Naval Medical Center San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Dr · San Diego, California 92134Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), also known as 'Balboa Naval Hospital,' is a premier military medical facility and a major referral center for military personnel and their families in the Pacific Rim. Established in 1922, it provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and dental care, serving active duty service members, retirees, and their families. NMCSD is a teaching hospital, a Level II Trauma Center, and plays a critical role in military readiness, training, and medical research within the Military Health System.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, provides dedicated pediatric emergency care.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Provides acute stroke care and management.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Provides comprehensive cardiac care, including interventional cardiology.
- Burn Center
- Available
Not a dedicated burn center; patients requiring specialized burn care are typically transferred.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Emergency Department providing comprehensive emergency care for active duty personnel, retirees, and their families.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Naval Medical Center San Diego's current wait.
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