Primary Care means the regular doctor visits that keep you and your children healthy, help you get better when you are sick, and help you manage chronic diseases like asthma. People who get regular Primary Care stay healthier longer, and are more likely to find out about silent health problems like high blood pressure or pre-cancerous growths before they get out of hand.
When you establish yourself as a regular patient in clinic, you will have access to a physician or other provider who knows your medical history and your medications, and understands your needs. When you make a regular appointment, you can expect to see your Primary Care doctor, although for urgent same-day appointments you may see another provider.
Alameda County Medical Center offers Primary Care appointments at three community health centers around the county as well as at Highland Hospital. Services are provided by a team of physicians, nurses, therapists, educators and case managers. Interpretation is available in 24 languages. If you need to see a specialist, your Primary Care doctor will make the appropriate referral.
Services include:
- Adult Medicine
- General Medicine
- Chronic Disease Management
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics (medical care of children)
- Women's Services
- Family Planning, pregnancy tests
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Women's Urgent Care (Highland Hospital drop-in clinic for women and girls of childbearing age)
- Health Education
- Immunizations for adults and children; TB tests
- Nutritionists
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Lab tests and X-Ray
Days
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Adult Medicine and Pediatrics available Monday to Friday. Other services vary by location.
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Times
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Most services run from 8:30 am to 5:00pm. Highland Pediatrics and Women's Urgent Care offer evening appointments.
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Locations
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- Highland Hospital [map]
1411 E. 31st St., Oakland
Koret Building, 6th floor
Appointments: (510) 437-8500
Adult Medicine Same-Day Appointments: (510) 437-5039 (only for returning patients seen in clinic within past 12 months)
Pediatric Clinic: (510) 437-4887
Women's Urgent Care: (510) 437-4778
- Eastmont Wellness Center [map]
6955 Foothill Blvd., Suite 200
Oakland
(510) 567-5700
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- Winton Wellness Center [map]
24100 Amador St. Suite 250
Hayward
(510) 266-1700
- Newark Health Center [map]
6066 Civic Terrace Ave.
Newark
(510) 505-1600
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To Make an Appointment:
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Call the clinic of your choice. No physician referral necessary.
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