VA San Diego Healthcare System

Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Center

The Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) Center provides care to Veterans and active duty personnel with SCI/D in San Diego and Imperial Counties, Arizona, and Southern Nevada.  VA San Diego is the hub (referral) SCI/D Center for Prescott, Tucson, and Phoenix VA SCI/D Spoke Clinics and also receives Veterans and active duty personnel referred from the Las Vegas and Loma Linda VA SCI/D Spoke Clinics.

Admissions and Consultations:

• For Veterans or Active Duty Service Members with newly acquired SCI/D, see Admission Criteria or call 858-642-4396.
• For Veterans with SCI/D not yet served by the SCI/D Center (inpatient or outpatient primary care), submit a CPRS Consult for SCI/D Inpatient or Outpatient Care, or call 858-642-4396.

Services include:

SCI Inpatient Unit – 28 beds (1 East) - (858) 552-7453

• Acute (non-telemetry/ICU) care for new injuries
• Comprehensive acute SCI/D rehabilitation (CARF accredited)
• Acute med-surg care for Veterans with chronic SCI/D
• Annual evaluation/check-up admissions for SCI/D Veteran

SCI Outpatient Services (1 East) - (858) 552-7512

• Primary Care Clinic for lifetime care of Veterans with SCI/D
• Consultation services for Veterans with multiple sclerosis

SCI Psychology Services (1 East) – (858) 552-8585 x2886

• Inpatient and outpatient services
• Family/caregiver support/consultation

SCI Social Work Services (1 East)

• Inpatient services – (858) 552-8585 x1011
• Outpatient and homecare services – (858) 552-8585 x3177

SCI Homecare Program - (858 ) 642-3106

SCI Therapy Services - (858) 642-3161

• Inpatient and outpatient services
• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation

SCI Vocational Rehabilitation (available via referral POC) - (858) 642-3184

SCI GU Services (1 East) – (858) 642-3113

• Videourodynamics and flexible cystoscopy
• SCI GU consultation services and clinic

SCI Telehealth Program (1 East) – (858) 642-1194