Appointments

There are two simple ways to find the right doctor for you:

• Search online with our quick, easy-to-use Find a Doctor tool.

• Call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, to speak with one of our specially trained physician referral specialists. They know our doctors and can help you find the perfect fit.

Existing patients: If you are an existing patient with a Sharp primary care doctor (meaning you have seen your doctor at least once), simply call the doctor’s office to make an appointment. Some doctors also offer online scheduling through their sharp.com profile or patient portal.

New patients: If you have selected a doctor, but have not yet had your first appointment, you can call the doctor's office directly or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Some doctors also offer online scheduling for new patients through their sharp.com profile or patient portal.

Sharp accepts almost all health insurance plans, including Medicare, Medi-Cal and most managed care and private insurance plans.

Be sure to check with your insurance company to verify specific coverage. Coverage may depend on which Sharp medical group your doctor is under. Insurance companies frequently add new plans, and update provider networks and covered services under existing plans.

You can change primary care doctors at any time. While it's a good idea to stay with a doctor so they can really get to know you and your health needs and history, it is most important that you have a doctor whom you trust, are comfortable with and is conveniently located near you.

If you need to change your doctor, use our Find a Doctor tool to select a new doctor. After that, make sure you call your health plan's member services department to inform them of this change. The phone number is usually located on the back of your insurance card.

Yes, in some cases. But you will need to contact your health plan's member services department to confirm that your coverage allows it.

Some medical groups offer direct access to certain types of specialists, such as allergists, dermatologists and ophthalmologists. And some health plans, such as PPOs, offer direct access to all specialists.

To schedule your annual screening mammogram:

• Sharp Coronado Hospital: Call 619-522-3670

• Sharp Rees-Stealy: Call 858-586-6730

• Other Sharp locations: Call 1-800-82-SHARP or find other Sharp locations offering mammography services
  

Always check with your primary care doctor to see if they have a same-day appointment available. If not, there are several other options for same-day care: 

• Urgent care 

• Virtual care 

 If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, don’t delay care. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.