Wound care · Lindenhurst, NY

Stitches and Wound Care
Lindenhurst, NY

Office wound care for cuts that can be treated at a family practice on Sunrise Highway.

Stitches and wound care in Lindenhurst is for cuts and scrapes that can wait for office hours, not an ambulance. Say when the cut happened and if it is still bleeding. Call (631) 226-3600 during posted hours.

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Request Wound Care

Tell us what happened and we will help you get in during office hours.

Please don't include medical details here. For an emergency, call 911.

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Stitches and Wound Care at Our Lindenhurst Clinic

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Stitches and wound care at Doctors Care are for office-treatable cuts. You will see board-certified family medicine during posted hours at Lindenhurst or Long Beach. This is not emergency care.

  • Board-certified family medicine

    Dr. Keith Hoerning, D.O., owns the clinic, a family practice with more than 30 years in the community.

  • Patients ages 10 to 105

    Teens, adults, and seniors can keep care in the same family practice.

  • Two Long Island offices

    Schedule at 290 E Sunrise Hwy, Ste A in Lindenhurst or 917 W. Beech St in Long Beach.

  • The visit and the paperwork

    Forms, testing, and a clear next step stay in one Patient-Centered Medical Home.

Cuts and stitches Lindenhurst patients bring inKitchen cuts, yard work, and South Shore sports send people looking for stitches close to home instead of a crowded ER.

  1. 01

    A kitchen or workshop cut that will not stay closed

    Home repairs and cooking accidents happen all week in Lindenhurst. Stitches and wound care at a local family practice can handle many office-treatable cuts.

  2. 02

    A sports or bike scrape after school

    Students ages 10 and up can stay in this practice. Evening hours help if the injury happened after practice along Sunrise Highway.

  3. 03

    A weekend cut when you do not want the ER

    Saturday hours from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM give local families a closer option for wounds that can be seen in the office. This is not emergency care.

  4. 04

    A wound that also needs a closer look at the skin

    If a spot or lesion is part of the concern, a skin biopsy can be discussed in the same family practice. Say what you see when you call.

Common issues in Lindenhurst

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Local pain points

Waiting on Wound Care in Lindenhurst

ER waits, offices that close at 5:00 PM, and clinics that will not pick up are common on the South Shore. Doctors Care is a locally owned family practice. Dr. Keith Hoerning, D.O., has run this Patient-Centered Medical Home since 2016.

  • The ER wait is long for a simple cut

    If the wound is not an emergency, call (631) 226-3600 during office hours and ask about stitches or wound care.

  • You cannot reach a local office

    This is a locally owned clinic. Calling the office is the direct way in at Lindenhurst or Long Beach.

  • Hours that miss after-work injuries

    We are open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM. Evening and Saturday times help if the cut happened after a shift.

  • Follow-up happens at a different place

    Suture removal, sick visits, and other family medicine can stay in the same practice. Tell us what you need when you call.

Neighborhood coverage

Stitches and Wound Care for South Shore Patients

Wound care is at 290 E Sunrise Hwy, Ste A, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Cuts from yards in North Amityville or Copiague Harbor can be seen here during office hours. You can also be seen at 917 W. Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Who we care for

Patients ages 10 to 105 across New York, with a focus on Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Manhattan. Most insurance plans are accepted.

Service areas

  • Suffolk County
  • Nassau County
  • Manhattan
  • Lindenhurst
  • Babylon
  • West Babylon
  • Copiague
  • Amityville
  • Deer Park
  • Bay Shore
  • Brentwood
  • Massapequa
  • Farmingdale
  • Levittown
  • Hicksville
  • Hempstead

Cuts and Scrapes on Long Island's South Shore

Lindenhurst weekends fill with yard work, bikes, and time near the water. A cut that needs stitches should not automatically mean a trip toward a crowded hospital. Call during posted hours, say how the wound happened, and we will help you pick Lindenhurst or Long Beach if the visit fits office care.

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From the first call

Stitches and Wound Care During a Lindenhurst Visit

Four simple steps from the phone to a plan for the wound.

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Wound care that stays in a Lindenhurst family practice

Call (631) 226-3600 during office hours and ask about stitches.

From the first call

Four simple steps from the phone to a plan for the wound.

  1. 1

    Call and describe the wound

    Call (631) 226-3600 or email doctorscare11757@gmail.com. Say where the cut is, when it happened, and if it is still bleeding.

  2. 2

    Come in during office hours

    We will help you choose Lindenhurst or Long Beach. This is not a 24-hour emergency room. Use emergency services if the injury is severe.

  3. 3

    Be seen in family medicine

    You will see board-certified family medicine in a Patient-Centered Medical Home. Bring your insurance card and a medicine list.

  4. 4

    Ask about the next step

    You will know how to care for the wound at home and whether a follow-up, skin biopsy, or another visit should come next.

Insurances We Accept

Doctors Care works with most major plans for stitches and wound care in Lindenhurst and Long Beach. New patients are always welcome. If you do not see your plan, call the office and we can confirm coverage before your appointment.

1199
Aetna
Anthem / BCBS
Cigna
EmblemHealth
Fidelis
Magnacare
Medicare
NYSHIP
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

We accept all major credit cards. We are not accepting straight Medicaid at this time.

Stitches and Wound Care Questions in Lindenhurst

Call the office and tell us you need stitches or wound care in Lindenhurst or Long Beach.

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Yes. Office wound care is available at 290 E Sunrise Hwy, Ste A, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. We also see patients at 917 W. Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561.

No. Doctors Care is a family medicine clinic. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM. If the injury is an emergency, use emergency services.

We care for patients ages 10 to 105. Children under 10 should use a pediatric office.

Most insurance plans are accepted. If you do not see your plan, call the office and we can confirm coverage before your appointment.

Skin biopsies, minor in-office procedures, and Botox treatment for migraines are also part of clinic care. Ask which visit type you need when you call.

Patients come from Lindenhurst, Babylon, West Babylon, Copiague, Amityville, Deer Park, Bay Shore, Massapequa, Farmingdale, Hempstead, and other parts of Suffolk County and Nassau County.

Call (631) 226-3600 or email doctorscare11757@gmail.com. Calling the office is the direct way to get in.

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Book Stitches and Wound Care in Lindenhurst

Call (631) 226-3600 to book stitches and wound care in Lindenhurst. Tell us what happened and we will help you get in at Lindenhurst or Long Beach.

Please don't include medical details here. For an emergency, call 911.