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Primary Care
Primary Care appointments: (858) 552-7475 or 1-800-331-8387 extension 7475
Primary Care/Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Primary Care/Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) is a team of caregivers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, etc) who work together with patients to provide comprehensive medical care.
Your team includes:
- YOU - Veterans are the most important member of the Team
- Registered Nurse
- Primary Care Provider
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
Extended Team:
- Social Worker
- Pharmacist
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Dietitian
- Specialists
To make your first primary care visit go smoothly, please check out this link: First Primary Care Visit Helpful Tips (pdf)
Services include:
- preventive care (includes wellness, immunizations, lab screening)
- diagnosis treatment
- medication management
- referral to specialists
- pharmacy services
- nutrition services
Access Clinic
Access Clinic appointments or information: 1-800-331-8387 extension 1133
The Access primary care team provides specialized and preventive medical care for patients with the following conditions:
- Diabetes: Type 1 and complex Type 2 diabetes
- Cancer and blood disorders
- HIV infection
- Dialysis patients
- Complex lung diseases
The Access primary care team provides care at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla.
Women's Clinic
Women’s Clinic information: (619) 400-5087
Women’s Clinic appointments: 1-800-331-8387 extension 7475
The Women’s Clinic primary care team provides medical and gynecological care for women including general medicine, pap tests, mammography, contraception, sexually-transmitted disease testing, and menopause management. Women’s Clinic primary care is available at the VA Medical Center and at the Mission Valley Clinic.
Contact Info
Location
- San Diego VAMC
Contact Number(s)
- 858-552-7475
Hours of Operation
- M - F, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
