Quick answers
- Does UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr?
- 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, in San Diego County, California.
- What is the phone number of UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr?
- (619) 543-6222, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr?
- 5 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4][5]
- Arthritis and rheumatology
- Audiology
- Behavioral and mental health
- Cancer treatment
- Emergency medicine
- Imaging and radiology
- Infectious disease
- Maternal-fetal medicine
- Neonatal intensive care
- Orthopedics
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation services
- Trauma surgery
Conditions treated[4][5]
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Stroke
- Severe burns
- Gunshot wounds
- Car crash injuries
- Lymphedema
Treatments[4]
- Senior behavioral health inpatient services
- Discharge pharmacy
Procedures[4]
- Lymphedema surgery
Programs and centers[4][5]
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Regional Burn Center
- Level II Intermediate NICU
- Level I Trauma Center
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][5]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
| Trauma designation | Level I |
| Stroke designation | Comprehensive Stroke Center |
Visiting and practical information
Recognition[4][5]
- Level I Trauma Center
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Regional Burn Center
Doctors and clinicians (2,276)
2,276 doctors and other clinicians list UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Nurse Practitioner240
- Diagnostic Radiology166
- Physician Assistant155
- Internal Medicine143
- Anesthesiology131
- Family Practice122
- Emergency Medicine117
- Hospitalist90
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)83
- Hematology/Oncology67
- Neurology62
- Obstetrics/Gynecology55
Doctors with a page on this site (2,276)
- Aaron A. Cho, MDNeurology
- Aaron A. Meyer, MDPsychiatry
- Aaron B. Schneir, MDEmergency Medicine
- Aaron F. Carlin, MDInfectious Disease
- Aaron M. Goodman, MDHematology/Oncology
- Aaron M. Miller, MDMedical Oncology
- Aaron M. Willcott, PAPhysician Assistant
- Aaron Reyes, MDHospitalist
- Aayah N. Fatayerji, DOHospitalist
- Abdul Saboory, PAPhysician Assistant
- Abha M. Bosworth, PAPhysician Assistant
- Abhinav Gupta, MDAnesthesiology
- Adam A. Robinson, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Adam C. Bortner, MDFamily Practice
- Adam C. Searleman, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Adam M. BurgoyneHematology/Oncology
- Adam M. Nadolski, MDEmergency Medicine
- Adam N. Baker, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Adam S. Deconde, MDOtolaryngology
- Adeel U. Rehman, MDThoracic Surgery
- Aditya Bagrodia, MDUrology
- Adnan A. Khan, MDNephrology
- Adnan Begovic, MDCritical Care (Intensivists)
- Adria Jimenez-Bacardi, MDPediatric Medicine
And 2,252 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Scripps Mercy Hospital0.3 mi · San Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- NMC San Diego2.4 mi · San Diego, CA · Military Hospital (Department of Defense)
- Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego3.2 mi · San Diego, CA · Children's Hospital
- Sharp Memorial Hospital3.3 mi · San Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and HLTHCR Ctr4.1 mi · Coronado, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego0.4 mi · San Diego, CA · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Kindred Hospital - San Diego1.2 mi · San Diego, CA · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital2.9 mi · San Diego, CA · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center0.4 mi · San Diego, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Mission Hills Post Acute Care0.7 mi · San Diego, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center0.9 mi · San Diego, CA · 4 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Apreva Hospice1.9 mi · San Diego, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Divine Light Hospice1.9 mi · San Diego, CA
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice1.9 mi · San Diego, CA · 3 of 5 stars
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Monarch Home Health Services, LLC0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
- Aveanna Healthcare1.9 mi · San Diego, CA
- Centerwell Home Health1.9 mi · San Diego, CA · 4 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Hillcrest Home Training0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
- Fresenius Medical Care Balboa - Kearny Mesa3.6 mi · San Diego, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Fmc-Gateway Dialysis Center - East3.8 mi · San Diego, CA · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- San Diego Endoscopy Center0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
- San Diego Eye Cor0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
- Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Hillcrest Family Health Center0.2 mi · San Diego, CA · Community health center
- Mobile Screening Unit0.2 mi · San Diego, CA · Community health center
- Mobile Screening Unit II0.2 mi · San Diego, CA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Somagen Healthcare Inc1.9 mi · San Diego, CA · Urgent care center
- Emergency Care Dynamics Inc2.2 mi · San Diego, CA · Urgent care center
- Monica Perlman MD Inc.2.5 mi · San Diego, CA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Feminine Pharm-D, Inc0.4 mi · San Diego, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Garfield Beach CVS, L.L.C.0.4 mi · San Diego, CA · Pharmacy
- Medicine Made Easy0.4 mi · San Diego, CA · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
- St Paul's Manor0.4 mi · San Diego, CA
- Cloisters of the Valley LLC1.9 mi · San Diego, CA
- Mission Villa East1.9 mi · San Diego, CA
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 3 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 3 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 2 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 75%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 79%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 79%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 61%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 88%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 66%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 49%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 3,680Response rate: 16% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | 0.618Better than the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.597Better than the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | 0.376Better than the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | 0.672No different from the national benchmark |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | 0.716No different from the national benchmark |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0.375Better than the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | 9.1% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 7.8% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 11% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 6.2% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | 9.4% |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | 1.4% |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 1.02No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 3.5% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | 14.5% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 19.3% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 15.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | 9.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 7.1% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Very high (60,000 or more) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 259 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 4%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 55%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (619) 543‑6222 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Other |
| Medicare overall rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 050025 |
| Name in Medicare records | UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (858) 657‑7000[4] |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Hillcrest Medical Center at UC San Diego Health |
| Official website | healthlocations.ucsd.edu |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Hillcrest Medical Center | Hospital, Emergency Room, Pharmacy — healthlocations.ucsd.edu
- Trauma Center | UC San Diego Health — health.ucsd.edu