1. Choose a health plan that we accept
If your current plan doesn’t already include UC Davis Health (sometimes listed as UC Davis Medical Group), you’ll need to switch to one that does.
We accept a wide range of plans:
How to choose UC Davis Health primary care
|
Plans |
Member Services |
|---|---|
| Anthem Blue Cross | 800-888-8288 |
| Blue Shield *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below | 888-568-3560 |
| Cigna | 800-244-6224 |
| Health Net | 888-926-2164 |
| UC Blue & Gold | 800-539-4072 |
| United Healthcare | 800-624-8822 |
Not a comprehensive list. Your plan materials may include or list UC Davis Health or UC Davis Medical Group. Please call your plan’s member services with any questions or for information.
*NOTE AS OF MAY 1, 2025: The University of California’s Health system is in continuing negotiations for a new agreement to keep our health care facilities and professionals “in network” with Blue Shield of California health plans. If a new agreement is not reached, UC Davis Health and all other UC health care facilities and professionals will be out of network for Blue Shield of California members starting on July 1, 2025.
Important information for patients with Blue Shield of California insurance plans
| Plans |
Member Services |
|---|---|
| Aetna | 800-872-3862 |
| Beech Street | 800-877-1444 |
| Anthem Blue Cross | 800-331-1476 |
| Blue Shield *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below | 888-626-6780 |
| Cigna | 800-997-1654 |
| First Health | 800-226-5116 |
| Great West Healthcare - Cigna | 800-663-8081 |
| Health Net | 800-641-7761 |
| Hometown Health Plan | 775-982-3000 |
| HealthSmart - Interplan | 800-444-4036 |
| Multiplan | 888-342-7427 |
| Networks By Design | 800-709-4734 |
| Pacific Foundation for Medical Care | 800-548-7677 |
| TriCare | 844-866-9378 |
| UC Care | 844-437-0486 |
| United Healthcare | 800-357-0978 |
| United Healthcare West | 800-624-8822 |
Not a comprehensive list. Your plan materials may include UC Davis Health or UC Davis Medical Group. Please call your plan’s member services with any questions or for information.
*NOTE AS OF MAY 1, 2025: The University of California’s Health system is in continuing negotiations for a new agreement to keep our health care facilities and professionals “in network” with Blue Shield of California health plans. If a new agreement is not reached, UC Davis Health and all other UC health care facilities and professionals will be out of network for Blue Shield of California members starting on July 1, 2025.
Important information for patients with Blue Shield of California insurance plans
California residents without access to health insurance through their employer or another government program may be eligible to purchase coverage from Covered California, a health benefits exchange created through the Affordable Care Act.
For general information, visit the Covered California website.
2. Choose UC Davis Health as your medical group
We may be listed as UC Davis Health or as UC Davis Medical Group in your plan materials.
3. Select a primary care doctor
Choose a preferred UC Davis Health doctor, and contact their office to confirm they are accepting new patients. Once you have chosen your doctor, you can schedule your new patient appointment using our convenient online open scheduling.
You can browse our providers at the link below, or call 800-2-UCDAVIS for assistance selecting a doctor accepting new patients.