Today’s busy primary care physicians are often unable to see patients on an urgent basis, and emergency room waiting times are on the rise. South Coast Medical Group OC’s Urgent Care is the perfect solution for men, women, and children of Aliso Viejo, California, and the surrounding communities. Contact South Coast Medical Group for doctors who provide high quality medical services for anyone who has a condition that requires immediate attention but is not life-threatening.
What types of conditions are considered “urgent”?
Urgent concerns are not life-threatening but do need immediate attention. South Coast Medical Group can also run certain diagnostic tests such as EKG’s and X-rays. Examples of the types of acute and chronic illnesses or accidents that warrant an urgent visit to South Coast Medical Group OC are:
Cuts and minor burns, lacerations, earaches and fever, vomiting and diarrhea, sinus infections, headaches, sprains and fractures, colds and the flu, allergies, insect bits and rashes, back pain and more.
How does South Coast Medical Group OC deal with urgent conditions?
The doctors and staff at South Coast Medical Group OC are highly qualified and trained to be on the front lines of an urgent need. They can provide immediate attention and quality treatment if you have any of a wide range of conditions that need attention within 24 hours.
Of course, treatment depends on the condition to be addressed, but the staff may provide you with medications or antibiotics, set an injured limb, or suture a minor cut. The doctors can also evaluate your situation to determine if you need hospitalization or emergency room care, too.
What are the benefits of visiting urgent care?
Urgent care offers the accessibility of an emergency room, but at a lower cost. You can walk in with a moderately concerning problem, such as a severe sore throat, and experience a shorter wait time than you would in most hospital emergency rooms. Urgent care services are available for extended hours, after normal business hours, and even on weekends.
Even if you aren’t a regular patient of South Coast Medical Group, the doctors will treat you in urgent situations and win you over with their amazing service and medical care.
How do I know if I need urgent care?
If you’re not sure your condition warrants an urgent care visit, don’t hesitate to call or just walk in. Feel free to contact the staff at South Coast Medical Group OC for guidance. They can let you know if you need to come in right away, seek an emergency room, or if you can wait for an appointment the next day.
South Coast Medical Group OC is open 7 days a week with extended hours. Urgent Care services can be accommodated anytime that we are open. Urgent Care services include all x-rays, Cuts and minor burns, lacerations, earaches and fever, vomiting and diarrhea, sinus infections, headaches, sprains and fractures, colds and the flu, allergies, insect bites and rashes, back pain, incision and drainage, and more.
8am to 5pm Monday Thru Friday
5pm-7pm-Monday thru Friday-Urgent Care Only
9am to 3pm Saturdays-Urgent Care Only
10 am to 3pm Sundays-Urgent Care Only