Quick answers
- What is Care Now Urgentcare?
- Care Now Urgentcare is an urgent care center in Whittier, California, according to CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).
- Where is Care Now Urgentcare?
- 7941 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Care Now Urgentcare?
- (562) 249-8344, as listed by CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Call to confirm hours before you go.
- Is Care Now Urgentcare an emergency room?
- No. It is registered as an urgent care center, not a hospital emergency department. The closest hospitals that list emergency services: PIH Health Hospital-Whittier (0.0 mi), Whittier Hospital Medical Center (1.5 mi) and Department of State Hospitals - Metropolitan - Psy (4.0 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon can I be seen?
- Do you accept my insurance, Medicare or Medicaid?
- Do I need an appointment, and what is the cost if I pay myself?
- What services do you offer here (for example dental, mental health, vaccines, lab tests)?
- What are your hours, and do you have interpreters or staff who speak my language?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For questions about your health or your medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Other clinics and urgent care nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Anaheim Urgent Care, Inc.0.0 mi · Whittier, CA · Urgent care center
- Maxlife Medical Group Inc2.5 mi · Whittier, CA · Urgent care center
- American Current Care of California, a Medical Corporation3.6 mi · Santa Fe SPGS, CA · Urgent care center
- Ralph E Conner Inc3.6 mi · Santa Fe Springs, CA · Urgent care center
- Anaheim Urgent Care, Inc.4.0 mi · Pico Rivera, CA · Urgent care center
Community health centers nearby
- CNHF - Whittier Clinic1.4 mi · Whittier, CA · Community health center
- CMWC - Rio Hondo1.5 mi · Whittier, CA · Community health center
- Wesley Health Centers - Whittier3.1 mi · Whittier, CA · Community health center
Pharmacies nearby
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc0.0 mi · Whittier, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Unirx Pharmacy Inc0.0 mi · Whittier, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Walgreen Co0.0 mi · Whittier, CA · Pharmacy
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
- PIH Health Hospital-Whittier0.0 mi · Whittier, CA
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center1.5 mi · Whittier, CA
- Department of State Hospitals - Metropolitan - Psy4.0 mi · Norwalk, CA
More in Whittier
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Details from the official record
| Type | Urgent care center |
|---|---|
| Address | 7941 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (562) 249‑8344 |
| Name in the official record | CARE NOW URGENTCARE |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 1780291351 |
| In the NPI Registry since | September 28, 2020 |
| NPI record last updated | April 9, 2021 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry) — CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07
- NPI Registry record 1780291351 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (gazetteer and ZIP-to-county relationship file) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances, and the county