After Hours

Emergencies

IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD IS EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY CALL 911.

Many urgent issues can be handled in the office. In addition, there is a doctor on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To talk to the doctor on call, dial the main office number at 818-789-7181.

Emergencies are considered to be those conditions that are life-threatening: loss of consciousness, severe bleeding, seizure, etc. In the case of minor emergencies (lacerations, cuts, mild fractures, sprains), please call our office first for instructions.

On Call Providers

When the office is closed, one of our doctors is always available by phone. Please call the office and listen to the entire message. It will instruct you how to reach the doctor on call. An emergency call should only be required if your child is in a medical crisis and you are considering going to the emergency room (i.e. difficulty breathing, persistent or uncontrollable bleeding, seizure, possible anaphylaxis, poisoning, or fever in an infant < 2 months). All other urgent health related calls will be answered within an hour by the on-call doctor. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.

Please wait until the next business day if you have well child care questions, prescription refills, want to discuss chronic complaints, vaccine questions or need to make an appointment.

Thank you for calling after hours only for matters that cannot wait until the next business day. Also, please take advantage of our walk-in hours from 8am - 9am Monday - Friday for questions/concerns that arise in the wee hours of the morning; no appointment necessary.