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Accepted Insurance

We accept Medicare, most PPO plans, and a small number of local HMO medical groups. Find your plan below. If you don't see it, give us a call and we'll check for you.

Call (858) 223-2172 to check your plan List updated September 2026
Please check before your visit Insurance plans change often, and even plans from the same company can have different networks. Our front desk will confirm your coverage before your appointment.
Accepted

Most PPO plans

Most commercial PPO, EPO and POS plans, including Blue Cross, Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna.

Accepted

Medicare

Original Medicare and many Medicare Advantage PPO plans. Medicare participation is scheduled to end soon, so please call to confirm.

Limited

HMO plans

Only Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG) and Scripps. A referral from your primary care doctor is required.

Limited

Tricare

Tricare for Life only.

Not accepted

Medi-Cal, most Health Net plans & Workers' Comp

We don't accept Medi-Cal or Workers' Compensation. Health Net is accepted only through SCMG or as a Medicare Supplement.

Find your plan

Plans are grouped by insurance company. The company name is printed on the front of your insurance card.

Medicare

  • Original Medicare (Part B)
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plansAccepted as secondary coverage with Original Medicare, including Health Net Medicare Supplement plans

Medicare Advantage

PPO plans
  • AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)Including Choice Plan 1 and Plan 2
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Alignment Health
  • Heritage Select Advantage

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

  • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
  • Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)
  • BlueCardBlue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans from other states

UnitedHealthcare

  • UnitedHealthcare PPO / Options PPO
  • Choice Plus and Core Choice Plus
  • Select Plus POS
  • PPO Select EPO
  • Doctors Plan EPO and Doctors Plan Plus POS
  • NexusACO plansNR EPO, NR POS, OAA POS, R EPO and R POS
  • NHP Direct Access and NHP Gated (L1)
  • Mid-Atlantic Gated
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
  • UMR
  • Surest

Aetna

  • Aetna PPO, EPO and POS plans
  • Aetna Global Benefits
  • Foreign Service Benefit Plan (AFSPA)

Cigna

  • Cigna PPO
  • Cigna Open Access Plus

Humana

  • Humana PPO (Humana Access)

Local HMO medical groups

Referral needed

Only these HMO groups are accepted. Please ask your primary care doctor for a referral before booking.

  • Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG)Including Graybill Medical Group and Health Net plans through SCMG
  • Scripps Health Plan
  • Scripps Clinic Medical Group
  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center
  • Scripps Physicians Medical Group

Federal, military & veterans

  • Tricare for Life
  • Veterans Affairs (VA Community Care)
  • GEHA
  • NALC Health Benefit Plan
  • APWU Health Plan

Other plans & administrators

Employer plans often use one of these companies to handle claims. Look for the name on the back of your card.

  • Meritain Health
  • HealthComp
  • WebTPA
  • Western Growers
  • Advantek Benefit Administrators
  • BRMS
  • PacificSource
  • Oscar
  • OneNet PPOAuto liability claims

Not accepted

  • Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) plans
  • Health Net plans, unless through SCMG or a Health Net Medicare Supplement
  • Workers' Compensation
  • HMO plans other than SCMG and Scripps
  • Tricare plans other than Tricare for Life

You're still welcome to see us as a self-pay patient. Call us to ask about pricing.

Before your visit

  1. Bring your insurance card(s) and a photo ID.
  2. If you have an HMO, get a referral from your primary care doctor first.
  3. If you have more than one plan (for example Medicare plus a supplement), bring both cards.
  4. Check your plan for copays, deductibles, or prior authorization rules for testing.

Not sure about your plan?

Call our front desk with your insurance card handy. We'll confirm your coverage before you book.

Call (858) 223-2172