Primary, Urgent and Emergency Care
Multiple Ways to Access Care
We're here for you, from online prescription refills to emergency treatment. Use the following examples as a guide to selecting the type of care you need.
If you're experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
My CS-Link
Communicate with your doctor's office
Use our secure online patient portal to request prescription refills and appointments, view your test results and send non-urgent messages to your physician.
Activate your account through My CS-Link:
- Click "Activate or Log into My CS-Link"
- Select "Sign Up Now"
- Enter your access code as it appears in your enrollment letter or email, or request one online
- Create your ID and password
Once you have an account, you can download the Cedars-Sinai My CS-Link app at the Apple App Store and Google Play store.
Primary Care
Manage your health needs
Your primary care team is your first line of support. Among other things, they provide:
- Preventive care and wellness checkups
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Disease management
- Consultation and referrals to specialized care
Your primary care physician may treat you online or over the phone, schedule an appointment to see you in person, coordinate care with a specialist, direct you to urgent care or suggest you go to the nearest emergency department.
Urgent Care
No appointment necessary, open 7 days a week
If your primary care physician isn't available or it is after hours, urgent care can help with:
- Cold, flu and respiratory infections
- Cuts/lacerations with contained bleeding
- Ear infections
- Fever or chills
- Muscle pains or sprains
- Nausea, diarrhea and vomiting
- Sore throat or cough
- Urinary tract infections
All Cedars-Sinai urgent care locations have X-ray services.
Emergency Care
Open 24 hours a day
Among other things, emergency care is recommended for:
- Bleeding that won't stop
- Bone breaks
- Chest pains or stroke
- Fever (for babies under 8 weeks)
- Major cuts
- Ongoing vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
- Seizures without pre-existing condition
- Serious burns
- Serious injuries to head, neck, spine or back
- Snake bites
- Sudden loss or change of vision
- Suicidal thoughts
- Vomiting or coughing up blood