For anyone with a fever or flu-like symptoms please call the COVID-19 Scripps nurse triage line 1-888-261-8431 for further instructions.

As we continue to feel the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to share with you the steps we’re taking at Coastal Pulmonary Associates to help protect the health and safety of our patients and employees, which is always our top priority.

We continue to closely monitor local and national reports on the evolving impact of COVID-19. We are basing our guidance on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization and applicable public health agency’s recommendations.

We have implemented guidelines that instruct any employee or patient who may develop symptoms or come into contact with infected individuals to stay home and follow the CDC’s instructions. In addition We have implemented the following protocols for your safety and the safety of our employees and doctors:

• We call patients 24 hours before the scheduled appointment to perform a phone screen for COVID-19 symptoms.
• We offer a video visit with our physicians. A video visit requires one click of a button on your smart phone or your computer.
• Video visits will have all applicable charges, the same as an office visit.
• For the very limited number of patients that come into the office, we are performing a COVID-19 screen the day before the visit, then again in a separate lobby before entering the office.  Clearance includes taking your temperature and asking a series of COVID-19 related questions.
• If you need medication refills, please call your pharmacy 3 business days before you run out as this expedites your refill. Please notify mail order pharmacies at least  7 business days in advance for refills.

Limiting the number of patients in our clinic is a priority to keep our patients and our employees safe.  As such, please call ahead prior to arriving at the clinic.

Our housekeeping and sanitization efforts in our clinics have been greatly expanded past our typical high hygiene standards, which include but are not limited to, wiping down common surfaces and equipment after each use. We’re frequently disinfecting often-touched surfaces such as door handles, countertops, treatment tables, chairs, equipment, computer keypads, faucet handles, and other commonly used items. We’re asking all of our employees (and we urge everyone) to follow the CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of the infection.

Again, the health and safety of our patients and employees are our top priority and we’re committed to doing our part to help keep you safe.    Please call our clinics if you have any questions or concerns.  If a representative does not answer, please leave a message and we will call you back as soon as we can.