ONE MINUTE BUSINESS BRIEF
Artin Massihi, M.D., Dan Erickson, M.D.
Accelerated Urgent Care
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or your urgent care needs, there are options in Bakersfield: go to an emergency room, where there are typically long wait times, or go to an urgent care staffed by emergency trained physicians—Accelerated Urgent Care, where wait times are usually 15 to 20 minutes. Aside from heart attack or stroke, the emergency physicians at Accelerated Urgent Care are trained to handle most urgent medical issues that patients are facing. “We save our patients hours of time and thousands of dollars compared to a typical visit to the emergency room,” said Dr. Dan Erickson, co-owner. Whether you’re experiencing abdominal pain, lacerations, cough, sore throat, urinary tract symptoms, fractures, difficulty breathing, headache, back pain, or have an ailment that would require x-rays, a CT scan, ultrasound, IV therapy, or laboratory work, you can be sure that Accelerated Urgent Care is the best place to go. Their emergency physicians are also trained in pediatric urgent care medi-
Embodying their motto, “Expert care on your time.” Bakersfield’s premier emergency room alternative, where both wait time and cost are low. A completely patient-centric urgent care facility, made with the comfort and ease of patients and their families in mind.
9710 Brimhall Road Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-829-6747 www.aucnow.us CURRICULUM VITAE
cine. The facility in its entirety has been streamlined so that things run smoothly from start to finish. You can even register and make appointments on their website prior to your visit. Doctors follow up with the patients after the visit and electronic medical records make obtaining records easier than ever. Test results are received the same day they’re taken. “We took a good look at the medical treatment in the area and worked in local emergency rooms for several years and created a facility that addressed the main concerns that patients have expressed,” Dr. Erickson elaborated. “One of the main concerns from locals were long wait times, and we have done everything to streamline the process of health care to get patients the care they need in a timely fashion.” Hence, their motto is “Expert care on your time.” When faced with a medical situation that needs immediate attention, look no further than Accelerated Urgent Care, where you will receive world-class treatment in a timely and affordable manner. www.bakersfieldmagazine.net / Health 2012 49