Pediatrics | Primary Care for Children | UC San Diego Health
Pediatrics • San Diego, CA • 2 locations (La Jolla and Kearny Mesa) locations
About
UC San Diego Health Pediatrics provides primary care for children from birth through adolescence at locations in La Jolla and Kearny Mesa in San Diego. Services include well-child care, immunizations, developmental and behavioral health support, lactation support, gynecologic care for adolescents, chronic condition management, behavioral therapy, psychiatric care, pediatric travel medicine, and foster care pediatrics, with same-day and next-day appointments available for acute conditions.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
La Jolla and Kearny Mesa locations (UC San Diego Health Pediatrics)
Phone
858-496-4800 (Kearny Mesa) / 858-203-496 (La Jolla)
askus@health.ucsd.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Video visits available
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans; verify with plan for in-network status
Accepts major credit cards, Insurance-based payments
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What pediatric services are offered for same-day care?
We offer same-day and next-day appointments for fever, respiratory or ear infections, rash, headaches, injuries, gastrointestinal issues, urinary tract infections and other conditions.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp, BestProsInTown, Vitals: 4.4/5 (for specific providers) (15-22 reviews per site (varied))
Patients praise
- Compassionate and thorough care from specific doctors
- Facility cleanliness and environment
- Helpful staff in certain instances
Common complaints
- Difficulties with phone communication and scheduling appointments
- Long wait times before and during appointments
- Logistical challenges including parking issues
- Reports of negative or dismissive interactions with staff/providers
"Dr. Rothman and Dr. Lawrence Ma, in particular, have received excellent reviews for their compassionate and thorough approach to patient care. Patients appreciate the doctors' genuine concern for their wellbeing and their responsiveness to inquiries."
— BestProsInTown"We love the doctors here, but are considering changing practices because it is *impossible* to reach anyone by phone."
— LocalityBiz (CPCMG Girard location)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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