Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care

What Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care does

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care is a privately held, for-profit medical group that operates walk-in pediatric urgent care clinics exclusively for children from birth through age 21. Founded in 2006 in San Antonio, Texas, the company has expanded to 19 locations across Texas, anchored in the San Antonio metropolitan area with additional clinics in New Braunfels, Selma, and the Dallas metro, and it staffs each site with pediatric-trained providers including board-certified Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. The service offering is built around non-emergency pediatric care — minor injuries (broken bones diagnosed via on-site X-ray, fiberglass splinting, minor burns, lacerations requiring stitches) and common childhood illnesses (ear infections, flu, colds, RSV, strep throat, fever) — supplemented by pediatric telemedicine for virtual visits and school/sports physicals. The company differentiates through pediatric-specific equipment (child-sized blood pressure cuffs, splints, airway tools, sensory-friendly exam rooms with distraction tools), extended 7-day-a-week hours, and an online "Save Your Spot" queueing feature, and it carries Urgent Care Association Accreditation plus the Autism Certification it first earned in Texas in 2024.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service urgent care visits at a standard $175 self-pay rate (billed to insurance for insured patients) and through insurance reimbursement across major commercial plans, Medicaid (including Superior), and TRICARE. A second revenue layer is the Kids Kare Membership, a subscription program that charges a flat $90 per urgent care visit, $50 per telemedicine visit, and $20 per sports physical for all legal dependents in a household — a product explicitly designed for uninsured families to make pediatric care predictable. The customer base is a mass-market consumer segment (Texas families with children 0-21) with no enterprise anchors, and the go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via walk-ins, the online check-in tool, telemedicine, educational content marketing, SEO for "pediatric urgent care near me" queries, community sponsorships, and post-visit referrals back to the child's primary pediatrician. Leadership comprises CEO John Mizerany; the company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and no M&A activity is on record in the supplied data.

Name

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care

Legal name

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care

Website

https://littlespurspedi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care is a privately held Texas medical group operating 19 walk-in pediatric urgent care clinics for children ages 0-21, offering in-person care, on-site X-ray, telemedicine, and the Kids Kare membership subscription, with locations concentrated in San Antonio and expanded into Dallas and New Braunfels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Urgent Care

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Urgent Care & After-Hours Clinics (HLAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric urgent care
• Walk-in medical clinics
• Children's healthcare services
• Pediatric telemedicine
• Minor injury treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Urgent Care Visits: Standard in-person pediatric urgent care visits for children 0-21. Fee-for-service model where patients pay co-pays or full private-pay rates. Reduced flat-rate pricing of $90 per visit available through Kids Kare membership program (normally $175 for non-members). Covers provider evaluation, X-rays, stitches, breathing treatments, and in-clinic testing.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Most insurance policies are accepted including many major insurance company plans. Patients pay urgent care co-pays at time of service. Accepts Medicaid Superior, TRICARE, BCBS, and other commercial insurance and Medicaid plans.
3. Kids Kare Membership: Monthly or annual membership program designed for uninsured families. Provides reduced flat-rate pricing on pediatric services including urgent care visits ($90 vs $175), telemedicine visits ($50 vs $60), and sports physicals ($20 vs $40). One membership covers all legal dependents in household.
4. Telemedicine Visits: Virtual consultations with pediatric providers for common concerns like rashes, colds, pink eye, or medication questions. Available at reduced rate for members ($50) compared to non-members ($60).
5. Sports Physicals: School and sports physical examinations for children. Offered at $40 for non-members and $20 for Kids Kare members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care operates 19 walk-in pediatric urgent care clinics across Texas, providing medical care to children ages 0-21 for non-emergency illnesses (ear infections, flu, colds, fever, strep throat, RSV, allergies) and minor injuries (broken bones, burns, cuts requiring stitches). Services are delivered 7 days a week without appointment, supplemented by on-site X-ray diagnostics, fiberglass splinting, sports physicals, telemedicine virtual visits, and the Kids Kare membership program offering reduced flat-rate pricing for uninsured families.

