Urgent, Primary, and Integrative Care in Sorrento Valley
If you work in Sorrento Valley, convenience matters when you need medical care. Our clinic is located inside Bastyr University Clinic on Sorrento Valley Boulevard, where urgent care sits alongside primary care.
Call 760.230.1888 or book an appointment below.
What Care Is Available at Our Sorrento Valley Clinic?
Our Sorrento Valley clinic is located inside Bastyr University Clinic, giving you access to conventional medical care alongside integrative and naturopathic services in the same building. You can come to us for a physical, a new symptom, an ongoing condition, or a naturopathic consultation, with EKG and select lab work available on site.
Primary + Urgent Care
Our primary care and urgent care services give you one place to turn for preventive care, chronic condition management, illnesses, and minor injuries that need prompt attention.
Whether you need primary care in Sorrento Valley or care for something that came up unexpectedly, our team can help you determine the appropriate next step. When you need follow-up after an urgent visit, you can continue your care within the same practice.
Integrative + Naturopathic Care
We offer naturopathic medicine and integrative medicine alongside conventional medical care. Our holistic health services include nutrition counseling, hormone testing and replacement, botanicals, nutraceuticals and supplement guidance, and lifestyle change coaching.
Naturopathic visits are self-pay.
EKG Services
We offer in-clinic EKG testing when a provider determines that it is appropriate, including for concerns such as palpitations or chest symptoms and for certain pre-surgical evaluations.
Select On-Site Lab Services
Some laboratory testing can be performed right at our Sorrento Valley clinic, which can save you an additional stop during the workday. Our team can also confirm before your visit whether a specific test is available on site or needs to be sent to an outside lab.
COVID-19 Antigen Testing
We offer rapid COVID-19 antigen testing with results in about 15 minutes. If you need PCR testing, our Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe clinics offer that service with same-day results.
More Services Through Healthtopia
We also offer sports medicine, women’s and men’s health, physicals, medical clearance, telemedicine, and back pain relief across our broader network.
If a service you need isn’t available at our Sorrento Valley clinic, our team can help you find the right Healthtopia location.
Mobile Care Throughout North County
If getting to the clinic is difficult, mobile care may be an option. We provide primary and urgent care visits at homes, offices, and skilled nursing, senior living, and assisted living communities throughout North County San Diego.
Call 760.230.1888 to ask whether mobile care is available at your location.
What Sorrento Valley Patients Say About Healthtopia
Our Sorrento Valley clinic has a 4.8-star rating across more than 350 Google reviews.
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The Providers Behind Your Care in Sorrento Valley
Our team includes medical and naturopathic providers with experience in emergency medicine, general practice, family and integrative medicine, and other areas of care. You can meet our full team to learn more about the providers who care for Healthtopia patients.
We founded Healthtopia in 2018 with two board-certified emergency physicians who wanted to bring the careful clinical judgment of emergency medicine into a more personal setting. That experience continues to shape how our team approaches new symptoms: taking concerns seriously, evaluating them methodically, and recognizing when someone needs a higher level of care.
Dr. Joy Hardison
CEO · Emergency Physician and General Practitioner
Earned her MD and MPH from Mayo Medical School in 2009 and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, then spent years in hospitals across the Southwest. She is also an adjunct professor at Bastyr University California and founded Healthtopia in 2018.
Dr. James Howard
COO · MD, MS · Board-Certified Emergency Medicine
A board-certified emergency physician with more than a decade of practice and one of Healthtopia’s original founders. He has a variety of experience with healthcare transformation, health services research, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, aeromedical retrievals, and emergency and general medical practice.
How Insurance Works at Our Sorrento Valley Clinic
We are in-network with Medicare and most PPO plans for our medical providers. Because coverage can vary by your individual policy and provider, call 760.230.1888 ext. 4 before your first visit if you’d like our team to verify your plan.
Naturopathic services are currently self-pay. Ask our team about current rates when scheduling.
Healthtopia at Bastyr University Clinic
We are at 3940 Fourth Ave, Suites 130 and 140, a block off University Avenue in the Fourth and Fifth Avenue medical corridor.
- Coming from Mission Hills or Bankers Hill, it is a few minutes along Washington Street or Fourth.
- From North Park or University Heights, take University Avenue west.
- From anywhere south or east of Balboa Park, State Route 163 puts you a few blocks away.
Landmarks Near the Clinic
The Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve trailhead is on the same boulevard, about two-thirds of a mile east. The Sorrento Valley COASTER station is about half a mile away, while Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a little over two miles west toward the coast, and UC San Diego sits up the hill above the canyon.
Convenient for Sorrento Valley and Nearby Communities
We see patients from Sorrento Valley, Sorrento Mesa, Mira Mesa, Torrey Pines, Carmel Valley, University City, Del Mar Heights, and surrounding communities.
We also have clinics in Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and Hillcrest, so you may have another Healthtopia location that is more convenient when you’re traveling between home, work, and other parts of San Diego County. See all Healthtopia locations.
In the Middle of San Diego's Research and Biotech Corridor
Our Sorrento Valley clinic is convenient for people who work in the area’s biotech, research, and technology communities, as well as for patients who live nearby. When possible, we make it easier to handle related needs during the same visit, whether that’s a physical, medical clearance, lab work, or follow-up care.
Plan Your Visit to Our Sorrento Valley Clinic
Whether you need a physical, primary care follow-up, or care for a new concern, you can book an appointment at our Sorrento Valley clinic online.
Need urgent care today? Call 760.230.1888 ext. 4 if you need to be seen today or don’t see an appointment time that works.
FAQs About Our Sorrento Valley Clinic
How do I book at the Sorrento Valley clinic?
You can book online or call 760.230.1888 ext. 4. If you need care sooner and don’t see a suitable time online, call our office directly to ask about availability.
Does Healthtopia Sorrento Valley accept insurance?
Healthtopia is in-network with Medicare and most PPO plans for our medical providers, while naturopathic services are currently self-pay. Because coverage depends on your individual policy and provider, call before your visit to confirm your specific plan.
What if I do not have insurance or Healthtopia is out of network?
Healthtopia offers self-pay options, so ask the office about the current cost of your specific visit before you schedule. That way, you can understand the expected rate before coming in.
Can I get an X-ray at the Sorrento Valley clinic?
No, our Sorrento Valley clinic offers EKG testing and select on-site lab services, but X-ray imaging is available at our Encinitas clinic. If you come in with a suspected fracture, we’ll assess you and let you know where you should go for imaging.
Do I need to be connected to Bastyr University to be seen here?
No, we are an independent medical practice that operates inside Bastyr University Clinic, and anyone can book with us. You don’t need to be a student, a patient of the university clinic, or referred by anyone.
What is the difference between seeing an MD and an ND here?
Our MDs provide conventional diagnosis and treatment, prescriptions, urgent care, and chronic disease management. Our NDs focus on areas such as nutrition, hormone-related care, supplements, and lifestyle support. Some patients see both, and because our providers work within the same practice and share a chart, care can stay connected. Naturopathic visits are self-pay.