Express Care Clinics
Part of Primary Care
Leaders in Express Care in Palo Alto, San Jose, and Castro Valley
Stanford Express Care clinics provide a wide range of services to meet your health and wellness needs.
Express Care is ideal when a hospital emergency department visit isn’t appropriate but your primary care doctor’s office is closed.
Each modern, state-of-the-art Express Care location offers you same-day appointments with board-certified, fellowship-trained Stanford primary care doctors. Working closely with our physician assistants and nurse practitioners, we treat minor illnesses and injuries such as flu, aches and pains, sprains, urinary tract infections, and many other conditions.
We accept a wide variety of insurance plans and bill your visit as a primary care appointment, not emergency care. We recommend you contact your insurance provider directly to confirm coverage at Stanford Health Care.
Clinic Hours
Palo Alto and San Jose
Monday - Sunday, 9am to 9pm
Castro Valley
Monday - Friday, 7am to 7pm
Saturday & Sunday, 9am to 7pm
WHAT WE OFFER YOU FOR EXPRESS CARE
- Excellent care for a wide range of conditions that need quick attention, including colds and flu, fever, pains, sprains, and urinary tract infections. Go to Conditions Treated
- Treatments, prevention strategies, and diagnostic tests such as flu shots, throat cultures, pregnancy tests, splints, and much more. Go to Treatments
- Team approach with highly experienced doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Go to Your Care Team
- Support services that include assistance with transitioning to a primary care physician if you don’t have a local doctor. Go to Support Services
- Ease of access with Express Care clinics conveniently located in Palo Alto, Castro Valley, and San Jose, open 7 days a week. Go to Accessing Care
Our Express Care Clinics are an extension of Stanford Hospital, which is ranked among the Best Hospitals in America by US News & World Report.
The primary care providers in our Express Care clinics treat patients age 6 months and older for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Cold
- Cough
- Sinus infection
- Sore throat
- Earache
- Flu
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Minor headache (without serious injury)
- Back pain (without serious injury)
- Minor cuts
- Minor burns
- Sprains
- Strains
- Urinary tract infections
- Pink eye
- Skin rash (such as poison ivy)
The primary care providers who treat you in a Stanford Express Care clinic will recommend the services best suited to your unique condition and needs. Your treatment plan will consider:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- The extent of the disease, injury, or condition
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the injury or condition
- Your opinion or preference
INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS
Stanford Express Care clinics provide innovative, same-day care and on-site lab services for patients in Palo Alto, San Jose, and surrounding communities.
Treatments
The primary care providers who treat you in a Stanford Express Care clinic will recommend the services best suited to your unique condition and needs. Your treatment plan will consider:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- The extent of the disease, injury, or condition
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the injury or condition
- Your opinion or preference
Our Express Care clinics also offer treatments and illness prevention strategies in advance of a trip you may be planning.
Preventive and Diagnostic Procedures
We provide diagnostic and wellness procedures such as:
- Throat cultures
- Pregnancy tests
Video Visits
For patients who are 18 years and older (unless otherwise agreed upon by the treating doctor), a video visit may be appropriate for conditions such as:
- Upper respiratory illnesses like a cough, congestion, and sore throat
- Flu-like symptoms
- Urinary tract infection symptoms
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Pink eye
- Travel planning
Patients schedule a video visit by using the Stanford MyHealth app.
MyHealth users also can access records and test results from home, as well as communicate with Stanford Health Care doctors
Schedule a Video Visit
Appointments for minor illnesses or injuries that require timely treatment.
Available everyday
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Your Express Care Team
In very modern, welcoming settings, our teams provide complete care customized to your specific condition and needs. We are committed to your safety, comfort, convenience, and recovery.
Your Doctors
Primary Care Physicians
Primary care physicians specialize in family medicine and internal medicine, and offer a wide range of services as well as in-depth knowledge and expertise in areas such as orthopaedics and cardiology.
Advanced Practice Providers
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses (RNs) who have advanced education and clinical training. They can perform physical exams, diagnose and treat health problems, order lab work and X-rays, prescribe medicines, and provide health information.
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Physician assistants (PAs) are health professionals who practice medicine under a doctor's supervision in medical and surgical settings. They can perform routine exams, order lab work and X-rays, prescribe medicines, and counsel people about their health.
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Stanford is an Academic Medical Center, which is a type of hospital setting where doctors teach the entire spectrum of medical education. Students range from beginning medical students to fully licensed and practicing doctors completing advanced sub-specialty training. Stanford Medicine is a partnership between Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Health Care. Since Stanford is a teaching hospital, you can expect to meet many providers and providers in training.
- Attending Physician: a doctor who supervises doctors in training or in medical school
- Fellow: a doctor doing postgraduate level work and specializing in care of patients with specific conditions
- Resident: a doctor who has graduated from medical school and is in training (also called “residency”) here at Stanford. A resident is also called an intern
- Medical Student: a student who is currently enrolled in medical school with the goal of becoming a doctor
Extended Care Team
Our team includes additional professionals to make sure you get the complete care and support you need.
Our skilled physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) can give you a thorough exam, write prescriptions, and help to prevent or treat any issues.
Support Services
At Stanford, we take care of the details so that you can focus on your health and wellness. We offer a wide range of support services to promote healing and improve your quality of life.
We welcome you and make accessing the services of our Express Care clinics quick and easy.
Each clinic, conveniently located close to where you live or work, is open late and on weekends.
To make a same-day appointment, please call:
Stanford Express Care Castro Valley
20642 John Drive
Castro Valley, CA 94546
phone: 510-785-5000
visit:
Monday - Friday, 7am–7pm
Saturday - Sunday, 9am–7pm
Stanford Express Care Palo Alto
Hoover Pavilion
211 Quarry Road
Suite 102
Palo Alto, CA 94304
phone: 650-736-5211
visit: 7 days/week, 9am–9pm
Stanford Express Care San Jose
River View Apartment Homes
52 Skytop Street
Suite 10
San Jose, CA 95134
phone: 669-294-8888
visit: 7 days/week, 9am–9pm
Stanford Medicine Imaging and Express Care
798 South Winchester Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95128
phone: 408-984-7226
visit: 7 days/week, 9am–9pm
New to the clinic? Click below to book your first appointment with us.
Online AppointmentReturning Patient
To make a same day appointment 7 days/week in
Castro Valley, call 510-785-5000
Palo Alto, call 650-736-5211
San Jose, call 669-294-8888
San Jose on 798 South Winchester Boulevard, call 408-984-7226