UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute – SSIHI ...
Integrative Medicine • Irvine, CA • Since 2001
About
UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) is an educational medical-practice organization based in Irvine, California, focused on integrating science-based, whole-person care with conventional treatment. Founded in 2001, SSIHI trains future health professionals and supports team-based, integrative health services. The institute operates six U.S. offices (all in California: Irvine, Laguna Hills, Yorba Linda, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and nearby locations) and emphasizes research-informed, complementary therapies within its care model. Contact: ssihi@hs.uci.edu; 949-824-7000. Website: ssihi.uci.edu. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/susan-samueli-integrative-health-institute.
Clinic Type
Integrative Medicine
Address
856 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92617, US
Phone
949-824-7000
nallan1@hs.uci.edu
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.2 stars (37 reviews)
- MapQuest/Yelp: 3.0 stars (32 reviews (on Yelp))
Patients praise
- Highly personalized, patient-centered, and thorough care approach
- Appreciation for the multidisciplinary, whole-person perspective
- Positive experiences with specific providers and professional medical staff
- Effective coordination of care across different specialties
Common complaints
- Billing and insurance disputes, including confusion over costs and claims of overbilling
- Complaints regarding customer service and administrative communication failures
- Instances of perceived lack of value for high out-of-pocket costs
"The level of care I have received is amazing. It’s a very caring community. You ultimately have to do it yourself, but there’s a village to help."
— Patient testimonial on SSIHI website"Front office and billing department are very disorganized. They over bill and misquote pricing and the billing department director... is incompetent and near impossible to get to do her job."
— Patient review via LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- National Health Research Dialogue Comes Into Focus at UC Irvine – UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute – SSIHI — Feb 4, 2026
- Samueli Institute Welcomes 3 New Samueli Endowed Chairs With Expertise in Oncology, Natural Therapeutics, and Health Technology – UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute – SSIHI — Nov 13, 2025
- SSIHI Awarded $4M Grant to Train OC Healthcare Professionals in Health & Wellness Coaching – UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute – SSIHI — Nov 20, 2025
- Dusek Pilot Studies Evaluate Feasibility and Effects of Live Classical Music in Outpatient Care: Partnering With the Pacific Symphony – UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute – SSIHI — Nov 13, 2025
- Cooking Up Better Health: The TKC Multisite Trial – UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute – SSIHI — Nov 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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