Anthem blue cross urgent care los angeles

What is an Urgent Care Visit?

Visits to the physician which are made without an appointment and require immediate or prompt attention from the doctor are referred to as urgent care visits. Commonly, urgent care visits are also deemed walk-ins because they do not require an appointment. This is common and frequently patients wait have to wait in the office until a doctor is available. Issues which would fall under the urgent care category include:

• Rash
• Earache
• Bad cough
• Sore throat
• Urinary tract infection
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Moderate injury or accident

These visits are meant to address minor but serious medical issues. For more severe issues and appointments for preventative services or a chronic illness, patients should call the office to schedule a consultation. For medical emergencies such as shortness of breath, threatening injuries, or chest pains, immediately proceed to the emergency room nearest you.

What Should I Do When I Arrive at the Urgent Care Center?

Patients will speak to the receptionist upon arrival at the urgent care center to make sure the issue does not require emergency attention or can wait for a regular appointment. When the patient speaks with the receptionist or nurse, he or she will need to describe all the symptoms and sensations present in detail. This will assist the nurse or receptionist to determine if the patient has to proceed to the ER and will also help when the patient is being assessed by the doctor.

When Should I Visit an Urgent Care Clinic?

You should proceed to the urgent care center when you require timely medical treatment for an illness or injury which began or took place recently.

Located in Woodland Hills, Warner Plaza Urgent Care is dedicated to providing our patients with incredible medical care. We are passionate about making our treatments accessible for everyone in the Woodland Hills and greater Los Angeles area, which is why we accept a variety of insurances, including Anthem Blue Cross.

Anthem Blue Cross offers many benefits for their members, including coverage for all or part of their medical care. Blue Cross members also have the advantage of being able to receive medical care from University medical centers, like UCLA. At Warner Plaza Urgent Care, we accept Blue Cross, which can help to cover the cost medical treatments you may need.

As a Blue Cross patient, many of your medical treatments may be covered at Warner Plaza Urgent Care. If you are wondering what urgent care services your Anthem Blue Cross plan will cover, you can call your insurance company or call us at 818-888-7009.

While we do accept Anthem Blue Cross and other insurances, we are still able to treat patients who do not have insurance. Warner Plaza Urgent Care strives to provide our patients with incredible care, regardless of their health insurance status. If you have an urgent medical need, stop into our walk-in clinic today to receive incredible care.

Health problems can come up anytime, such as in the middle of the night or on the weekend.

Where can you go when your primary care doctor's office is closed?

If your condition is life-threatening, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room. If you have something like a sore throat or a minor burn, you may go to an Urgent Care Center, a Retail Clinic or use telehealth.

What Is Urgent Care?

When you can't be seen by your primary care doctor, you can go to an Urgent Care Center, Retail Clinic or use telehealth for a condition that needs to be treated right away but is not life-threatening.

This includes common illnesses such as the flu, or having a low-grade fever or an earache. Urgent care is also for minor injuries such as sprains, back pain, or small cuts and burns.

The Retail Clinic that L.A. Care works with is MinuteClinic®. Telehealth is a new L.A. Care benefit offering members 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or video chat. Visit our telehealth page to learn the details about this urgent care option and our partner, Teladoc®.

Using Urgent Care

In most cases, you can see a health professional at an Urgent Care Center or a Retail Clinic the same day you walk in. You don't need an appointment, and wait times are not as long as they are in Emergency Rooms. With telehealth, you can either request a phone or video chat visit immediately or schedule a time best for you.

You do not need pre-approval from your primary care doctor to go to an Urgent Care Center, a Retail Clinic or use telehealth.

For urgent care, always call your primary care doctor first. If he or she cannot be reached and you need help finding an Urgent Care Center or Retail Clinic, call L.A. Care Member Services at 1.888.4LACARE (1.888.452.2273). Member Services is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. You can also use our Find a Doctor or Hospital tool to search for an Urgent Care Center or a Retail Clinic near you.

Deciding Where to Go

Below are some of the common conditions treated by each type of in-person care facility to help you choose. Knowing where to go for care can save you a lot of time. There are fewer services available at a Retail Clinic than at an Urgent Care Center.

You can always call L.A. Care's Nurse Advice Line at 1.800.249.3619 for help with your health concern. Tell the nurse your symptoms, and he or she can help you choose the best place for you to go for care.

The Nurse Advice Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can help you in your language.

An Urgent Care Center provides care for conditions that are not life-threatening. Examples include:

• A common illness like the flu
• Minor fever or headache
• Painful sore throat
• Earache or sinus pain
• Minor injuries like a sprained ankle
• Back pain
• Cuts or small wounds
• Small burns
• Rash or minor allergic reactions
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Urinary tract infections​

Go to an Urgent Care Center when:

• Your primary care doctor's office is closed or he/she is not available.
• You need care for a condition that is not life-threatening, but needs treatment sooner rather than later. 

A Retail Clinic is for treating conditions that are not life-threatening. There are fewer services available at a Retail Clinic than at an Urgent Care Center.

Retail Clinics, such as MinuteClinic®, offer the option to view wait times and hold a same-day place in line. These walk-in clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners who can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for minor illnesses, injuries and skin conditions. Examples include:

• Cough and cold
• Infections of the ear, nose or throat
• Minor injuries like a sprain or strain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Minor cuts
• Sunburn
• Lice
• Urinary tract infections​

Go to a Retail Clinic when:

• Your primary care doctor's office is closed or he/she is not available.
• You need care for a condition that is not life-threatening and is covered by your L.A. Care Health Plan (please reference our Retail Clinics page to see what services are covered and not covered).
• You want to view estimated wait times and hold a same-day place in line.

An emergency is when a person could die or be permanently hurt. The Emergency Room (ER) provides care for critical or life-threatening conditions. Examples include:

• Trouble breathing
• Severe chest pain or pressure
• A sudden, bad headache
• Suddenly not being able to speak, see, walk or move
• Heavy bleeding
• Having thoughts about hurting yourself
• Seizures (uncontrollable violent spasms)
• Loss of consciousness
• Poisoning or drug overdose
• Severe wounds or broken bones
• Head injury
• Eye injury

If you think you have a health emergency, call 911 or go to the ER immediately.

After Urgent Care

It's best to let your primary care doctor know about your visit as soon as you can as you may need follow-up care. Retail Clinics and telehealth will send notes about your visit to your primary care doctor at your request.

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