Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, offering players of all ages a fun way to stay active. However, as with any physical activity, pickleball comes with the risk of injury. While many injuries are minor and can be treated at home, others may require a visit to urgent care. This article will explore common pickleball injuries, prevention strategies, and how to know when it’s time to seek medical attention.

By Bridget Ozman, MD | Hoag Urgent Care What You Need to Know We have been seeing an increase in patients with pneumonia symptoms. As respiratory illnesses tend to spike when the weather turns cold, it’s not surprising to see more cases of pneumonia during the fall and winter months. Pneumonia is a serious infection […]

Best urgent care experience I’ve ever had! so quick. Xray on site if needed. I will never go anywhere else!

The doctor and his staff were awesome. It was better and more effective care than any other medical setting I’ve been in. They provided enough education for me to understand what was going on without overwhelming me and did all the necessary tests to come up with a good treatment plan. They were all great […]

First off, the place: it’s a very nice building, even the music is nice (which is rare!). I felt better just sitting there. Second, every single staff member, whether they interacted with me directly or not was kind and compassionate. That made me feel a little more better The specialist (Molly) who attended to me […]

I have never been to a medical facility where every single person I encountered was absolutely wonderful. There is not a single part of the visit that I could have criticized. From check to check out and every person in between it was absolutely excellent. what a team! 10 stars

I had a recent visit with Dr Ken. He is absolutely an outstanding physician who truly cares about his patients. I spent 35 years in healthcare and he is one of the best. The entire team at Hoag in Dana Point Monarch Beach are very organized and caring of their patients. Great example of how […]

By Faryal Arif, MD | Hoag Urgent Care Pink Eye | Conjunctivits Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is often seen more commonly around this time of the year, spring and summer being peak season. The lining of the eye, the conjunctiva, may appear red and irritated. Common symptoms include itching, a foreign body sensation […]

One of the best urgent cares in OC. We drive from south county because they are open late, have everything on site including X-rays and the wait times are move much quicker compared to other places.

We went and saw Dr. S tonight for my son. This doctor went above and beyond for my son who’s ASD. He not only checked my sons ears for an infection but also checked his stuffed animal to make sure she was ok! Also let my son check out his stuffy’s ears too! Was a […]