2, Palmetto, FL 34221