100% Virtual Urgent Care · Los Angeles
LA's busiest ERs run 5+ hours, and if your problem is minor, you wait the longest. See a real board-certified emergency physician by secure video for a flat $100 instead — same day, from home or work anywhere in LA County — and we'll send your prescription to the pharmacy closest to you.
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Why LA chooses us
From Santa Monica to Pasadena to Long Beach, LA's ERs are overwhelmed, and minor complaints sit behind every true emergency. A $100 video visit gets you a board-certified ER physician in minutes — no parking, no lobby, no 405 traffic, no lost day.
LA County's busiest ERs run 5+ hours from arrival to discharge, and minor problems are triaged last. See a board-certified ER physician from your couch instead, usually within minutes of booking.
No facility fees, no surprise bills, no insurance runaround. You know exactly what a visit costs before you book — and a week of follow-up messaging is included.
Every visit is with a board-certified emergency physician — Dr. Petersen or Dr. Carlson — who listens, diagnoses, and treats. Not an app, not a nurse line.
The Los Angeles ER reality
Los Angeles has some of the longest ER waits in the state — the county's busiest emergency rooms run 5+ hours, and California's median ER visit hit 3 hours in 2023. Minor problems wait behind every true emergency. A flat $100 FirstCall visit gets you a board-certified ER doctor in minutes instead.
Sources: publicly reported Los Angeles hospital ER wait times; California state ED data; University of Michigan / Michigan Medicine (national trend). Waits vary by hospital, day, and acuity.
What we treat
If it's urgent but not an emergency, there's a good chance we can treat it from your phone or laptop — without the ER wait. A few of the most common reasons LA calls us:
For life-threatening emergencies — chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, or stroke symptoms — call 911. Telehealth is for non-emergency urgent conditions.
How it works
Request a visit online or call (850) 660-8680. No app to download, no account to create.
Connect by secure, HIPAA-compliant video with a board-certified emergency physician who listens and treats.
We send your prescription electronically to the pharmacy nearest you, plus a week of follow-up messaging if you have questions.
Serving all of LA County
As long as you're physically in California, you're covered. We care for patients across LA County and the surrounding area.
Your prescription, your pharmacy
After your video visit we send your prescription electronically to whichever pharmacy is most convenient for you. Enter your ZIP code (or use your location) to see the pharmacies closest to you and whether they're open now.
More than a one-time visit
FirstCall Urgent Care is your first call when you're sick. But the same board-certified physicians also run FirstCall DPC — direct primary care where your doctor knows your name, answers your texts, and helps you stay ahead of problems instead of just reacting to them. Try us once for $100; if it clicks, we'll show you what ongoing care looks like.
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Ready when you are
See a board-certified ER physician by video, every day — no all-day ER wait. Pay your flat $100 and you'll pick your visit time next; we'll send your prescription to the pharmacy closest to you in Los Angeles.
Secure payment by Stripe. After payment, choose your time and complete a quick intake.
Money-back guarantee — if we can’t help you, your visit is refunded.