Quick answers
- What is Palomar Health?
- Palomar Health is an urgent care center in San Marcos, California, according to CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).
- Where is Palomar Health?
- 1571 San Elijo Rd S, San Marcos, CA 92078, 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: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos (1.1 mi), Palomar Health Downtown Campus (6.1 mi) and Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas (8.2 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.
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By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
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Community health centers nearby
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- TrueCare Mobile Unit2.1 mi · San Marcos, CA · Community health center
Pharmacies nearby
- Albertsons LLC0.0 mi · San Marcos, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
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- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc0.0 mi · San Marcos, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos1.1 mi · San Marcos, CA
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus6.1 mi · Escondido, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas8.2 mi · Encinitas, CA
More in San Marcos
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Details from the official record
| Type | Urgent care center |
|---|---|
| Address | 1571 San Elijo Rd S, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (888) 738‑2452 |
| Name in the official record | PALOMAR HEALTH |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 1093268369 |
| 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 1093268369 — 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