Dizziness can be as simple as dehydration — or as serious as a stroke or heart problem. Our emergency team evaluates dizziness and vertigo 24/7 with on-site CT, EKG, and lab testing to find the cause fast.
“Dizziness” can mean different things: lightheadedness (feeling faint), vertigo (a spinning sensation), or unsteadiness on your feet. Each points to different causes — from inner-ear conditions and dehydration to blood pressure problems, heart rhythm issues, low blood sugar, and stroke.
Most dizziness is not dangerous. But sudden dizziness — especially with neurological symptoms like slurred speech, weakness, or double vision — can be a sign of stroke and needs emergency care immediately.
Our physicians can quickly distinguish harmless causes from dangerous ones with a focused exam, on-site imaging, cardiac monitoring, and lab work.

Come to the ER immediately — or call 911 — if dizziness comes with any of the following:
Where to go depends on what comes with the dizziness:
Fast diagnosis saves lives. Everything we need is on-site — no waiting for outside imaging or lab results.
On-site brain imaging when stroke or bleeding must be ruled out quickly.
Heart rhythm problems are a common, treatable cause of dizziness and fainting.
Rapid testing for blood sugar, anemia, dehydration, and electrolyte problems.
Focused testing that helps separate inner-ear vertigo from neurological causes.
From check-in to relief — a clear, fast process designed around emergencies.
You’re seen quickly by our emergency team — serious symptoms are never left waiting.
A board-certified ER physician examines you and orders the right tests immediately.
Treatment begins on-site — from IV medication and fluids to stabilization and monitoring.
You leave with a diagnosis, a plan, and guidance — or coordinated hospital transfer if needed.
Dizziness deserves extra urgency for:
Quick answers to what patients ask us most.
When it starts suddenly or comes with stroke signs (face drooping, weakness, slurred speech), chest pain, fainting, severe headache, vision changes, or trouble walking — get emergency care immediately.
Yes. Sudden dizziness — especially with other neurological symptoms — can be a sign of a stroke affecting the balance centers of the brain. It’s one of the most important causes to rule out fast.
Vertigo is the sensation that you or the room is spinning. It often comes from the inner ear, but our physicians will evaluate you to make sure nothing more serious is causing it.
IV fluids for dehydration, medications for vertigo and nausea, heart rhythm evaluation and monitoring, and immediate imaging when needed — all on-site.
No. We are a walk-in emergency room, open 24/7.

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