About Imperial Beach Community Clinic

This is a sliding scale approved program

Imperial Beach Health Center Hours:
Mon.: 8:00 am 8:00 pm
Tues.: 8:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed.: 8:00 am 5:00 pm
Thurs.: 8:00 am 8:00 pm
Fri.: 8:00 am 5:00 pm
Sat.: By appointment only

This clinic offers comprehensive primary health care. This clinic's staff includes board certified physicians, family nurse practitioners, a certified nurse midwife, registered nurses, a registered dietician, clinical psychologists, and mental health counselors.

This clinic has a special mission to provide primary health care to uninsured and low-income residents of southwest San Diego County who can't afford the full cost of essential health care services. This clinic accepts Tricare, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Healthy Families, AIM, CHAMPVA, and other insurances, and uninsured patients can apply for a reduction in costs for essential services; no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Appointments
If you would like to schedule an appointment or have any questions, our patient service representatives will be happy to help you. To schedule an appointment, call (619) 429-3733.

Appointment Reminders:
Please call ahead to schedule an appointment for routine care
    Same day appointments available for urgent or emergent care needs
    Arrive 30 minutes early for your appointment
    After hours calls will be routed to our answering service
    In the event of an emergency, don't make an appointment, call 911

Registration
When you arrive at our clinic, you will receive a Phreesia pad at check-in. With Phreesia you can review and update your demographic and clinical information, as well as pay any balances, privately on the pad. You will also receive a PatientLink tablet to complete your personal medical history.
We know that convenience is important to you. That is why we make our registration on-line before your visit. By completing your registration before your visit, you can significantly reduce your wait time in our lobby.
Also, please bring with you the following:
Driver License or other valid photo identification
    Proof of income, if uninsured
    Social security number
    Insurance I.D. card
    Medicare and/or Medi-Cal card(s), if applicable
    Employer information: name, address and telephone number
We accept a broad range of payment and insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, Medicare and private insurance. Please be prepared to pay your co-payment at the beginning of your appointment.
If you do not have insurance, you can apply for our sliding fee discount program. Through this program we offer visits as low as $35 (based on your income and family size). For more information, please inquire during your visit or call (619) 429-3733.

Sliding Scale

Imperial Beach Community Clinic operates under a sliding fee scale payment model. What this means to you is that Imperial Beach Community Clinic provides their services even to patients who cannot afford care (such as low-income or who people who need to self-pay). Patients will pay according to their income. Be prepared to provide information on your household income.

2024 Federal Sliding Fee Schedule based on Annual Income

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.