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Scripps HealthExpress San Marcos Scripps HealthExpress San Marcos

Convenient same-day care in San Marcos

HealthExpress provides walk-in or telemedicine care in San Marcos for minor illnesses and injuries. Select immunizations are also available. Caring for those 2 and older, HealthExpress is here for you and your family when you need medical care the same day, including evenings and weekends.

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How to find us

About this location

Phone Numbers

Phone
858-554-7439

Hours

HealthExpress Walk-In Clinic Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

Sat - Sun: 8 am - 5 pm

*Holiday hours: Closed


*Holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Amenities

Wi-Fi

HealthExpress is located in Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos, off Highway 78 and Twin Oaks Valley Road in the North City area of San Marcos. Download and print a map of our campus (PDF, 370 KB).


Our same-day, walk-in clinic provides care for a number of communities in North County San Diego, including North City San Marcos, San Elijo, Escondido, Valley Center and Fallbrook. Onsite free parking is available.

Walk-in clinic services and payment options

Scripps HealthExpress accepts most health insurance plans, and your visit is billed to your insurance plan as a primary care office visit (excluding sports and camp physicals), as well as any tests in the office. These charges may include things such as rapid strep test, blood glucose and X-rays. If additional tests or X-rays are needed, you will be billed separately.


When you are paying out-of-pocket or making a co-pay, we accept credit cards, cash and checks.

Office visit for minor illnesses/injuries

  • Urinary tract/bladder infection
  • Upper respiratory infection
  • Eye infection/conjunctivitis/stye(s)
  • Sore/strep throat
  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Nausea
  • Flu symptoms
  • Cough/bronchitis
  • Skin conditions (including rash and hives)
  • Sinus infection/congestion
  • Mouth/oral conditions
  • Minor injuries


Vaccinations/Immunizations

  • COVID-19
  • HPV
  • Meningitis A
  • Meningitis B
  • MMR
  • Flu for ages 6 months to 64 years
  • High-dose flu for 65 years and older
  • Pneumococcal vaccine
  • Td
  • Tdap


Point-of-care testing (Point-of-care testing is only conducted with an office visit.)

  • Fingerstick blood sugar
  • Pregnancy (urine)
  • Rapid strep
  • Rapid flu
  • TB skin test


Sports and camp physicals

  • Sports and camp physicals (excluding labs)

Scripps accepts most insurance plans, and your visit (excluding physicals) will be billed to your insurance as a primary care office visit. If you decide to pay out-of-pocket for your visit, we accept cash, check or a credit card at the point of care.

Scripps HealthExpress provides convenient same-day care, with in-person and telemedicine visits.

Frequently asked questions about Scripps HealthExpress

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Scripps HealthExpress walk-in clinics, including information about reserving a spot in line, getting prescriptions filled and obtaining medical records.

Services at this location

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How does using On My Way save time?

By using On My Way, you can review wait times and find the nearest Scripps HealthExpress location to make an informed decision on where to go. Using On My Way, you will also complete some of the check-in process ahead of time.


This is not an appointment. The approximate wait time is based on patients seen in the past hour. It is not a guarantee and is subject to change at any moment.


If you have any questions, you can call 858-554-7439.


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