Urgent Care

Urgent Care Centers Open Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The purpose of Urgent Care is to provide convenient services for non-emergency related medical problems that develop after office hours on Saturdays or holidays when the medical offices are traditionally closed.

Problems appropriate for Urgent Care are those that cannot wait for the weekend or holiday to end but do not require emergency level procedures traditionally performed in an Emergency Room. While your South Bay Family Medical Group physician can suture a small wound, treat most infections or aid in acute worsening of chronic medical problems, they are not equipped to treat conditions like heart attacks, perform CAT scans or get STAT laboratory tests. These are better suited for emergency rooms.

Taking Care of You Upon Your Arrival

During our urgent care hours, a routine physician who works at South Bay Family Medical Group or other primary care physicians will treat you.

Patient health records from both South Bay Family Medical Group locations are readily available to the doctors during urgent care hours. Details of the medical visit are entered into the permanent medical record for future reference by your regular physician.

Fees are the same as those charged during regular office hours.

We provide care for ages 14 and older. Patients are seen on a walk-in basis.

Our goal for Urgent Care is to provide coordinated care with access to medical records for issues not requiring high-tech services usually needed for emergencies. As always, our goal is to meet or exceed patient expectations and give you convenient care without compromise.

When To Use Urgent Care

Some examples of medical conditions that are non-emergent include:

  • Cold and flu symptoms
  • Fever
  • Minor breaks and sprains
  • Infections
  • Minor cuts and burns
  • Insect bites
  • Diarrhea and vomiting and rashes
  • Dislocations
  • Moderate pain
  • Earaches
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Rashes

What to Do:

Call the main business number of the South Bay Family Medical Group for assistance.

You may be offered a same-day appointment with a physician. Use South Bay Family Medical Group's urgent care services in replace of the emergency room for your non-emergency related illnesses.

When to Go to The Emergency Room

If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital immediately.

Some examples of emergencies are:

  • Severe dehydration
  • Severe burns
  • Bleeding that will not stop
  • Broken bones protruding through the skin
  • Severe headaches
  • Convulsions
  • Suspected heart attack or stroke
  • Poisoning
  • Trauma

What to Do:

Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital immediately. Please notify your South Bay Family Medical Group physician as soon as possible. This will ensure that the emergency room or hospital providing your care has you current information regarding your medical history.