Center IPA is a network of doctors, specialists and hospitals that provide your care. When you join an HMO, you must pick a network and a primary care doctor who belongs to that network./n/nWe are not an insurance plan but we work with plans to coordinate your care.

The right place to get care depends on your situation. Here’s how to get the care you need, at the right time and in the right place.

Go to urgent care if you have a minor problem that can’t wait until the next business day. For example:

• Stomach pain
• High fever
• Sore throat or ear aches
• Minor cuts, skin infections and rashes
• Minor fractures, broken bones

To find an urgent care location:

• Use our provider look-up tool.

To change your primary care doctor, call your health plan’s member services department. The number is on your plan identification card. You may change your doctor as often as once a month.

If you have a certain specialist you wish to use, please talk to your primary care provider (PCP). Your doctor will recommend a specialist based on your medical condition. If you have a question about specialists in our network, please use our provider look-up tool.

To get an update on the status, contact your primary care doctor. Or call Center IPA at: (714) 980-3532
Hours vary during holidays.

The best way to learn about your Medicare choices is to talk with a licensed insurance, independent agent. They’ll help you understand your choices and what plans are available to you.

To learn more, you can also attend a Medicare event in your area taught by one of these agents.