Medi-Cal Program - L.A. Care Health Plan

Medi-Cal Program

Provider Directory

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Thank you for choosing L.A. Care Health Plan!

We are proud to provide quality care and service to Medi-Cal program members in Los Angeles County. To make sure that our members receive the best possible care, L.A. Care has a large network of doctors who serve all of Los Angeles County. This provider directory lists clinics, doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and other providers who work with L.A. Care.

Your Doctor is Called a Primary Care Physician or "PCP" When you joined L.A. Care, you chose a doctor or clinic for each member. If you didn't, we

chose for you. This doctor is called a "primary care physician" or "PCP." This PCP will arrange most of your care unless it is an emergency. Your PCP's name and phone number are on your ID card.

How to Choose a New Doctor (PCP)

You can change your doctor by choosing a new doctor, clinic, or physician group from this Provider Directory. To use this directory to choose a doctor, follow the instructions below. Or, if you have access to the Internet, you can go to and then click on For Members. Click on Medi-Cal on the left side of the screen. Finally, click on Find a doctor where you live and follow the instructions to choose a new doctor.

1. Find your city. In this provider directory, go to the city of your choice to find a list of clinics and doctors near you.

2. Check the list. To help you pick, we have listed doctor specialties and the languages they speak.

You may choose this type of doctor... Family Practice General Practice Internal Medicine Ob/Gyn (women only) Pediatrics

to care for All ages Ages 16 & older Ages 16 & older Ages 16 & older Ages 21 & younger

3. Choose a doctor, clinic, or physician group. You can choose a different doctor for each member. However, if you choose a different doctor for each member, we suggest that you choose doctors who work in the same clinic or office.

4. Call us when you have made your choice. Let us know the name and the code number shown in the Provider Directory for that doctor or clinic.

If you are receiving care now from a doctor not listed in this provider directory and you want to continue getting care from that doctor, call us right away. We will work with you and your doctor to coordinate care.

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Access Information for People with Disabilities

You will see that many doctors' offices and clinics have letters (P, B, W, E, T, R) after their phone numbers. These letters mean that a nurse visited the office and saw that the doctor's office has some kind of access for people with disabilities:

P = PARKING: accessible ("Handicapped") parking spaces, ramps and curb cuts between parking and office.

B = BUILDING: accessible walkway and entrance to the building, ramps and stairs have handrails, doors open wide enough, door handles are easy to use, elevators are easy to use.

W = RECEPTION/WAITING: reception and waiting areas have wide enough aisles, enough room to turn around.

E = EXAM ROOM: clear path to exam room, doors open wide enough, doors are easy to open, enough room to turn around.

T = EXAM TABLE/SCALE: exam table moves up and down, scale has handrails and is accessible for people who use wheelchairs.

R = RESTROOM: doors are wide enough, doors are easy to open, enough room to turn around and close door, grab bars, sink is easy to get to, faucets, soap and toilet paper are easy to reach and use.

Some doctors' offices and clinics may have these kinds of access but the information is not in this Provider Directory. You can get more information on access by calling L.A. Care Member Services.

Our Doctors' Professional Qualifications

We are proud of our doctors and their professional training. If you have questions about the professional qualifications of network doctors and specialists, call us. L.A. Care can tell you about the medical school they attended, their residency or board certification.

Important Information

Some hospitals and other providers may have a moral objection to provide some services. Some hospitals and other providers do not provide one or more of the following services that may be covered under your plan contract and that you or your family might need:

Family planning; Contraceptive services, including emergency contraception; Sterilization, including tubal ligation at the time of labor and delivery; Infertility treatments; or Abortion

Call your prospective doctor, medical group, independent practice association or clinic, or call the health plan at 1-888-839-9909 to ensure you can obtain the health care services you nLeAed02. 6F6o0r8/m14embers with hearing or speech loss, call TTY/TDD 1-866-522-2731).

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?Gracias por elegir L.A. Care Health Plan!

Estamos orgullosos de proporcionar atenci?n m?dica y servicios de calidad a los miembros del programa Medi-Cal del condado de Los ?ngeles. Para asegurarnos de que nuestros miembros reciban la mejor atenci?n m?dica posible, L.A. Care tiene una extensa red de m?dicos que ofrecen sus servicios en todo el condado de Los ?ngeles. Este directorio de proveedores incluye informaci?n sobre las cl?nicas, los m?dicos, las farmacias, los hospitales y otros proveedores que trabajan con L.A. Care.

Su m?dico se denomina m?dico de atenci?n primaria o "PCP" Al inscribirse en L.A. Care, usted eligi? un m?dico o una cl?nica para cada miembro. De lo

contrario, nosotros hicimos la elecci?n por usted. A este m?dico se lo denomina "m?dico de atenci?n primaria" o "PCP", y est? a cargo de la mayor parte de su atenci?n m?dica, excepto en casos de emergencia. El nombre y el n?mero de tel?fono de su PCP est?n en su tarjeta de identificaci?n.

C?mo elegir un nuevo m?dico (PCP)

Si desea cambiar de m?dico, puede elegir un nuevo m?dico, cl?nica o grupo de m?dicos de este directorio de proveedores. Para usar este directorio para elegir un m?dico, siga las instrucciones incluidas a continuaci?n. Si tiene acceso a Internet, tambi?n puede ingresar en es y hacer clic en Miembros. Luego, haga clic en Medi-Cal a la izquierda de la pantalla. Por ?ltimo, haga clic en Encuentre un doctor o un hospital y siga las instrucciones para elegir un nuevo m?dico.

1. Find your city (Busque su ciudad). Busque la ciudad que usted desee en este directorio de proveedores para encontrar una lista de las cl?nicas y los m?dicos que hay cerca de usted.

2. Check the list (Revise la lista). Para ayudarle a elegir, los m?dicos aparecen en la lista seg?n la especialidad y los idiomas que hablan.

Puede elegir este tipo de m?dico... Doctores de medicina familiar Doctores de medicina general Doctores de medicina interna Obstetras/ginec?logos (mujeres ?nicamente) Pediatras

para recibir atenci?n m?dica para Todas las edades 16 a?os o m?s 16 a?os o m?s 16 a?os o m?s Menos de 21 a?os

3. Choose a doctor, clinic, or physician group (Elija un m?dico, cl?nica o grupo de m?dicos). Puede elegir un m?dico diferente para cada miembro. Sin embargo, si elige un m?dico diferente para cada miembro, le recomendamos que elija m?dicos de la misma cl?nica o consultorio.

4. Call us when you have made your choice (Ll?menos cuando haya tomado una decisi?n). Inf?rmenos el nombre y el n?mero de c?digo que figura en el directorio de proveedores para ese m?dico o cl?nica.

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