Product overview

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care operates as a pediatric-specific urgent care network offering walk-in medical services for children ages 0-21. The core offering is urgent care for minor emergencies (broken bones, burns, cuts requiring stitches) and common childhood illnesses (ear infections, flu, cold, fever, RSV, strep throat, allergies). Supplementary services include pediatric telemedicine for virtual consultations, Kids Kare Membership for uninsured families providing discounted flat-rate pricing, and on-site X-ray diagnostics with fiberglass splinting for bone injuries. All services are available 7 days a week without appointments, with online check-in available at all 19 Texas locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Urgent Care Services Walk-in medical care for children ages 0-21 treating non-emergency illnesses (ear infections, flu, colds, fever, strep throat, RSV, allergies) and minor injuries (broken bones, burns, cuts requiring stitches). Available 7 days a week at 19 Texas clinic locations with no appointment necessary.
• Pediatric Telemedicine
• Kids Kare Membership Program Family membership program offering reduced flat-rate pricing for uninsured families, covering all legal dependents in a household. Members pay $90 per urgent care visit (vs. $175), $50 telemedicine visits (vs. $60), and $20 sports physicals (vs. $40).
• X-Ray Diagnostics On-site X-ray imaging for diagnosing broken bones and minor injuries in extremities, torso, hands, and feet at all Little Spurs clinics. X-rays of the head or spine are not provided.
• Fiberglass Splinting Application of fiberglass splints to stabilize injured bones, reduce pain, and prevent further injury, with referral to an orthopedist for casting and follow-up care.
• Minor Burn Treatment Evaluation and treatment of minor first- and second-degree burns at pediatric urgent care clinics, with referral to a hospital for severe burns or burns on the face and genitalia.
• Online Check-In / Save Your Spot Online booking system allowing parents to save their spot in line before leaving home and wait comfortably in their car or elsewhere. Available at all 19 Little Spurs clinic locations with live waitlist tracking.
• Sports and School Physicals School and sports physical examinations for children, priced at $40 for non-members and $20 for Kids Kare members.

Quantifiable outcome

• No unnecessary antibiotics prescribed when not needed - clinic emphasizes conservative antibiotic use to prevent resistance

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Any Baby CanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLittle Spurs is a sponsor for Any Baby Can's Walk for Autism, an Official Fiesta San Antonio event. The event supports various programs for families facing autism and consists of a 2-mile walk or Superhero 5K held at Helotes Cornyval Grounds. Little Spurs participates as a community sponsor supporting autism awareness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PM Pediatrics: Largest pediatric-specific urgent care operator in the United States with 70+ locations across multiple states. Closest comparable to Little Spurs in clinical model (pediatric-only, walk-in, evening/weekend hours, child-sized equipment) but at materially greater geographic and capital scale.
• Urgent Care for Kids: Texas-based pediatric urgent care chain competing directly with Little Spurs in the same Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding metros. Same walk-in, pediatric-trained clinician, child-friendly environment model — direct head-to-head competitor for pediatric urgent care share in Texas.
• NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care: Houston-based pediatric urgent care chain offering evening and weekend walk-in pediatric care. Same pediatric-only positioning, similar after-hours emphasis, and operates in the Texas market where Little Spurs has historically had limited presence.

Broad incumbents

• CareNow Urgent Care: HCA Healthcare-owned general urgent care network with significant Texas presence across San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Houston. While not pediatric-specialized, CareNow competes for the same low-acuity urgent care visits and benefits from HCA's payor leverage and capital base.
• Texas Children's Urgent Care: Outpatient urgent care arm of Texas Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S. Operates multiple Houston-area urgent care sites and competes for pediatric urgent care share with the backing of a top-tier children's hospital referral network.
• Cook Children's Urgent Care: Pediatric urgent care network affiliated with Cook Children's Health Care System, operating across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Directly competes with Little Spurs' Dallas locations via hospital-system brand trust, integrated medical records, and broad pediatric specialty referrals.
• Concentra Urgent Care: Select Medical-owned national urgent care chain with extensive Texas footprint. Predominantly occupational and adult medicine, but competes for general walk-in volume and benefits from scale advantages in payor contracting and clinic operations.
• GoHealth Urgent Care: Large multi-state urgent care operator with locations in Texas via joint ventures with major health systems (e.g., Northwell, Legacy, Dignity). While not pediatric-focused, GoHealth competes for general urgent care share with strong digital patient experience capabilities.
• Children's Health Urgent Care (Dallas): Outpatient urgent care sites operated by Children's Health (formerly Children's Medical Center) in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Competes directly with Little Spurs' Dallas locations via hospital-affiliated pediatric brand and integrated pediatric specialty network.

Emerging players

• Pediatric Urgent Care of Fort Worth: Smaller, single-market pediatric urgent care competitor based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Shares Little Spurs' pediatric-only walk-in model but at materially smaller scale, making it an emerging rather than scaled direct peer in the same Texas market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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