Medical Specialty Clinic - San Mateo County Health
Endocrinology • San Mateo, CA • Since 1923
About
Summary: San Mateo Medical Center is a public hospital-and-clinic system within San Mateo County Health, the county health department. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in San Mateo, it operates as a government-owned (ownership listed as Private) health system with the goal of delivering integrated public hospital and clinical services to the San Mateo County community. The center employs about 393 staff (with recent 6.2% YoY growth) and reports annual revenue around $473.4M. It functions as part of a two-location operation in the United States, with its headquarters at 222 West 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403. The organization emphasizes comprehensive care across public health, clinical services, and supportive services, aligning with San Mateo County Health’s mission to administer public health programs and provide clinical services to residents.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
San Mateo Medical Center, 222 West 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 (1st floor; SMMC Information Desk, 2nd floor, Wing, outside 2AB)
Phone
(650) 573-3982
info-hcu@smcgov.org
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Vitals.com: No aggregate rating found, though individual provider ratings exist (e.g., 4.2/5 for specific providers) (0 reviews for the clinic practice itself)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and helpful staff
- Clear explanation of medical problems
- Dedicated and caring medical professionals
- Patient-centered approach to recovery
Common complaints
- Occasional communication challenges regarding complex medical information
"They're always nice and explain things to me that I do not understand but with patience."
— San Mateo County Health Board Meeting Packet"Dr. Chen shows concern to his patient and explain the problem clearly."
— San Mateo County Health Board Meeting Packet"Very helpful, compassionate, and did not [give up]."
— San Mateo County Health Board Meeting PacketSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- San Mateo Medical Center Health Campus Completes Major Renovation & Expansion | County of San Mateo, CA — Dec 12, 2025
- San Mateo Medical Center completed | Local News | smdailyjournal.com — Dec 13, 2025
- Thank you for joining us at our newly renovated San Mateo Free Clinic! - Samaritan House — Mar 22, 2026
- Supervisor Mueller Announces Half Moon Bay's Dignity Health to Close October 31st, 2025 and is Working with San Mateo County Health to Expand the Coastside Clinic; Seton Still Up in Air - COASTSIDE BUZZ — Oct 9, 2025
- San Mateo County completes $217M public hospital rebuild - Redwood City Pulse — Dec 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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