Female Urgent Care Doctor in Long Beach and Paramount, CA

Urgent care clinics will often end up being a more popular option for those unexpected or unplanned medical conditions than the emergency room or a primary care physician’s office simply due to convenience and affordability. The vast majority of medical conditions that require medical attention within a day or two can be categorized as minor injuries or illnesses, such as minor infections, cold or flu symptoms, or minor sprains, which can all be effectively treated through an urgent care clinic. Emergency rooms will often be reserved for medical conditions that are life- or limb-threatening or that may require emergency surgical procedures, often being a bit more expensive to treat, with a longer wait time. Primary care physicians can also provide treatment for most urgent medical conditions, but will typically have shorter open office hours, don’t take walk-in patients, and will not have the capacity to take in new patients or offer same-day or next-day appointments, making urgent care clinics the most convenient option. 

The most commonly diagnosed and treated health conditions that end up in urgent care clinics include most minor injuries and illnesses, but more specifically:

– Influenza
– Sore throat
– Sinus infections
– Ear infections
– Pink eye
– Infections on the skin
– Urinary tract infections
– Bronchitis
– Abdominal pain
– Vomiting, diarrhea
– Sports injuries
– Sprains, strains, fractures, and minor bone breaks
– Lacerations and other minor cuts
– Contusions
– Mild burns

Essentially, most urgent care clinics are able to provide all of the medical services required to properly care for all minor injuries and illnesses and may be able to offer on-site laboratory testing, x-ray services, or ultrasounds for their patients all in the same visit, making accessing affordable healthcare much more convenient than having to schedule individual appointments for various services. 

When visiting somewhere like an urgent care clinic where you may be visiting a physician or health care provider with whom you have never seen before so they are unaware of your medical history or any other important information, it is important that you have any relevant information accessible for your visit to ensure you are able to receive the best possible care for your current condition. This would mean making sure you know the names and dosages of all medications you are currently taking, as well as why you are taking them. You will also want to be ready to describe your medical history regarding any chronic health conditions or current health conditions that may interfere with how you receive medical care. It is also very important that you keep track of your symptoms of whatever it is that is bringing you to the urgent care clinic that day to allow the health care provider to treat your ailment effectively. 

Patients with health care should bring their insurance cards with them to their appointments to make sure that they are able to receive some coverage for their visit. You will also likely need your personal identification, a method of payment, and the name of your current family doctor if you have one. 

Our founder and medical director here at Reddy Urgent Care is a female urgent care doctor, Dr. Usha Rani K. Reddy, MD. She is a board-certified emergency medical physician with over 25 years of experience providing high-quality medical care in emergency rooms. Supporting Dr. Reddy, MD. is an incredible team of health care providers who each also have over 20 years of experience within an emergency room setting, ensuring that every single patient who visits Reddy Urgent Care has access to a high standard of medical care.
 
To learn more, contact us. Walk-in visits are welcome. We have convenient locations to serve you. We serve patients from Downtown Long Beach CA, Bixby Knolls Long Beach CA, Paramount CA, East Side CA, Los Altos CA, and surrounding areas.