If you have a complex condition that needs expert care, make us the first stop in your health care journey.
We know that managing your health care and a long-term stay in a foreign setting can be a daunting experience. That's why UC San Diego Health provides personalized services for all international patients.
From the first contact through all aspects of care, our international patient coordinator guides you through the process.
A Top Health Care Destination
Our expert team is ready to help you achieve the best outcome possible. Many of our specialists are global leaders in their fields and they attract patients from around the world.
UC San Diego Health is known for its innovation and quality of patient care. Our distinctions include:
- The Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award for delivering superior care, placing us among the top 10 academic medical centers in the U.S. for the third year in a row. We are ranked #1 in California and #3 in the U.S. More about our recognition for quality and safety.
- Specialty care for complex conditions that is consistently ranked among the nation's best by
U.S. News & World Report. Ranked as the #1 hospital in San Diego and #5 in California.
- The most advanced research technologies and patient care facilities available.
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More about UC San Diego Health
Leading Specialties for International Patients
World-Class Care with Personal Service
Your patient coordinator is your advocate to help you access all the exceptional care and services you expect from a world-class hospital.
We will guide you through the process for becoming a patient and help you with special needs or requests throughout your care.
Your medical requirements will be reviewed and assessed before your arrive in the United States. Medical coordination includes:
- Matching your medical needs and provider requests with the best provider
Arranging routine or specialty appointments and inpatient admissions
Scheduling comprehensive physicals that include VIP service
Arranging for medical records to be reviewed
Working with your home physician to discuss your complete medical history and arrange for a referral
Providing any necessary translation services for medical literature
Preparing a report that includes a treatment plan, an estimated length of stay and an approximate cost for your care.
Medical coordination is usually conducted before making financial arrangements.
Follow-Up Care
When it's time for you to return home, we'll compile a package of information for your personal physician. This information will detail your follow-up care instructions, medications and a translation of the procedures performed while you were our patient. Your personal physician is welcome to contact UC San Diego Health at any time to address any concerns that may arise.
Second Opinion Medical Records Review
UC San Diego Health offers second opinion medical consults for patients and physicians outside the United States.
Our physicians and surgeons can work directly with your local physician or provide a written summary of our recommendation for your records. A video visit is possible only if the patient requesting a second opinion has a local physician who will be present during the visit.