Sharp accepts most health insurance plans. Take a look at the plans we accept to find out if you’re covered. Don't see your health plan listed? We can help. Call us at 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm.

Your first step in choosing Sharp HealthCare is to pick an insurance plan that includes Sharp. We accept almost all health insurance plans, including Sharp Health Plan, insurances offered through Covered California, as well as plans for Medicare-eligible patients. If you need help, check out our tips for choosing a health plan. 

Once you’ve selected an insurance plan, our physician referral specialists can help you choose a doctor based on your coverage, as well as your preferred office location, specialty, language spoken and more. Call them at 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm. You can also search for a doctor online.

Your primary care doctor (also called primary care physician or PCP) is your main doctor, and will become familiar with your health history, coordinate your care and help you get treatment from specialists when needed. Doctors who specialize in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics — as well as some OBGYNs and cardiologists — are all considered primary care doctors.

To deliver your baby at Sharp, choose an OBGYN who delivers at one of our childbirth hospitals: Sharp Chula Vista, Sharp Grossmont or Sharp Mary Birch. You can filter your doctor results by insurance plan, language spoken, gender and more.

If you’d like help finding the right OBGYN for you and your family, call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) and our specially trained physician referral specialists can answer your questions and schedule your first appointment.

Family medicine doctors and internal medicine doctors are both types of primary care doctors. Family medicine doctors provide care to patients of all ages. Internal medicine doctors provide care to patients age 18 and older.

Most insurance plans allow you to switch your primary care doctor once per month. This includes changes between health systems. You do not need to wait for open enrollment so long as your new doctor accepts your health insurance.

It’s a good idea to find a primary care doctor you trust and are comfortable with, and who is conveniently located so they can get to know your health needs and history over time.

If you want to change your primary care doctor, we make it easy to search for a new doctor based on location, specialty and more. Make sure you call your health plan’s member services department to inform them of any change to your primary care doctor. The phone number is usually located on the back of your insurance card.

Always check with your primary care doctor to see if they have same-day appointments available. If not, there are other options for same-day care:

• Urgent care

• Virtual care

If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, don’t delay care. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

To create a Sharp account, go to sharp.com/app. You can also download the Sharp app to a mobile device from the Apple Store or Google Play Store and create an account.

A Sharp account gives you secure, personalized access to manage your health and the care of loved ones from a computer or mobile device.

With a Sharp account, you can:

• Schedule medical appointments

• Book same-day virtual visits

• Message your care team

• Check in for appointments

• View lab results

• Manage and refill prescriptions

• Join waitlists for earlier or same-day appointments

• Fill out forms before appointments

• Pay bills and set up payment plans

• Access resources for trusted health information

• And more

Sign in or sign up for a Sharp account or learn more. If you need assistance or have questions, we're here to help.