Primary Care

Selecting a primary care physician is an important first step in managing your health. Family medicine physicians, internal medicine physicians and pediatricians are all considered primary care doctors, but there are some differences.

• Family medicine physicians care for all ages.
• Internal medicine physicians care for adults only (age 18 and up).
• Pediatricians care for infants, children and teens through age 17.

Importantly, primary care doctors serve as your personal physician. They focus on preventive care, including screenings and vaccinations, and they are also the first doctor you see for any health concerns. If necessary, your primary care doctor can refer you to a specialist.

Scripps offers more care in more places. We have more than 20 primary care offices located throughout San Diego County from North County to South Bay. 

If you can’t make it into the office, our virtual care options let you see a primary care doctor from your home. On-Demand Video Visits are available the same day for minor injuries and conditions, or you can schedule a visit for another time.

Staying within one health care system for all your needs isn’t just convenient, it’s also critical when faced with the unexpected. Scripps is here for good, with personalized care, a vast network of primary care doctors, specialists, emergency care and state-of-the-art facilities.

When you choose a Scripps primary care physician, you may also have access to nationally renowned specialty care and award-winning hospitals and programs. Ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Scripps offers primary and specialty care focused on you, our patient.

To help you choose the best primary care doctor for you and your family, check our Doctor Finder. Whether you’re looking for a doctor who speaks a certain language or has expertise in nutrition, women’s health or sports medicine, our Doctor Finder can help.

The Doctor Finder tool can be used to search for a doctor by name, specialty, hospital affiliation, gender, language and practice location. Many of our physicians have videos online to help you get to know them.

Scripps makes it easy and convenient to schedule an appointment with your doctor. You can schedule online with most primary care physicians with Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal Medical Center.

Whether you’re looking for a physician who speaks a certain language or has specific expertise in nutrition, women’s health or sports medicine, our Doctor Finder can help.

In our Doctor Finder search, you can filter by:

• Practice location
• Physicians who are accepting new patients
• Medical specialty
• Language
• Gender
• Medical group
• Hospital affiliation
• Patient’s age

To help you choose the best primary care doctor for you and your family, check our Doctor Finder. Each provider profile page includes information about their areas of expertise, philosophy of care and medical education and training.

Our Doctor Finder gives you all the information you need to make the best choice for you and your family. Many of our primary care physicians have videos.

It’s easy and convenient to schedule primary care appointments for the entire family, including internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics. You can schedule in-office appointments and video visits with your physician online using your desktop, tablet or mobile phone.

You can also see a provider right away with our same-day On-Demand Video Visits through MyScripps. A doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant is ready to diagnose and treat you from the privacy of your home or other location.