The definition of an emergency is a sudden onset of a medical illness that if not attended to promptly will likely lead to significant consequences. If that is what your daughter is having then the ER is an appropriate place. If on the other hand she has a bad earache then any doc in a box or drug store walk in clinic can handle the issue. Most ENT's do not see walk ins but would be available if there were a referral from a primary care facility who asked for an urgent consultation. Of course the hospital ER (most $$$ place for medical care) would also have an ENT on call for legitimate emergencies.
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