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Can You Spot a Stroke?

Quickly identifying and reacting to a stroke can save a life.

Learn the signs and what to do

[H2] Where To Get Care

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department.

Express Care

For coughs, sprains, or other issues that can't wait. Open daily. Book same-day, in-person, or video visits.

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Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Weekends, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Primary Care

For preventive care, annual check-ups, referrals to specialty care, screenings, and immunizations.

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Or call 650-498-9000
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Weekends, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Specialty Care

For consultations and treatments in specific areas of medicine. Referrals needed for select specialties.

See Specialties

Or call 650-498-3333
Available 24/7

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FOR REFERRING PHYSICIANS

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NEED A SECOND OPINION?

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We accept most insurance plans. Explore coverage options

Skin Cancer Can Affect Anyone. Spot the Signs.
Know the symptoms and your risks—and always protect your skin.
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Emergency Medicine in the Spotlight: The Pitt’s Efforts to Paint an Accurate Picture
Read this Q&A with Stanford Medicine’s Matthew Strehlow on the popular HBO show, which has grabbed the attention of so many Americans in its second season.
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Honoring the AANHPI Community
We honor the contributions you have made to helping improve communities and people’s lives.

Women Get Alzheimer’s More Often Than Men
Women develop Alzheimer’s disease at higher rates than men. Stanford Medicine neurologists explain what science knows about why and the many things it doesn’t yet know.
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Enhancing Patient Care With AI
Learn how we are using AI responsibly and safely to improve doctor-patient relationships, diagnose diseases faster, and accelerate medical research.
Explore AI at Stanford Health Care

IN THE NEWS

[H3] Stanford Medicine Opens New Facility Offering Proton Therapy for Pediatric and Adult Cancer Patients
Stanford Medicine is the first in the world to introduce ultracompact proton therapy that will make the advanced targeted radiotherapy more accessible to patients. The treatment, which delivers cancer-killing radiation precisely to a tumor with minimal damage to healthy tissues, will soon be available at the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center in Palo Alto.
Read about proton therapy

IN THE NEWS

[H3] A Urine Test That Could Change the Course of Bladder Cancer Care
Researchers from the Stanford Medicine departments of urology and radiation oncology, in close collaboration with the Stanford Cancer Institute, offer a powerful new approach to bladder cancer care: using a noninvasive urine test to determine, at a molecular level, who benefits from additional therapy and who does not.
Read the study

IN THE NEWS

[H3] Twirling to Treat Stroke: How a Spinning Device Shrinks Blood Clots in the Brain
Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a device, called a milli-spinner, that can rapidly twirl blood clots, shrinking them to a fraction of their size for easier removal.
Read about the device

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STANFORD HEALTH CARE – NOW

[H2] Explore the Latest Stories and Innovations

New Approaches to Glaucoma

Trials of Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer Offer Hope for Patients With Few Options

New AI Model Predicts Disease Risk While You Sleep

Five Healthy Habits for Longevity in Your 40s and 50s

The Increasing Awareness of High Blood Pressure Danger: Five Things To Know

Transforming Treatment: Biology-Guided Radiotherapy at Stanford Medicine

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[H3] Doctors
Doctors are providers who are an MD (doctor of medicine), DO (doctor of osteophatic medicine), or have an equivalent degree. An MD has attended and graduated from a conventional medical school while a DO is a fully trained and licensed doctor who has attended and graduated from a U.S. osteopathic medical school.

[H3] Advanced Practice Providers
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are health care professionals who have undergone specialized education, training, and certification to provide health care services including diagnosis and treatment. APPs include physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and certified nurse midwives (CNMs). APPs can work both in the inpatient and outpatient setting as well as in procedural areas. APPs are an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team at Stanford Health Care.

Use the following filters to narrow your search results:
Medical Category
Choose a medical category to find a doctor that specializes in a specific area.
Doctor Specialty
If you are looking for a doctor by specialty, choose one from the list. Once a specialty is selected, you may find it helpful to select an Area of Expertise.
Doctor’s Last Name
To filter by a doctor’s last name, select the first letter of the doctor’s last name.

