Maintaining good health doesn’t happen by accident. It requires work, smart lifestyle choices, and the occasional checkup and test. But where do you find these providers, and who can you trust? With the nonstop world we live in, most of us don’t bother to make it a priority until it’s too late.
Fortunately right here in San Diego we have a variety of medical services available for the whole family by appointment or in the case of an emergency. Preventive care to urgent care, holistic medicine to hospitals. Separating them out and finding the best of the best is the hardest part, and we want to help with just that!
That is why we developed this medical services guide for San Diego families. With helpful descriptions, links to websites, and all of the other necessary contact information right at your fingertips! It is very important to take care of yourself, and we at the San Diego Moms Blog want to help.
Make sure to share it with your friends. And a special thank you to Scripps Health, and all of our other practices for making this guide a true resource.
Scripps Health
Find a compassionate, expert family doctor close to home, work or school at Scripps. Scripps has exceptional family medicine providers at locations throughout San Diego County. Focused on both individual care and the family, our family medicine doctors are specially trained to provide comprehensive primary care for all ages.
Family medicine services at Scripps include:
- Routine wellness exams
- Diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic illness
- Preventive screenings
- Nutritional counseling
- Healthy lifestyle counseling
- Regular gynecological screenings
- Immunizations
- Health risk assessments
- Coordination of referrals to specialists
Scripps HealthExpress
Scheduling an appointment with Scripps is easy and convenient. Most of our locations have early morning, evening and Saturday appointments, as well as same-day appointments. Our Scripps HealthExpress clinics also offer walk-in, same-day care for everyday illnesses and injuries for those 5 and older, and our pediatric HealthExpress locations in Carmel Valley and Rancho Bernardo provide care for infants 4 months old through the age of 17. No appointment is needed at HealthExpress; however, you can reserve a spot online and view wait times.
SCRIPPS HEALTH PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS
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SCRIPPS HEALTH URGENT CARE LOCATIONS
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SCRIPPS HEALTH PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS
Scripps Clinic
Carmel Valley
Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley provides a “one-stop” health care experience for children and adults.
Conveniently located off I-5 and Highway 56, we offer many of the services you need under one roof, including:
- Primary care (pediatrics, family medicine and internal medicine) with evening and Saturday appointments available
- Specialty care (including allergy, cardiology, dermatology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, pediatric ophthalmology, podiatry and rheumatology)
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress (adults and kids 5+) and Scripps HealthExpress pediatrics (children 3 months to 17 years)
- Ambulatory (outpatient) surgery center
- Mammograms, MRI and other imaging
- Blood tests and labs
Parking is free in the multilevel structure located next to the building.
If you’re waiting for a friend or loved one to undergo a procedure, we’re within walking distance of a coffee shop and several restaurants. You can also take advantage of our free Wi-Fi.
Our doctors serve many of San Diego’s North County communities, including Carmel Mountain, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Mesa, Del Sur, East Del Mar, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Santaluz, Torrey Hills, Torrey Highlands and Torrey Pines.
Scripps Clinic
Del Mar
Scripps Clinic Del Mar provides primary and specialty care to children and adults in San Diego’s North County. Located just east of I-5, on the corner of El Camino Real and High Bluff Drive, we offer a variety of medical services under one roof, including:
- Family medicine
- Weight management services, including medically supervised weight loss programs and bariatric surgery
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Imaging services
- Blood tests and labs
Plenty of free parking is available.
Our doctors serve many nearby communities, including Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Mesa, Del Sur, East Del Mar, Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe.
Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson
V Medical Pavillion
Scripps Clinic’s John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion provides a “one-stop” health-care experience for people in the greater San Diego region. Located just off I-5 and Genesee Avenue, the pavilion is on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
We offer many of the services you need under one roof:
- Primary care (family medicine and internal medicine)
- Specialty care (including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, neurology and pulmonary medicine)
- Imaging services
- Blood tests and labs
- On-site vascular lab to test for vascular disorders
- Cardiac testing, including echocardiograms and exercise stress tests
- Outpatient cardiac catheterization procedures
The Anderson Medical Pavilion is one of several buildings on a busy medical campus. Below you’ll find tips to make your visit as seamless as possible.
Scripps Clinic
Encinitas
Located off I-5 on Santa Fe Drive in San Diego’s North County, Scripps Clinic Encinitas – 310 Santa Fe offers convenient care for those living in or near the coastal communities of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Leucadia and Solana Beach.
Scripps Clinic offers both primary and specialty care at Scripps Clinic Encinitas – 310 Santa Fe, including doctors from the following specialties:
- Allergy
- Cardiovascular disease
- Family medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General surgery
- Head and neck surgery (ENT)
- Nephrology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Oncology and hematology
- Optometry and ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Podiatry
- Rheumatology
- Urology
Vascular ultrasound is offered at this location. A lab and pharmacy are located on the first floor.
Scripps Clinic
Mission Valley
Located just north of Friar’s Road, with easy access from San Diego’s I-163, I-805 and I-8 freeways, Scripps Clinic Mission Valley offers primary and specialty care in two adjacent buildings.
