Urgent Care | UC San Diego Health
Urgent Care • San Diego, CA • Since 1968 • 1 Urgent Care location in La Jolla locations
About
Summary: The UC San Diego Health Center for Transplantation is part of UC San Diego Health (a private health system under the UC umbrella) based in San Diego, CA. It specializes in comprehensive transplant services across heart, kidney, liver, lung, and multi-organ transplants, including living donor programs. The center provides the full transplant care continuum—from pre-transplant evaluation to post-surgical maintenance—with experienced surgeons and staff. It highlights strong patient survival rates above the national average and emphasizes personalized care throughout the transplant process. If your query is about urgent care, note that this center focuses on transplantation services rather than urgent or general urgent care; for urgent care needs in San Diego, consider UC San Diego Health’s broader urgent care options or emergency departments.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego, CA 92037
Phone
800-926-8273
askus@health.ucsd.edu
Opening Hours
Our Urgent Care clinic is open daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Emergency Care
Emergency care available (ER) at UC San Diego Health; not the Urgent Care site
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
Express Care: Medi-Cal and SCAN not accepted. TRICARE accepted only for patients with a UC San Diego Health PCP.
Cash, Credit/debit, Self-pay, FSA/HSA, UC SHIP health insurance (for UC San Diego students), Insurance (where accepted), FSA, HSA
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
FAQs
What conditions are treated at Urgent Care?
Non-emergency health issues that require urgent attention (e.g., sprains, flu, dehydration, minor injuries, etc.).
Is an appointment required?
No appointment or referral needed.
What should I bring to my visit?
1. Your photo ID 2. Insurance card 3. Current medication list 4. Co-payment, if needed
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Official UC San Diego Health website (Internal Data): 4.38 (Internal Patient Experience Rating) (Nearly 60,000 annual survey responses across UC San Diego Health)
- External Review Aggregators (e.g., Yelp, Apple Maps, VouchSpot): Approximately 3.2 to 3.5 stars
Patients praise
- High-quality medical expertise and professionalism of clinical staff
- Compassionate and attentive bedside manner from doctors and nurses
- Convenient access to same-day/urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries
- Helpful and friendly support staff in some instances
- Efficiency of service when operations run smoothly
Common complaints
- Long wait times despite having appointments
- Unprofessional or rude front desk and administrative staff
- Lack of transparency regarding billing and costs
- Frustration with appointment scheduling and check-in processes
- Some patients felt concerns were not addressed by providers
"Waited over an hour past our appointment time with a sick baby... Had to pay for parking which is absolutely wild to me for urgent care."
— Patient review, LocalityBiz"The staff and nurses are true loving human beings that love their work. I love their passion and kindness."
— Patient review, Urgent Care Finder"Shouldn't be called urgent care, should be called slow dgaf..... the care once you're inside is good but be ready to wait at least an hour and a half at any time any day."
— Patient review, Apple Maps/YelpSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UC San Diego Health Network | SCAN Health Plan — Mar 25, 2026
- UC San Diego Health — Nov 3, 2025
- UC San Diego Health Express Care – Downtown San Diego — Apr 8, 2026
- UC San Diego Health Express Care – Downtown Photos - Yelp — Jul 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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