Pediatric urgent care in Brownsville
We will see children of all ages on weekday evenings, Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 PM — the hours after your pediatrician's office has closed for the day. Fevers, ear infections, sore throats, stomach bugs, and the scrapes and sprains that happen at practice. No appointment is needed.
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
When your pediatrician's office is closed
A child's fever rarely waits for office hours. Neither does an earache, a sore throat that will not let them sleep, or a scrape that needs cleaning and closing. Those are the evenings PGS Urgent Care exists for: the ones where the choice used to be an emergency room or waiting until tomorrow. Bring your child in during clinic hours and we will look at them the same evening.
We are not a replacement for your child's pediatrician. We handle the evening, then send the visit summary home with you so their regular doctor can pick it up.
Some injuries need tests we cannot run here. If your child's is one of them, we will say so and tell you where to go — see what we can and cannot do for an injury before you drive over.
What we treat in children
These are the same conditions we treat in adults, scaled to a child. If you are not sure whether we can treat your child's problem, come in and ask.
Illness and infection
- Fever and common childhood illnesses
- Colds, flu, cough, sore throat, and strep
- Ear infections, sinus infections, and pink eye
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration
- Urinary tract infections and other urinary symptoms
- Mild to moderate asthma flare-ups
Injuries and skin
- Sprains, strains, and minor injuries
- Cuts that need stitches
- Rashes, skin infections, abscesses, and minor burns
- Minor eye irritation and splinters or other foreign bodies
The ages we see
We see children of all ages, and adults.
Every child needs a parent or legal guardian with them. If someone else is bringing your child — a grandparent, an older sibling, a neighbor — they should bring written permission from you along with their own photo ID.
Who will care for your child
You will be cared for by an experienced physician assistant. Our supervising physicians are always a phone call away and close by whenever a visit calls for one.
PGS Urgent Care is physician-owned and physician-supervised. Care is provided by experienced physician assistants (PAs) under the supervision of the owning physicians.
Everyone on our team speaks Spanish, so you and your child can explain what is wrong in whichever language is easier.
Testing during your child's visit
Most of what a sick child needs tested for, we can test for here, while you wait. That usually means you leave with an answer instead of an appointment to get one.
- Rapid tests for strep, flu, mono, and RSV
- Basic labs: CBC, BMP, urinalysis, and finger-stick glucose
- Stitches and wound care
- Splinting for sprains and injuries
- IV fluids for dehydration
What to bring
A photo ID for the adult bringing the child, your insurance card if you have one, and a short list of any medicines your child takes, including the dose. If your child has seen a specialist for the problem, bring whatever paperwork you have. It is always more useful than trying to remember it in the exam room.
Safety first
Some symptoms need the ER, not urgent care.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for:
- chest pain or pressure
- trouble breathing
- stroke symptoms such as face drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech
- severe bleeding or major injury
- a severe allergic reaction
- confusion, fainting, or an unresponsive person
- anything else that may be life-threatening
For a child, also go straight to an emergency room if they are struggling to breathe or breathing fast, are hard to wake or unusually limp, are not drinking and have not had a wet diaper or a trip to the bathroom all day, have a fever with a stiff neck or a rash that does not fade when you press it, or are a baby under 3 months with a fever.
If you are not sure whether it is an emergency, choose the safest option and seek emergency care.
Evening hours and getting here
We are getting the clinic ready. Planned hours are Monday–Friday, 5:30–9:30 PM.
Planned hours
Monday–Friday, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Address
4970 N ExpresswaySte ABrownsville, TX 78526Parking is available right in front of the building, which matters when you are carrying a child.
Frequently asked questions
How old does my child have to be?
We see children of all ages, and adults.
My child has a fever in the evening. Should I wait until morning?
That depends on the child, not the clock. Come in if the fever comes with an earache, a sore throat, vomiting, a rash, or pain you cannot settle, or if your child has been sick for several days and is getting worse rather than better. Go to an emergency room instead if your child is struggling to breathe, is hard to wake, is not drinking, or has a stiff neck. When you are not sure, the safer choice is the emergency room.
Do I need an appointment for my child?
No. Walk-ins are welcome during clinic hours, Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 PM.
What if this is an emergency?
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Go to the nearest emergency room for chest pain or pressure, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding or major injury, a severe allergic reaction, or confusion, fainting, or an unresponsive person. For a child, that also means trouble breathing, being hard to wake, or not drinking anything. If you are not sure, choose the emergency room.
Who will see my child?
You will be cared for by an experienced physician assistant. Our supervising physicians are always a phone call away and close by whenever a visit calls for one.
Can my child be tested for strep or flu during the visit?
Yes. We run rapid tests for strep, flu, mono, and RSV, plus basic labs including CBC, BMP, urinalysis, and finger-stick glucose, so most results are ready during your visit.
Does a parent have to come with the child?
Yes. Every child needs a parent or legal guardian with them. If someone else is bringing your child, they should have written permission from you and their own photo ID.
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.