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Laguna Urgent Care : A State-of-the-art Facility Providing Unrivaled Care
THIS HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM OFFER AN ELEVATED LEVEL OF URGENT CARE
Laguna Urgent Care is a newly renovated , urgent care facility that is equipped to handle various non-life-threatening conditions . The clinic is locally owned and operated by Dr . Amila Nissanka and Dr . Roia Katebian . Originally from Canada , Dr . Nissanka completed his family medicine residency at John H . Stroger Jr . Hospital of Cook County , Chicago , IL . Apart from being known as the setting for the TV series “ ER ,” Cook County has a rich history of being one of the busiest emergency rooms in the country and training exceptional doctors . Dr . Nissanka also completed a fellowship at Cook County in burns and wounds , giving him expertise in wound care management .
While in Chicago , he met his wife , Dr . Roia Katebian . Dr . Katebian , a Southern Orange County native , completed her training in pediatrics and specializes in neonatal critical care medicine . The couple returned to California together in 2021 when they found out they were expecting their daughter , Lily .
“ The best part of my job is making connections with people . Owning my own clinic gives me the flexibility to take the time to get to know my patients and follow up with them ,” says Dr . Nissanka . Dr . Nissanka ’ s background allows him to treat patients of all ages .
“ Everyday is something different . Sometimes a virus is going around the community and we see lots of cold and flu symptoms . There are some days , we do quite a few laceration repairs or even treat multiple stingray injuries ,” says Dr . Nissanka .
For quick results there is an on-site x-ray and a lab equipped with a PCR machine , giving COVID , flu and RSV results within 30 minutes . Apart from urgent care services , Laguna Urgent Care is equipped to offer pre-op , work and school physical exams , work related testing , and work injuries .
“ Our goal is to provide quality and efficient care ,” says practice manager Sheila Katebian . No appointments are necessary and walk-ins are welcome seven days a week at Laguna Urgent Care . “ We accept all major insurance including Medicare , and I am always happy to work with patients to create a flexible payment plan ” says Sheila .
Laguna Urgent Care 303 Broadway St ., Unit 103 Laguna Beach , CA 92651 info @ urgentcarelaguna . com website : urgentcarelaguna . com ( 949 ) 665-6000
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