Now Open! Little Spurs has opened our 8th clinic in San Antonio on 810 South General McMullen Drive #101 at Commerce Street! For 10 years, Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care has been providing walk-in service to the San Antonio community and we are excited to be expanding to the Las Palmas area. Little Spurs clinics...

Today Dr. Spurgat and Dr. Tezel went on San Antonio Living and talked about ear infections! Check out our segment below:

Our next clinic is expected to open November 2016! Located at 810 S General McMullen 78237, our Las Palmas clinic will be our 8th San Antonio clinic and 10th overall! Check the Las Palmas Facebook page for updates on the clinic’s construction and opening date. (www.facebook.com/littlespurspedilaspalmas)

Today our CEO Thomas Spurgat, MD, MBA and our Medical Director Alicia Tezel, MD went on Daytime at Nine and San Antonio Living! Check out their segments below!   Daytime at Nine: See the full segment here: http://foxsanantonio.com/daytime-at-9/a-whole-new-way-to-treat-your-child   San Antonio Living: See the full segment here: http://news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/who-do-you-trust-with-your-children

Next to the common cold, an ear infection is the most common childhood illness. In fact, most children have had at least one ear infection by the time they are 3 years old. Most of the time, ear infections clear up without causing any lasting problems. But, if they occur often or are not treated,...

  Little Spurs is happy to announce that TRICARE no longer requires a preauthorization number for up to two visits per fiscal year! This allows for convenient care of your child at any of our 7 locations in San Antonio! We are excited to take care of Prime members without referrals or preauthorization. The TRICARE...

What is pneumonia?  Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that causes fluid to collect in the air sacs (alveoli). Symptoms include: labored breathing rapid breathing pulling in between the ribs with each breath (retractions) sometimes painful breathing coughing fever, sometimes with chills. Most rattly breathing is not pneumonia. Your child needs to see a...

A splint is a device used for holding a part of the body stable to decrease pain and prevent further injury. Considerations After an injury, a splint is used to hold still and protect the wounded body part from further damage until you get medical help. It is important to check for good circulation after...

At Little Spurs we accept many kinds of insurances including Medicaid Superior, TRICARE, and BCBS. A full list can be found here: https://www.littlespurspedi.com/insurance.php With health insurance becoming more expensive, many policies now have higher co-pays and deductibles in order to maintain the same premium. So what is a co-pay? The co-pay is the payment set by...

Imagine your child is ill or has just sustained an injury. How do you know whether you should go to the Emergency Room or a Pediatric Urgent Care? ERs are very busy and many times are overwhelmed with patients who could easily be managed in a Pediatric Urgent Care setting. More seriously injured children are cared...

Katrina Lockwood joined the Little Spurs family in September of 2010. We were her first job as a nurse practitioner after being an pediatric intensive care unit nurse for many years. During her time with us, she was well liked by staff and patients, and influenced all of our lives. She was committed to the...

What is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis, commonly known as “a stomach bug,” or “stomach flu,” is an inflammation or infection of the intestines. It typically causes vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and dehydration. In most cases, the infection clears within a few days, but sometimes it takes longer. The primary risk is dehydration. What causes it? Gastroenteritis can...