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Choosing the right primary care provider for your family
If you haven't already made a decision about your health-care provider for the coming year, consider UC Davis Medical Group.
The benefits of academic medicine
As a UC Davis patient you will:
- Receive high-quality individualized care overseen by some of the best minds in medicine.
- Benefit from the collective expertise of doctors and scientists in dozens of academic disciplines. Besides providing everyday health services, our primary care doctors can help patients access UC Davis specialists in 150 areas of advanced medicine.
- Be among the first to benefit from the latest prevention techniques, treatment options and technologies. Our medical group is part of a system that includes a leading research university, one of America's top medical schools and a highly regarded teaching hospital.
- Enjoy convenient, patient-focused care and preventative medicine. There are UC Davis Medical Group offices throughout the greater Sacramento area, most with specialists on site or with a direct line to UC Davis faculty specialists in Sacramento.
How do I choose UC Davis for my primary care needs?
The first step on your checklist is to make sure your health insurance plan includes UC Davis Medical Group and that you have selected it as your medical group.
You can then either call (800) 2-UC DAVIS (282-3284) to talk with a representative who will help match you to a primary-care doctor, or go online to the Find a Doctor tool on the UC Davis Health System Web site.
To search online:
- Begin by going to the health system's Find a Doctor tool.
- Use the drop-down menus to search for doctors in a medical office that is conveniently located near where you live or work.
- Or, if you know the name of a primary care doctor you are interested in seeing, search for him or her by name.
- Review the biographical information of the doctors you might be interested in seeing to learn more about your choices.
- Once you have identified your preferred office location and physician, call the specific clinic location or (800) 2-UC DAVIS to see if the doctor is accepting new patients.
- Please note that some physicians at certain locations may not be accepting new patients but that other physicians at the same location may be. Please be sure to ask the medical office about available physicians.
What if I need to see a specialist?
UC Davis specialists are available when the need arises. Most specialists require a referral from a primary care physician or another specialist. It is important to note that your ability to see a UC Davis specialist may be limited by your health plan.
For information on the referral process, contact our Consumer Resource Center at (800) 2-UC DAVIS.
Where are UC Davis primary care offices located?
UC Davis Medical Group’s primary care and specialty care offices are conveniently located throughout the Sacramento region and on the UC Davis Sacramento campus. Our Consumer Resource Center can help you locate an office near you.
Which health plans does UC Davis Health System accept?
UC Davis accepts a wide variety of health insurance plans. View the list of accepted plans on the Web or call the Consumer Resource Center at (800) 2-UC DAVIS for more information.
If your health insurance plan includes UC Davis Medical Group but you are part of another medical group, your plan may allow you to switch anytime. If your health insurance plan does not include UC Davis Medical Group, you may want to consider switching health plans during your open enrollment period.
What if UC Davis Medical Group isn't part of my health insurance plan?
If UC Davis Medical Group is not part of your insurance’s network of primary care doctors and specialists, the type of insurance you have may result in additional fees to see an “Out-of-Network” provider. For example, if you are in a managed care plan, you may be responsible for the cost of an exam or procedure by an out-of-network physician.
You can talk to your health insurance plan about your options if you would like to see a UC Davis Medical Group primary care doctor or specialist.