
ER or Urgent Care? Our Experts Help You Decide
You have a medical issue that really can’t wait for an appointment and you’re wondering what your best option is — the nearest emergency room or urgent care center. Here are some points to consider.
Michael Bazel, MD, is a primary care physician and emergency medicine doctor whose philosophy includes providing the best possible care to patients of all ages. With offices in Panorama City, Bell, and Valley Village, California, Dr. Bazel is conveniently located to serve patients in these cities and their surrounding communities.
Dr. Bazel’s education began at DePaul University in Chicago, and the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He attended medical school at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. He graduated with honors in community medicine and geriatrics.
After that, Dr. Bazel continued his training at Martin Luther King Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he completed his residency in emergency medicine. He’s certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is a member of the California Medical Association and Los Angeles County Medical Association.
Dr. Bazel provides a full range of family medical care for patients of all ages in the greater Los Angeles area, including urgent care, men’s health, women’s health, immunizations, and pediatrics.
Michael Bazel, MD, is a primary care physician and emergency medicine doctor whose philosophy includes providing the best possible care to patients of all ages. With offices in Panorama City, Bell, and Valley Village, California, Dr. Bazel is conveniently located to serve patients in these cities and their surrounding communities.
Dr. Bazel’s education began at DePaul University in Chicago, and the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He attended medical school at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. He graduated with honors in community medicine and geriatrics.
After that, Dr. Bazel continued his training at Martin Luther King Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he completed his residency in emergency medicine. He’s certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is a member of the California Medical Association and Los Angeles County Medical Association.
Dr. Bazel provides a full range of family medical care for patients of all ages in the greater Los Angeles area, including urgent care, men’s health, women’s health, immunizations, and pediatrics.
At Dr. Bazel's office, we accept most major insurance plans. Here is a list of some of the plans we accept. Please contact our office if you do not see your insurance provider listed!
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