The following services are available in Building 7425:
- Audiology
- Imaging and radiology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics (including evening appointments two days a week)
- Podiatry
- Rheumatology
We offer adult primary care, lab testing and other specialty services in our nearby 7565 building.
Free parking is available on-site in our open-air lot.
Our doctors serve many surrounding communities including downtown San Diego, Linda Vista, Mission Valley and Old Town.
Scripps Clinic
Rancho Bernardo
Scripps Clinic in Rancho Bernardo provides expert specialty and primary care services for the whole family. Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpressand Scipps HealthExpress pediatrics.
Located off Carmel Mountain Road, near the intersection of I-15 and Highway 56 (Ted Williams Parkway), Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo offers many of the services your family needs — all under one roof.
- Primary care (pediatrics, family medicine and internal medicine) with evening and Saturday appointments available
- More than 20 medical and surgical specialties (including allergy, cancer care, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, podiatry, pulmonary medicine, rheumatology and urology)
- Ambulatory (outpatient) surgery center
- Mammograms, radiology and other imaging
- Blood tests and labs
- Physical therapy
- Urgent care available 7 days a week
- Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress and Scipps HealthExpress pediatrics
Parking is free in the multilevel structure located next to the building.
Our doctors serve many of San Diego’s North Inland communities, including 4S Ranch, Black Mountain Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Poway and Sabre Springs.
Scripps Clinic
Rancho San Diego
Scripps Clinic in Rancho San Diego has been providing East County families with expert primary care for more than 30 years. Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress.
Located near the corner of Avocado Boulevard and Calle Verde in La Mesa, just off Highway 94, Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego offers primary and specialty care in two adjacent buildings.
- Primary care (family medicine)
- Specialty care, including cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology and optometry, rheumatologyand urology
- Imaging
- Blood tests and labs
- Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
OB-GYN services and pediatrics care are available within walking distance, in our nearby office on Avocado Boulevard.
Plenty of free parking is available on site. We’re also within walking distance of coffee shops and restaurants.
Our doctors serve San Diego’s East County communities, including Allied Gardens, Alpine, Campo, Del Cerro, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Rancho San Diego, San Carlos, Santee and Spring Valley.
Scripps Clinic
Santee
Located in the Santee Town Center, near the corner of Town Center Parkway and Cuyamaca Street, Scripps Clinic Santee offers convenient care for your entire family.
Plenty of free parking is available on-site. We’re also within walking distance of dining and shopping.
Our doctors serve many of San Diego’s East County communities, including Allied Gardens, Birdland, Del Cerro, El Cajon, Grantville, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Lakeside, Rancho San Diego, San Carlos, Serra Mesa and Tierrasanta.
Scripps Clinic
Torrey Pines
Located in the Santee Town Center, near the corner of Town Center Parkway and Cuyamaca Street, Scripps Clinic Santee offers convenient care for your entire family.
Plenty of free parking is available on-site. We’re also within walking distance of dining and shopping.
Our doctors serve many of San Diego’s East County communities, including Allied Gardens, Birdland, Del Cerro, El Cajon, Grantville, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Lakeside, Rancho San Diego, San Carlos, Serra Mesa and Tierrasanta.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Carlsbad
Located just off El Camino Real between Faraday Avenue and College Boulevard, Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad offers primary care for the whole family.
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Pediatrics (evening and weekend appointments available)
- Imaging services
- Laboratory services
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
Plenty of free parking is available in front of and behind our building.
Our doctors serve many nearby communities, including Aviara, Bressi Ranch, Calavera Hills, Carlsbad, Chestnut Hills, La Costa, Rancho Carillo, Rancho Carlsbad and San Marcos.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Eastlake
Located just off the 125 Expressway and Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista, Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake offers primary care for the whole family — including evening and weekend appointments. Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress.
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Pediatrics
- Imaging services
- Blood tests and labs
- On site specialty services including diabetes education, cancer consultations and respiratory care
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
Plenty of free parking is available.
Our Spanish-speaking doctors and staff serve many South Bay communities, including Bonita, Chula Vista, Eastlake, Imperial Beach, National City, Otay Mesa and Sweetwater.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Encinitas
Scripps Coastal Medical Center in Encinitas offers family medicine and internal medicine for the whole family, from children to grandparents. Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress.
Located within the North Coast Health Center building on El Camino Real between Encinitas Boulevard and Leucadia Boulevard, our doctors provide convenient care to a number of surrounding communities in San Diego’s North County, including Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Leucadia and Olivenhain.
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Laboratory services
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
Scripps Coastal Medical Center also offers pediatric care in a separate suite inside North Coast Health Center.
Plenty of free parking is available on site.
Our doctors serve several nearby communities, including Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe and San Elijo.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Escondido
Located on Valley Parkway, south of Washington Avenue and east of Broadway, Scripps Coastal Medical Center Escondido offers primary care for the whole family.
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Imaging services
- Blood tests and labs
- On-site specialty services including diabetes management and rheumatology care
- Physician on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Spanish-speaking doctors and staff
Plenty of free parking is available on site.
