Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About San Ysidro Health Specialty Care
San Ysidro Health Specialty Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Chula Vista, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like San Ysidro Health Specialty Care play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at San Ysidro Health Specialty Care or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If San Ysidro Health Specialty Care doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at San Ysidro Health Specialty Care use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in California
San Ysidro Health Specialty Care accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does San Ysidro Health Specialty Care offer?
San Ysidro Health Specialty Care in Chula Vista, California offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Vision care.
Does San Ysidro Health Specialty Care accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
San Ysidro Health Specialty Care accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at San Ysidro Health Specialty Care?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is San Ysidro Health Specialty Care a federally qualified health center?
Yes. San Ysidro Health Specialty Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is San Ysidro Health Specialty Care located?
San Ysidro Health Specialty Care is at 480 4th Ave, Suite 507, Chula Vista, CA 91910-4414. Phone: 619-662-4100.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
San Ysidro Health Specialty Care and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If San Ysidro Health Specialty Care is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
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- San Ysidro Health Urgent Care Chula Vista, CA · 0.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Opsam Health Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK