Best Primary Care Choice in San Diego
Primary Care • San Diego, CA • Multiple locations across San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties locations
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
San Diego County, California (locations published by UC San Diego Health)
Phone
Not provided on page
askus@health.ucsd.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Yes (Video visits and telehealth options)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans; verify with plan for in-network status.
Insurance, Self-pay, Hospitals/health system billing
Languages Spoken
Pricing
Current Offers
New patient welcome — Not listed
FAQs
What services does UC San Diego Health Primary Care provide?
Routine checkups, preventive care, care for minor illnesses and injuries, chronic disease management, referrals to specialists, integrated behavioral health, same-day/next-day care options, urgent care/express care, video visits, and MyUCSDChart access.
Can I get same-day appointments with my PCP?
Some PCPs offer same-day appointments; online spot saving and MyUCSDChart messaging are available.
What are the care options for same-day and video visits?
Same-day or next-day care for minor illnesses or injuries; Express Care video visit; some PCPs offer same-day appointments; MyUCSDChart provides messaging and scheduling; video visits available through MyUCSDChart.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (Perlman Clinic): 3.8 stars (517 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Sanas Sadrieh): 4.6 stars (30 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Shannon Cheffet): 4.7 stars (12 reviews)
- Sharp HealthCare (Dr. Cynthia Lin): 4.9 stars (263 ratings)
- Sharp HealthCare (Dr. Uma Devaki): 4.8 stars (324 ratings)
- Momentary (Dr. Mirwais Saifi): 5.0 stars (330 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Perlita Perez): 5.0 stars (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Physicians who are attentive, excellent listeners, and thorough in examinations
- Clear and helpful explanations of health issues and treatment options
- Availability of telehealth appointments for some providers
- Professional, kind, and knowledgeable medical staff when the care experience is positive
Common complaints
- Difficulty and long wait times for scheduling appointments (often months out)
- Frequent cancellation of appointments by clinics/doctors
- Poor responsiveness and communication from office staff and billing departments
- Negative experiences with referrals and being dismissed by medical staff
- Feeling rushed during consultations
"Dr. Shannon Cheffet is hands down the best healthcare provider I have ever had. She is extremely thorough when it comes to patient care."
— Healthgrades"Had three cancelled appointments with the same doctor... Appointments with my GP or any specialist are 2 to 6 months out."
— ComplaintsBoard"UCSD medical group system is a disaster! UCSD MEDICAL GROUP DOES NOT CARE ABOUT PATIENT’S MEDICAL NEEDS REGARDLESS OF HOW SERIOUS THE CONDITIONS MAY BE."
— LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Prospera Internal Medicine and Aesthetics — Oct 9, 2025
- Dr. Minu Sharma — Oct 16, 2025
- Dr. Brian M. Loui, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in National City, CA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Teah Caine Flores, MD, Family Physician | San Diego, CA | WebMD — Jan 17, 2026
- Dr. Yamile D. Lozano, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in San Diego, CA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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