Endocrinology - Family Health Centers of San Diego
Endocrinology • San Diego, CA • Since 1970
About
Summary: - Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) based in San Diego, founded in 1970. It operates more than 90 sites across San Diego County with a mission to provide affordable, high-quality health care, especially for uninsured and low-income individuals. - Services include primary care, pediatrics, women's health, internal medicine, mental health, dental care, HIV services, radiology, and care coordination, serving over 227,000 patients annually (about 91% low-income; 29% uninsured). - FHCSD employs around 831 staff and has reported annual revenue around $1.15 million (noting it is a large network with substantial funding; total funding listed as $1 million from grants in 2023–2024, including HRSA and CDA Foundation). - Although the page lists broad global-sized descriptors, the core operations and locations are within the United States, with 47 offices in San Diego County and nearby areas (e.g., San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley; main address 5454 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115). If you’re specifically seeking endocrinology care, note that FHCSD provides primary and specialized services across a wide range of health areas, but you may want to contact them directly (e.g., via info@fhcsd.org or phone numbers listed) to confirm endocrinology services availability, wait times, and referral options at your nearest clinic.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102, US
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 3.1 out of 5 stars (1156 reviews)
- Trustaine: 3.2 out of 5 stars
- Facebook: 62% recommend (79 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients appreciate the low-cost services provided to the uninsured.
- Endocrinologists practicing at the centers include highly experienced professionals with established clinical practices.
- At least one practitioner has received a high-performing quality score (84.3/100) from Medicare's quality assessment program.
Common complaints
- General patient complaints often relate to administrative or access issues common to large health systems, though specific complaints about endocrinology services are not distinctly indexed in public review summaries.
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Endocrinology - Family Health Centers of San Diego — Nov 12, 2025
- Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc - Medicare — Jun 11, 2026
- Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD - Endocrinologist in San Diego, CA — May 14, 2026
- Logan Heights Family Health Center - FindHelp.org — Jun 25, 2026
- Family Health Centers of San Diego | Physician Jobs - PracticeMatch — Nov 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Summary: Scripps Health, a nonprofit health system based in San Diego, offers endocrinology and metabolic disorders care across its five hospital campuses and 30 outpatient centers. They serve more than 600,000 patients annually with a network of 3,000 affiliated physicians and provide clinical research and medical education. For endocrinology and metabolic disorders in San Diego, Scripps Health is a primary, nonprofit option with locations in San Diego and surrounding areas (e.g., Encinitas, Hillcrest, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, Chula Vista). They maintain patient services, advanced treatments, and specialist providers within the Scripps clinics and hospitals. If you’re seeking endocrinology care at Scripps, you can contact the system’s main lines or specific clinics for an appointment.
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