Medical Specialty Clinic - San Mateo County Health
Rheumatology • 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
Rheumatology
Address
225 S. Cabrillo Hwy., 100A, Half Moon Bay; Daly City Clinic 380 90th Street, Daly City; Fair Oaks Health Center 2710 Middlefield; Redwood City; San Mateo Medical Center 222 West 39th Ave, San Mateo
Phone
(650) 573-3982
info-hcu@smcgov.org
Opening Hours
Open Mondays only at Half Moon Bay clinic suggestion; general clinic locations listed with hours not fully provided
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
How to make an appointment?
Make Appointment: (650) 573-3982. Reschedule Appointment: (650) 573-3982
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- seniors.fyi: 2.6/5.0 (109 reviews)
Patients praise
- 87% of patients at San Mateo Medical Center would recommend the hospital to others
Common complaints
- Slow, unresponsive pharmacy and call center services with long hold times
- Difficult administrative workflows, including billing errors and poor interdepartmental communication
- Long emergency room wait times and perceived chaos in care coordination
- Challenges with parking, campus navigation, and access for disabled patients
"The pharmacy and call center are slow and unresponsive, with long holds... The billing department endlessly sends bills and interdepartmental communication is poor."
— seniors.fyiSynthesized 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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