Quick answers
- What is Palomar Health?
- Palomar Health is an urgent care center in Escondido, California, according to CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).
- Where is Palomar Health?
- 1509 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027, in San Diego County, California.
- What is the phone number of Palomar Health?
- (888) 738-2452, as listed by CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Call to confirm hours before you go.
- Is Palomar Health an emergency room?
- No. It is registered as an urgent care center, not a hospital emergency department. The closest hospitals that list emergency services: Palomar Health Downtown Campus (5.7 mi), Palomar Medical Center Poway (10 mi) and Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos (11 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon can I be seen?
- Do you accept my insurance, Medicare or Medicaid?
- Do I need an appointment, and what is the cost if I pay myself?
- What services do you offer here (for example dental, mental health, vaccines, lab tests)?
- What are your hours, and do you have interpreters or staff who speak my language?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For questions about your health or your medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Other clinics and urgent care nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Axos Urgent Care4.9 mi · Escondido, CA · Urgent care center
- American Current Care of California, a Medical Corporation11 mi · San Marcos, CA · Urgent care center
- Carbon Health Medical Group of Sunnyvale Inc12 mi · San Marcos, CA · Urgent care center
- Cmleejr Medical Group, Inc.12 mi · San Marcos, CA · Urgent care center
- Palomar Health12 mi · San Marcos, CA · Urgent care center
Community health centers nearby
- Orange Glen Elementary School3.5 mi · Escondido, CA · Community health center
- Oak Hill Elementary School4.3 mi · Escondido, CA · Community health center
- Glen View Elementary School4.6 mi · Escondido, CA · Community health center
Pharmacies nearby
- Albertsons LLC0.0 mi · Escondido, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Walgreen Co0.0 mi · Escondido, CA · Pharmacy
- Walmart Inc.0.0 mi · Escondido, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus5.7 mi · Escondido, CA
- Palomar Medical Center Poway10 mi · Poway, CA
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos11 mi · San Marcos, CA
More in Escondido
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Details from the official record
| Type | Urgent care center |
|---|---|
| Address | 1509 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027 |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (888) 738‑2452 |
| Name in the official record | PALOMAR HEALTH |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 1437602703 |
| In the NPI Registry since | August 3, 2016 |
| NPI record last updated | September 23, 2019 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry) — CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07
- NPI Registry record 1437602703 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (gazetteer and ZIP-to-county relationship file) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances, and the county