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Provides Care For
Choose a doctor based on patients he or she sees. For example, if you select “Adults,” you will have the option to view family medicine and internal medicine doctors. Once your selection is made, you may find it helpful to select a Primary Care Specialty.
Language Spoken
Choose a primary care doctor that speaks a specific language other than English.
Gender
Choose a primary care doctor based on the doctor’s gender.
Areas of Interest
Choose a primary care doctor based on his or her areas of professional interest.
Clinic Features
Choose a primary care doctor based on features offered at his or her clinic.
Doctor’s Last Name
To filter by a doctor’s last name, select the first letter of the doctor’s last name.

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Medical Category
Choose a medical category to find a clinic that offers care for a specific area or category.
Located Within
To find a clinic nearest you, input a desired distance and your zip code.
Clinic Name
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Clinic Provides Care For
Check one or multiple boxes to view clinics that offer care for a specific age group or gender.
Located Within
To find a clinic nearest you, input a desired distance and your zip code.
Clinic Features
Check one or multiple boxes to choose features offered at primary care clinics.
Clinic Name
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Type of Service
Choose a clinic based on its service offerings.
Located Within
To find a clinic nearest you, input a desired distance and your zip code.
Clinic Name
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Use the following filters to narrow your search results:
Medical Category
Choose a medical category to find conditions or treatments for a specific medical area or category.
Topic Name
To filter conditions and treatments by name, select the first letter of the name.

Use the following filters to narrow your search results:
Medical Category
Choose a medical category to find conditions or treatments for a specific medical area or category.
Topic Name
To filter conditions and treatments by name, select the first letter of the name.

Use the following filters to narrow your search results:
Medical Category
Choose a medical category to find conditions or treatments for a specific medical area or category.
Topic Name
To filter conditions and treatments by name, select the first letter of the name.

[H4] View Other Community Doctors

Whether you’re considering insurance through your employer or purchasing coverage on your own, we can help guide you through your different options so you can get the coverage you need.
Stanford Health Care is contracted with most major health insurance carriers. Coverage for your care at Stanford Health Care is determined by your insurance company and is based on the provisions of your specific plan.
To verify Stanford Health Care has in-network status for your plan, please look for your plan in the appropriate insurance category below. You may also want to contact your insurance provider directly to confirm Stanford Health Care's status. You may be asked for our group NPI or Tax ID.
[H2] Insurance Types
Please click on any of the insurance types listed below to find out our status with each of these plans.
Coverage Through Your Job
Covered California and Individual-Family Plans
CalPERS
Medi-Cal
Medicare
TRICARE and TriWest
If you are a UHA patient, visit University HealthCare Alliance, dba Stanford Medicine Partners for insurance coverage.
If you or your child is a patient at Stanford Children's Health, visit Stanford Medicine Children's Health for insurance coverage.
If you are a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley patient, visit Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley.
[H2] Behavioral Health
Please be aware that visits with behavioral health professionals will be billed to your behavioral health/mental health insurance carrier.
Your behavioral health insurance (also called mental health insurance) may be different than your medical insurance which covers your medical treatment.
Understanding behavioral health/mental health insurance benefits:
Most insurance plans offer medical coverage and behavioral health/mental health coverage, however, they may not always access the same network of providers. Your behavioral health insurance may access a “carve out” network or third-party insurer.
Your insurance plan network might have different provider or medical facility restrictions for behavioral health versus your medical care.
As a result of the potential different network restrictions covered by your behavioral health/mental health plan, your insurance plan might cover your medical treatment at Stanford Health Care, but not cover behavioral health services at Stanford Health Care.
This could be the case even if your behavioral health issues relate entirely to your medical treatment.
When you are referred to Stanford Health Care behavioral health services, our benefits specialists will determine your behavioral health coverage and associated network of providers and will discuss with you any limitations prior to being scheduled for a New Patient Visit.
What if I don’t have coverage?
If your behavioral health benefit plan will not allow you to be seen by a member of the behavioral health team, we encourage you to work with our Stanford Health Care social workers and your medical team to seek assistance in selecting a mental health provider who participates in your behavioral health network. You also have the option to seek services at Stanford Health Care outside of your behavioral health benefits as a self-payment status for which a patient financial counselor could further assist you in understanding those options.
If you do have behavioral health coverage for services at Stanford Health Care…
Many patients may require short term behavioral health care during their active treatment period.
Your specific care may require you to receive services more often, with additional follow-up needed over time. We encourage you to take responsibility for understanding your ongoing benefit coverage; for example, the number of visits covered for counseling.
If your insurance company, benefits, or network restriction changes and for each new benefit year, you are encouraged to continue to make sure your insurance covers services at Stanford Health Care.
Our financial counselors and benefits specialists can help you to understand your insurance coverage as it pertains to seeking behavioral health care services at Stanford Health Care.

