Exer Urgent Care - Lakewood
5101 Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90712
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About This Location
Exer Urgent Care - Lakewood is part of Exer Urgent Care — a Southern California urgent care chain with 20+ locations primarily in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Exer combines urgent care with 'ER alternative' services, treating more complex conditions than a typical urgent care (such as moderate fractures, mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations, and IV therapy) while avoiding the high cost of hospital emergency departments. Exer's Long Beach and LA South Bay locations serve the area's dense professional population with a model designed to reduce ER visits for conditions that fall between typical urgent care and true emergencies.
location_city About Lakewood
Lakewood is an independent city of about 80,000 adjacent to Long Beach in southeast Los Angeles County, known as one of the most successful post-WWII planned suburban communities in the United States (developed 1950-1953 on former Bixby Ranch farmland, and considered one of the prototype suburban developments of the baby boom era). Lakewood features the iconic Lakewood Center shopping mall (one of the nation's earliest regional shopping malls, opened 1951), established mid-century residential neighborhoods, and a strong community identity based on its planned-community heritage. Lakewood Regional Medical Center (under MemorialCare) is the primary hospital.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Exer different from other urgent cares?
Exer positions itself as an 'ER alternative,' treating more complex conditions than typical urgent care — including moderate fractures requiring reduction, pediatric illnesses requiring IV fluids, moderate asthma exacerbations, and severe infections requiring IV antibiotics. Exer providers are board-certified emergency physicians, and facilities have advanced imaging and lab capabilities. The goal is to provide ER-quality care at urgent care pricing.
What insurance does Exer Urgent Care - Lakewood accept?
Exer Urgent Care accepts Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Health Net, Covered California plans, and Medicare. Medi-Cal acceptance varies by location — call ahead to confirm. Exer is designed to be in-network with most major California insurance.
What can Exer treat that a regular urgent care cannot?
Exer can handle more complex conditions including IV hydration, IV antibiotics, moderate fracture reduction and splinting, pediatric dehydration requiring IVs, moderate asthma requiring nebulizer treatments, and severe lacerations. For truly life-threatening emergencies (chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe trauma), still call 911 or go directly to a hospital ER.
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