Selecting UCSF as Your Primary Care Physician
Health Promotion Services staff strongly advises students to select a Primary Care Provider (PCP) before arriving on campus. Many health insurance plans may allow you to select or switch to a doctor at UCSF Saint Francis and St. Mary's, the Primary Care Provider for USF students, as your PCP.
Why switch PCPs to a UCSF Health Provider?
- Consistency of Care. You will be on campus for 9 or more months out of the year. Your PCP should be close to you.
- Referring for specialty care. Your PCP coordinates referrals if you need specialty care. Through UCSF's partnership with Hill Physicians, you can be referred to a local specialist.
- Prescription Drugs. Only your PCP (or a referred specialist) can prescribe drugs.
- Lower out-of-pocket costs. With a local PCP, you will most likely just need to cover a small copay for any care you receive.
- Convenience. UCSF Health provides USF students with access to three clinics located at St Mary's, Oracle Ballpark, and Saint Francis.
Participating Health Plans
UCSF Saint Francis and St. Mary's Hospitals participates in many health plans through their partnership with Hill Physicians, such as Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, HealthNet, Cigna, etc.
If you would like to select UCSF Health as your PCP, please follow these steps:
- Call your health insurance (the number on the back of your insurance ID card).
- Ask to switch your PCP to one of the UCSF Health primary care physicians at the following locations.
Contact Us
Health Promotion Services
Address
2130 Fulton Street University Center, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94117
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UC 5th Front Desk Hours are Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.