Our doctors serve many nearby communities, including Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Lake Hodges, San Marcos, Temecula and Valley Center.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Oceanside
Scripps Coastal Medical Center in Oceanside provides services in a state-of-the-art facility.
Conveniently located off Highway 76 on Mission Avenue, Scripps Coastal Medical Center Oceanside offers primary care for the whole family.
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Pediatrics
- Imaging services
- Blood tests and labs
- On-site specialty services, including general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) and rheumatology care
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
Plenty of free parking is available on site.
Our doctors serve many nearby communities, including Bonsall, Fallbrook, Oceanside, Temecula and Vista.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Hillcrest
Located just off Highway 163, on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest, Scripps Coastal Medical Center offers primary care for the whole family. Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress.
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Pediatrics
- Imaging services
- Laboratory services
- On-site specialty services, including HIV medicine, rheumatology, sports medicine, travel medicineand wound care
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
Parking is free with validation in our multilevel structure.
Our doctors serve many central and downtown San Diego communities, including Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, Little Italy, Mission Hills, North Park, Park West and University Heights.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Solana Beach
Located just off Lomas Santa Fe Drive, between I-5 and Highway 101, Scripps Coastal Medical Center Solana Beach offers primary care for the whole family — including evening and weekend services. Same-day, walk-in care is available for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress.
- Family medicine
- Imaging services
- Laboratory services
- Saturday morning walk-in hours
- Same-day, walk-in care for common illnesses and injuries at Scripps HealthExpress
Plenty of free parking is available on site.
Our doctors serve many nearby communities, including Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Del Mar, Fairbanks Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach.
Scripps Urgent Care
Torrey Pines
Conveniently located near the Genesee Avenue exit off I-5, Scripps Clinic Urgent Care Torrey Pines offers immediate medical care for conditions that are not life-threatening. This urgent care is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Urgent care is a good option when you have an illness or injury that should be seen by a doctor within 24 hours. Common problems treated at urgent care include:
- Fever without a rash
- Vomiting or persistent diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Dehydration
- Moderate flu-like symptoms
- Sprains and strains
- Minor injuries that may require stitches
Minor health problems — such as cold and flu, urinary tract infection and earache — can be treated at Scripps HealthExpress in the same building. View walk-in clinic services and hold your spot in line.
If you think you might have a serious medical condition — including heart attack, stroke, severe bleeding, head injury or other major trauma — call 9-1-1 immediately.
- IV hydration and IV treatments, including antibiotics
- Blood tests and basic labs
- X-rays and other imaging
- Visits with physicians and advanced practice clinicians
As a 24-hour urgent care, our team cares for people throughout San Diego. The urgent care is conveniently located for those in the communities of La Jolla, including University City, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Sorrento Valley, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach.
Scripps Urgent Care
Rancho Bernardo
Conveniently located off Carmel Mountain Road, near the intersection of I-15 and Highway 56 (Ted Williams Parkway), Scripps Clinic Urgent Care Rancho Bernardo offers immediate medical care for conditions that are not life-threatening.
Urgent care is a good option when you have an illness or injury that should be seen by a doctor within 24 hours. Common problems treated at urgent care include:
- Fever without a rash
- Vomiting or persistent diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Dehydration
- Moderate flu-like symptoms
- Sprains and strains
- Minor injuries that may require stitches
Minor health problems — such as cold and flu, urinary tract infection and earache — can be treated at Scripps HealthExpress in the same building. View walk-in clinic services and hold your spot in line.
If you think you might have a serious condition — including heart attack, stroke, severe bleeding, head injury or other major trauma — call 9-1-1 immediately.
- IV hydration and IV treatments, including antibiotics
- Blood tests and basic labs
- X-rays and other imaging
- Visits with physicians and advanced practice clinicians
Our doctors and medical staff care for people throughout San Diego’s North County, however the urgent care is conveniently located near those in the communities of Carmel Mountain Ranch, Del Sur, Black Mountain Ranch, 4S Ranch, Poway, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, Scripps Ranch, Mira Mesa and Ramona.
Scripps Urgent Care
Vista
Conveniently located on Cedar Road, easily accessible from Highway 78 and West Vista Way, Scripps Coastal Medical Center Urgent Care Vista offers immediate medical care for conditions that are not life-threatening.
Urgent care is a good option when you have an illness or injury that should be seen by a doctor within 24 hours. Common problems treated at urgent care include:
- Fever without a rash
- Vomiting or persistent diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Dehydration
- Moderate flu-like symptoms
- Sprains and strains
- Minor injuries that may require stitches
Minor health problems — such as cold and flu, urinary tract infection and earache — can be treated at Scripps HealthExpress in the same building. View walk-in clinic services and hold your spot in line.
If you think you might have a serious condition — including heart attack, stroke, severe bleeding, head injury or other major trauma — call 9-1-1 immediately.
- IV hydration and IV treatments, including antibiotics
- Blood tests and basic labs
- X-rays and other imaging
- Visits with physicians and advanced practice clinicians
Our doctors and medical staff care for people throughout San Diego’s North County, however the urgent care is conveniently located near Bonsall, Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, San Marcos, Oceanside and Vista.