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Sharp Medicare Advantage members are part of the Sharp Direct Advantage network. This network gives you access to over 1,500 physicians, including primary care physicians and specialists, providing you the flexibility you need wherever you're located.
Your plan medical group (PMG) includes a select group of doctors and hospitals associated with the Sharp Direct Advantage network. Keep in mind that you only have access to one PMG at a time. Referrals and prior authorizations do not transfer between PMGs.
This medical group has over 600 primary care physicians and specialists ready to provide you with the care you need. Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group physicians serve these areas of San Diego:
The Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG) offers more than 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists dedicated to providing you with high-quality care. Members can select Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG), SCMG Palomar Health Medical Group, SCMG Graybill North Coastal or SCMG Inland North Medical Group as their plan medical group. This medical group serves the following areas:
Admitting hospitals include Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. SCMG Palomar Health Medical Group serves the following areas:
Admitting hospitals include Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. SCMG Graybill North Coastal serves the following areas:
Admitting hospitals include Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. SCMG Inland North Medical Group serves the following areas:
This medical group offers a network of over 100 primary care physicians and specialists dedicated to residents in San Diego's North County. The admitting hospital is Palomar Medical Center Escondido and includes the Vista Community Clinic, a federally qualified health center. The physicians of Greater Tri Cities IPA serve the following locations:
Understanding who's part of your care team is an important first step in understanding how your health plan works.
We believe your mental health is just as important as your physical health. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Magellan Healthcare, Inc., a trusted leader in the mental health and substance use disorder industry, to provide behavioral health benefits to our members. Magellan1 has over 50 years of experience providing innovative, high-quality, and compassionate care to people around the country. Together, we make it easy for you to access the care you need, with thousands of behavioral health providers for you to choose from. We make it convenient too with video visits and no referral needed for outpatient therapy with a provider in your network. Magellan’s network of providers serves all areas of San Diego County.
Our hospitals are located all throughout San Diego so you'll always have access to the care you need wherever you are. Sharp Direct Advantage offers a wide selection of hospitals including:
Get quick access to medical attention and services when you need it most. Our Sharp Direct Advantage members have access to urgent care centers all throughout San Diego. Discover affiliated urgent care centers within your medical group near you.
Get access to Sharp Rees-Stealy pharmacies, independently contracted neighborhood pharmacies, and almost all major national pharmacies including locations such as:
1. In California, Magellan is doing business as Human Affairs International of California, Inc.
2. General acute care facility locations only. The network also includes Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and Sharp McDonald Center.
Sharp Direct Advantage is offered by Sharp Health Plan. Sharp Health Plan is an HMO with a Medicare contract. Enrollment with Sharp Health Plan depends on contract renewal. Read the full disclaimer.
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