01 / ACCESS
Care during the gap
Ask about an appointment when your usual doctor can’t see you within the timeframe your discharge team recommends.
Transitional care · Hospital & ER follow-up
You’re home.
Let’s make sure you have a plan.
Follow-up care after a hospital stay or ER visit, bridging the time between discharge and your next primary care appointment.
We review your discharge instructions, medications, recovery, and recommended next steps—helping you reconnect with your regular doctor with a clearer plan.
Care through Advanced Medical & Aesthetics.
Continue arranging follow-up with your regular doctor as directed.
In-person & telehealth optionsMission Viejo · Corona · NorwalkA bridge back to your regular doctor
Find the follow-up you need
Care for the time between discharge
and your next appointment.
You may leave the hospital with new medications, test results to follow up on, and instructions to see your doctor. Getting that appointment isn’t always easy. Follow Up Dr. helps bridge the gap until you reconnect.
Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Review what changed during your hospitalization, discuss your recovery, and clarify the follow-up recommended by your discharge team.
Explore follow-up →ER Follow-Up
A focused outpatient visit to review your discharge instructions, discuss how you’re feeling, and clarify what comes next.
Explore follow-up →Imaging & Test Results
Review available hospital or ER imaging and lab reports, discuss what the findings mean in context, and clarify the follow-up recommended at discharge.
Explore follow-up →Wounds & Injuries
Follow-up for wounds, sutures, dressing questions, and injuries after a hospital stay or ER visit. In-person care is arranged when an examination or procedure is needed.
Explore follow-up →Medication & Treatment Follow-Up
Review new prescriptions, treatment instructions, and follow-up questions.
Explore follow-up →Referrals & Next Steps
Turn recommendations for a specialist, another test, or a follow-up visit into a clearer plan for your next stage of care.
Explore follow-up →Why patients choose follow-up
A clearer next step.
A familiar place to ask.
Discharge instructions are the beginning of your next stage of care. A follow-up visit gives you time to discuss your recovery and what comes next.
02 / CLARITY
Bring your questions
Bring your discharge paperwork, medication list, and questions so you can discuss your follow-up needs with a clinician.
03 / CONTINUITY
Keep your doctor
Follow Up Dr. provides a bridge. Keep appointments with your primary care doctor and any specialists recommended at discharge.
From discharge to appointment
Make follow-up
feel manageable.
Our goal is an initial telehealth visit within two business days after you contact our office, when clinically appropriate. Availability varies; this is not a guaranteed appointment.
See what to expect →- Contact our team.
Request a visit, call, or text and mention ER or hospital follow-up. - Confirm your visit.
Our team will discuss scheduling, location, visit type, and coverage. - Prepare for your appointment.
Have your discharge instructions, medication list, and regular doctor’s information ready.
For hospitals & referring clinicians
A bridge between discharge
and primary care.
A transitional care clinic for patients leaving the hospital or ER who need follow-up before they can see their regular clinician.
Patient accessHospital & ER follow-upReadmission-prevention support
We’re interested in building practical partnerships around appointment access, a clear handoff, and measurable follow-up completion.
Our goal is to help prevent avoidable hospital readmissions through focused follow-up and continuity of care. Patients with emergencies should seek emergency care.
Three AM&A locations
Follow-up care.
Closer to home.
Visit the same Advanced Medical & Aesthetics offices in Mission Viejo, Corona, and Norwalk. Appointments are required; confirm your visit setting before traveling.
Mission Viejo
26732 Crown Valley Parkway
Suite 311 · Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Monday–Friday · 10 am–5 pm
Corona
802 Magnolia Avenue
Suite 203 · Corona, CA 92879
Monday–Friday · 8 am–5 pm
Norwalk
13132 Studebaker Road
Suite 10 · Norwalk, CA 90650
Monday–Friday · 10 am–5 pm
After your visit
Home now.
What comes next?
Practical guides to help you prepare for follow-up after a hospital stay or ER visit.
Home From the Hospital? Your Next Steps After Discharge
Organize your discharge plan, medication questions, and follow-up appointments.
Read the guide →Home From the ER? Here’s What to Do Next
Discharge papers in hand, but unsure what comes next? Start here.
Read the guide →Stock photography: SHVETS production / Pexels. Person pictured is a model.
Your next step
You’re home.
Let’s talk about what comes next.
Request a follow-up appointment through AM&A. Our team will confirm availability and the appropriate visit type.
A request is not a confirmed appointment. Follow the timing and return precautions in your discharge instructions.