Orthopedic care for West Hollywood from LAOSS Wilshire.

West Hollywood is one of the most active, urban-dense pockets of Los Angeles: runners on Runyon Canyon and the Sunset Strip, cyclists on the Mid-City flats, dancers and performers between rehearsals, and gym-goers crowding Equinox West Hollywood and the boutique studios off Melrose. LAOSS sees patients from across 90069, 90046, and 90048 at our Wilshire Blvd office, about three miles south of Santa Monica Boulevard and a short drive from the Sunset Strip, Melrose, the Pacific Design Center, and The Grove.

The injuries we see most often from this neighborhood reflect how people actually move here. Running injuries from Runyon Canyon and the Hollywood Hills trails: IT band, plantar fasciitis, runner's knee, stress fractures. Gym and CrossFit overuse: rotator cuff irritation, tendinopathy, lower-back strain. Dance injuries from professional and recreational dancers: ankle sprains, hip impingement, snapping hip, knee pain. Cycling crashes and clavicle/wrist injuries from road cyclists and commuters. And the entertainment-industry physical demands (long hours on set, repetitive motion, stunt and dance training) that we coordinate around with flexible scheduling and a familiarity with production timelines.

Most new West Hollywood patients are seen within the week, often within 48 hours for acute injuries. Visits are designed to be efficient: focused history, hands-on exam, on-site X-ray when needed, and a clear treatment plan before you leave. If imaging beyond X-ray is needed, we schedule MRI fast and read it in-house.

LAOSS is in-network with every major PPO carrier West Hollywood patients commonly carry: Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO, Health Net PPO, and Blue Shield of California PPO. If you have a PPO plan, you can book any LAOSS specialist directly, no PCP referral required.

For entertainment-industry patients, we accept SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, Motion Picture Industry Health Plan (MPIHP), Directors Guild of America (DGA) Health Plan, and Writers Guild of America (WGA) Health Fund alongside the standard commercial PPOs. Front-desk staff handle production-related verifications regularly and can coordinate with your union benefits office.

HMO members (Kaiser, IPA / managed-care plans) still need a referral from their primary care physician before being seen; once that's in place, we coordinate with your IPA. Workers' compensation claims are accepted at the Wilshire office, including for entertainment-industry patients with production-related injuries. Cash-pay is also welcome: we publish transparent self-pay pricing and provide an itemized superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.

Not sure what kind of plan you have? Call (323) 271-4173 with your card in hand and our front desk will verify benefits and book your visit. The full insurance directory lives on the insurance page.