[H2] Financial Counseling

Financial Counseling is available to help you navigate the financial component of getting care at Stanford Health Care. As part of the Patient Access Services team, financial counselors are dedicated to serving as a resource to you and your family by:

Explaining your insurance coverage and benefits
Estimating your financial responsibility for services not covered by insurance
Identifying possible ways for you to pay for your care if you do not have adequate funds or health insurance
Helping you identify and obtain coverage for government programs, where available
Addressing questions or concerns regarding your insurance coverage and financial assistance

Reach a financial counselor at 844-498-2900 from Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Financial counselors strive to make the financial concerns surrounding your care as stress free as possible, so you can focus on what is most important—your health.
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[H4] Quick Links

Billing
Health Insurance Plans
Financial Counseling
Help Paying Your Bill

[H4] Patient Rights and Protections

Price Transparency
Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills (No Surprises Act)
Access More from MyHealth (CURES Act)
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Open Payments Database Notice

[H4] Resources

How to Read Your Bill
Billing Process Explained
Tips for Organizing Your Bill
Billing Glossary
Billing FAQs
TCPA Billing Consent Process
TCPA FAQs
Insurance FAQs
Guide to Understanding Healthcare Prices
Insurance Glossary
NPI and Tax ID

Assess Your Coverage
Determine the extent of your coverage or any out-of-pocket costs before you receive care.
Contact: Financial Counseling
Phone: 844-498-2900
Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Insurance Pre-Authorization
Find out if your insurance carrier has pre-authorized a medical service before you receive care.
Contact: Financial Clearance
Phone: 650-724-4445

Toll Free: 1-877-291-7335

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Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion Program

Stanford’s Online Second Opinion Program: World-Class Expertise. The Convenience of Home.
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Stanford’s Online Second Opinion Program: World-Class Expertise. The Convenience of Home.
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The Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion program offers you easy access to our world-class doctors. If you have received a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment and want another opinion, our service can help you make a more informed decision.
Getting a second opinion from us is easy, convenient, and all done remotely. You don’t have to visit our hospital or one of our clinics for this service. You don’t even need to leave home!

Looking for a second opinion for a child? Visit Stanford Children’s Health’s online second opinion page for more information.

Start My Second Opinion

Frequently Asked Questions

[H2] How Does It Work?

Create an account and tell us your situation. The cost for the service is USD $975 and may be paid with funds from your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Please confirm coverage with your HSA or FSA plan administrators.
Upload medical records. If your records are in the U.S., our vendor can help collect your medical records if needed.
An expert from Stanford Medicine reviews your case.
A written Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion will be sent to you and your local physician.

[H4] Please note:
All patients must have an existing diagnosis before requesting an online second opinion. An existing treatment plan is not required.
Online second opinions are not available to patients who are hospitalized, in treatment at a hospice or palliative care facility.
The intent of an online second opinion is to augment on-going clinical information and decision-making between a patient and their primary provider and is NOT intended for use in any claim or dispute including but not limited to litigation, arbitration, claim for disability or other benefits, claim for workers compensation and/or malpractice claims.

[H2] Hear What Patients are Saying
Confidence comes from timeliness, ease, and clinical expertise that may not be accessible near home.

Stanford’s Online Second Opinion Program: Access to Experts Treating Rare Cancers

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