Family Health Centers of San Diego | Low-Cost Health Care
Primary Care • San Diego, CA • Since 1970
About
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing low-cost, high-quality healthcare to uninsured and low-income residents in San Diego County. Since 1970, FHCSD has grown to over 90 sites and serves more than 227,000 patients annually, with 91% of patients low-income and 29% uninsured. The organization offers a broad range of services including medical, dental, mental health, HIV services, pediatrics, women’s health, radiology, and care coordination, supporting accessible care across its clinics. Key details: - Headquarters: San Diego, CA - Offices: 47+ locations in the United States (primarily San Diego County) - Services: Medical, dental, mental health, HIV services, pediatrics, women’s health, radiology, substance use treatment, and support services - Mission: Caring, affordable, high-quality health care for underserved populations - Contact: info@fhcsd.org; main phone numbers listed on the site - Website: fhcsd.org If you’re seeking low-cost healthcare in San Diego, FHCSD is among the region’s largest providers, with extensive clinic locations and a focus on uninsured and low-income patients.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102, US
Phone
619-515-2300
meredithj@fhcsd.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Available for many services via phone or interactive video
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Not explicitly listed; site mentions Medi-Cal enrollment and billing/insurance pages.
Phone appointments, Online appointment form, Billing and Insurance page with options (implied)
Languages Spoken
Current Offers
Affordable, high-quality health care — Not specified
FAQs
Have you been dropped by your health insurance?
More info.
What services does Family Health Centers of San Diego offer?
Family Medicine, Urgent Care Clinics, Mental Health Services, Medi-Cal Enrollment, Telehealth Appointments, Non-Emergency Care and other supportive services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 3.1 out of 5 stars (1,156 reviews)
- Trustaine: 3.2 out of 5 stars (AI-updated) (not explicitly stated total count)
- Facebook: 62% recommend (79 reviews)
Patients praise
- accessible low-cost care through sliding-fee scales based on income and family size
- wide range of comprehensive medical and preventative services provided
- commitment to serving uninsured patients without turning them away due to inability to pay
Common complaints
- reports of poor communication and difficulty reaching staff for referrals
- concerns regarding diagnostic and treatment quality
- complaints about scheduling issues and long wait times
"Absolutely the worst clinic I've ever been to. The staff is clueless, they randomly schedule you for appointments without telling you at times that are impossible to make, then they ignore your requests for referrals and it takes them weeks to even communicate back to you."
— Yelp user review"If you want a to get misdiagnosed or mistreated or get frustrated it's the place to be. They don't care what so ever nor will they listen to you."
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Escondido Family Health Center - Accepting New Patients — Aug 13, 2025
- Family Health Centers San Diego | Center for Community Health — Oct 27, 2025
- Have you been dropped by your health insurance? — Aug 27, 2025
- Pediatrics | Services and Programs — Sep 14, 2017
- North Park Family Health Center - FindHelp.org — Jun 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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