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Health: Best Medical Group
JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Edinger Medical Group was voted best medical group in the Best of Orange County readers’ choice poll.
1. Edinger Medical Group
Edinger Medical Group has offices in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach and has cared for its patients in Orange County for more than 60 years.
You can make same-day appointments, walk in, or use the group’s 24hour physician on call for emergencies. If you are looking to become a new patient, it is easy to join this group as its website walks patients through what they need to do to be set up.
At the same time, Edinger Medical Group urges patients to see if the medical group is the right fit and that their health insurance is a match. From there, you can call to make an appointment or walk right in.
The group’s care providers include 10 physicians in internal and family medicine plus three nurse practitioners. Besides caring for routine health issues such as ear infections, rashes and colds, Edinger Medical Group also has the expertise on staff to treat conditions such as hearth attacks, strokes and diabetes.
Edinger Medical Group has a few core values in providing health care. First, everything it does is with the patient’s best interest in mind. Second, the group’s employees are its greatest asset as it thrives on having a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Third, it commits to excellence with every visit and encourages leadership through teamwork. Lastly, it promotes growth and community stewardship and achieves mission-driven goals to determine success.
Finally, its attention to exceptional care, compassionate customer service, a great work environment, and interest in innovation makes it the best spot to receive your health care needs. – Jessie Dax-Setkus
2. Xpress Urgent Care
Multiple locations; xurgentcare.com
If you are looking for a clinic that is open for long hours, then Xpress Urgent Care is the place for you. It also offers same-day appointments and walk-ins. Beyond urgent care, the medical group also offers school and sports physicals, vaccinations, on-site X-rays, STD testing, and much more.
Xpress Urgent Care treats ailments such as colds and flu, lacerations, burns, sprains and fractures. The group has locations in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Tustin.
Xpress Urgent Care also has telehealth visits available for those with symptoms of being sick, questions about their illness or injury, discussions for those who wanted clarification on test results, and answers regarding confusion on the next steps of health care.
MemorialCare Medical Group subscribes to the mantra, “We’re here to help you feel better … fast.”
The group offers health care to patients when, where, and how they want it. The group operates acute-care hospitals, clinics and imaging centers throughout Orange County. Patients who don’t want to wait for their visit can reserve their spot in line online. MemorialCare Medical Group is open seven days a week, so there is no issue with accessing care on holidays or weekends.
MemorialCare Medical Group offers a wide variety of services, including X-rays, EKGs, flu shots, travel immunizations, sports physicals, COVID-19 testing, an on-site lab as well as a pharmacy. MemorialCare Medical Group also treats all ages from newborns on up, so it is convenient for everyone.
In addition, if you call after hours, a registered nurse will still take your call and answer all of your health care questions.
3. MemorialCare Medical Group
Multiple locations; memorialcare.org
