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Urgent Care

UCSF Health’s urgent care team provides evaluation and treatment for medical problems that need prompt attention but are not life-threatening. We offer same-day and next-day appointments for adults 18 and older. For patients under 18, we offer pediatric urgent care at multiple locations.

For information on scheduling a same-day appointment, see our urgent care clinics listed below. We ask that you arrive 20 minutes before your appointment time for check-in and initial evaluation.

We have on-site imaging, electrocardiography (EKG) and blood testing services. Whether you're dealing with a sprained ankle, a sinus infection or another pressing problem, our team's goal is to deliver the care you need quickly.

If you think you might be experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Our emergency department is open 24 hours every day.

Where to go: emergency care or urgent care?

Go to the emergency room or call 911 for:

  • Chest pain
  • Coughing up blood
  • Difficulty seeing, speaking or breathing
  • Head injuries
  • Seizures
  • Severe injury or bleeding
  • Sudden dizziness or fainting
  • Unusual behavior or confusion

Urgent care can help with the following:

  • Asthma attacks
  • Cough or sore throat
  • Ear pain
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Migraines and other headaches
  • Minor burns
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
  • Painful urination
  • Respiratory infections
  • Skin infections

Make an appointment with your primary care provider for:

  • Physical exams
  • Routine wellness needs
  • Chronic pain
  • Chronic disease management

Please understand that urgent care isn’t a substitute for seeing your primary care provider. Before using this service, always check to see whether your primary care office has an available appointment.

Insurance and self-pay

Insurance coverage: Before your appointment, please contact your insurance carrier to verify that UCSF is an in-network provider for your plan. Your insurer can also tell you whether your plan requires that you reach an annual deductible before it pays for your visits.

Self-pay visits: If you're unable to obtain a referral or authorization for your appointment, or if you choose to pay for your visit yourself, you will need to make a deposit at the time of your appointment. This is a deposit only and doesn't include fees for any tests or procedures. You'll receive a bill in the mail for the amount owed for your visit and services received.

  • New patients: $232 deposit
  • Established patients: $156 deposit
  • Non-U.S. residents: $422 deposit

Our locations (14)

    One Medical is a membership-based primary care practice and part of UCSF’s Clinically Integrated Network. Book a same or next-day appointment at a Bay Area location.

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