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Screening & Acute Care Clinic

The UCSF Screening & Acute Care Clinic provides evaluation and treatment for urgent, non-life-threatening medical problems. Our clinic offers same-day appointments for adults 18 and older.

To make a same-day appointment, call us at (415) 353-2602. Our capacity is limited, so please call at 8 a.m. on the day you'd like to be seen. We ask that you arrive 20 minutes before your appointment for check-in and initial evaluation.

We have on-site X-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram and blood testing services. Whether you're dealing with a sprained ankle or a sinus infection, our team will help you get 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:

  • 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

Our clinic does not provide annual physical exams, IUD or diaphragm placement, prescription medicine refills, routine tuberculosis skin tests, travel vaccinations or workers' compensation first visits.

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 pay 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 pay 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

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    What to Bring

    • A current list of any medications you take, including over-the-counter medications, vitamin supplements and herbal products
    • Your insurance card and co-payment, if required
    • A deposit if you will be paying for the visit
    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • Recent test results related to your condition
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

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