“I had to do a series of X-ray for upcoming surgery. I tried Scripps Hospital Encinitas and it was extremely busy and I found that they do not take appointments. I asked if it was always so busy and was told hit and miss. It seems it would make more sense to take appointment so they could control the flow better. If you were getting blood work at most Scripps facilities they do appointments or walk-in. I always make an appointment because even as retired I am pretty busy. The person at the desk gave me a list of other facilities Scripps had for Radiology and noticed there was one in Carlsbad on Salk Av which was actually closer to my house. While they do not take appointments there were only two people in front and I only waited 10 minutes. The tech was terrific being very careful to keep my discomfort at a minimum seeing I was in pain. I feel this is a great option as there were very few people waiting but really think they could control flow better making appointments, as I realize I actually lucked out arriving at a slower than usual time. Beware of one thing. The address is 2176 Salk Av Carlsbad CA and both my car GPS and my phone showed I had arrived. While I could see the large building on the hill to my right there appeared no way to get to it. I had come from El Camino Real and found you need to keep going a 1/3 of a mile and you find a road that winds up to the building on your left. There is a large sign but you need to keep going after the GPS says you have arrived. At first I made a U-turn but found not way to reach the building. I then headed back on Salk Ave and found the entrance. In the waiting room I asked those waiting and everyone who was there for the first time said they had the same problem find it. The people at the desk were very polite and helpful. While I saw complaints about this location I feel they were very professional and helpful. I just wish I could book an appointment like you can for other tests at Scripps locations.“
Pediatricians
“I had to do a series of X-ray for upcoming surgery. I tried Scripps Hospital Encinitas and it was extremely busy and I found that they do not take appointments. I asked if it was always so busy and was told hit and miss. It seems it would make more sense to take appointment so they could control the flow better.
If you were getting blood work at most Scripps facilities they do appointments or walk-in. I always make an appointment because even as retired I am pretty busy.
The person at the desk gave me a list of other facilities Scripps had for Radiology and noticed there was one in Carlsbad on Salk Av which was actually closer to my house.
While they do not take appointments there were only two people in front and I only waited 10 minutes.
The tech was terrific being very careful to keep my discomfort at a minimum seeing I was in pain.
I feel this is a great option as there were very few people waiting but really think they could control flow better making appointments, as I realize I actually lucked out arriving at a slower than usual time.
Beware of one thing. The address is 2176 Salk Av Carlsbad CA and both my car GPS and my phone showed I had arrived. While I could see the large building on the hill to my right there appeared no way to get to it. I had come from El Camino Real and found you need to keep going a 1/3 of a mile and you find a road that winds up to the building on your left. There is a large sign but you need to keep going after the GPS says you have arrived. At first I made a U-turn but found not way to reach the building. I then headed back on Salk Ave and found the entrance.
In the waiting room I asked those waiting and everyone who was there for the first time said they had the same problem find it.
The people at the desk were very polite and helpful. While I saw complaints about this location I feel they were very professional and helpful. I just wish I could book an appointment like you can for other tests at Scripps locations.“