Best Clinical Nurse Specialist in San Diego, CA
Heallexa lists 20+ verified clinical nurse specialist in San Diego, CA. Many practice at Scripps Health or Sharp HealthCare. Compare credentials, listed insurance, and patient reviews side by side — free, no signup. San Diego has mild coastal climate and a strong sports-medicine and outdoor-injury demand, which shapes how local clinical nurse specialist structure their practice.
20 clinical nurse specialist in San Diego

Elizabeth Pinner, MSN
4.5Elizabeth Pinner · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
8810 Rio San Diego Dr(619) 400-5162
Madeline W Gershwin, RN
4.5Madeline W Gershwin · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
8810 Rio San Diego Dr(619) 400-5187
Paula Elaine Carmona, RN, MSN
4.5Paula Elaine Carmona · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
5202 Cobb Pl(858) 272-0944
Alby Quinlan, RN, MSN
4.5Alby Quinlan · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr(858) 642-3157
Kathleen Ohanlon, RN
4.5Kathleen Ohanlon · Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
San Diego Veterans Healthcare System(858) 552-8585
Geraldine Marie Smith
4.5Geraldine Marie Smith · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr(858) 642-3724
Rita Campbell, RN, CMSPMH
4.5Rita Campbell · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
4715 Viewridge Ave Suite 230(800) 257-8715
Allison Kathleen Perkins, MSN, CNS
4.5Allison Kathleen Perkins · Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr(858) 552-8585
Susan F Mcdonald, APRN, BC
4.5Susan F Mcdonald · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr(858) 642-3812
Suzanne Khambata, FNP
4.5Suzanne Khambata · Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
7250 Mesa College Dr # L-504(619) 388-2774

Ann Marie Navarra, NP
4.5Ann Marie Navarra · Women's Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
9339 Genesee Ave(858) 455-7520
Carol Anne Johnson, RN, PHN, CNS
4.5Carol Anne Johnson · Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr(858) 344-8298
Siti Medical Clinic
4.5Siti Medical Clinic · Clinical Nurse Specialist
1951 4Th Ave Suite 202(619) 717-8484
Christine P Mathews, DNP, NP
4.5Christine P Mathews · Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr.(858) 552-8585
Katelyn Passey Pe, NP
4.5Katelyn Passey Pe · Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
4060 Fourth Ave(619) 291-2687
Pailai King, NP
4.5Pailai King · Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
3131 Berger Ave Suite 200(858) 244-6800
Heather L Bivens, CNS
4.5Heather L Bivens · Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist
3350 La Jolla Village Dr(858) 552-8585
Joanne Santangelo, RN FNP C
4.5Joanne Santangelo · Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
6973 Linda Vista Road(858) 279-9676
Barbara Ann Casey, RN,MS
4.5Barbara Ann Casey · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
8810 Rio San Diego Dr(619) 400-5180
Clinical Nurse Specialist in San Diego by insurance
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About finding a clinical nurse specialist in San Diego
San Diego has clinical nurse specialist practicing across hospital systems, group practices, and independent clinics, including Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, UC San Diego Health. When choosing a clinical nurse specialist in San Diego, the three factors most patients care about are: insurance acceptance, distance from home or work, and patient reviews. Heallexa shows all three on every listing so you can compare without clicking back and forth.
Many San Diego clinical nurse specialist list major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, and Medicare. Listings reflect what providers have indicated they accept — always confirm in-network status directly with the office before booking. Out-of-network visits can cost 3–5× more than in-network ones.
Common questions about clinical nurse specialist in San Diego
How do I find the highest-rated clinical nurse specialist in San Diego?+
Sort the list above by rating. Heallexa surfaces verified patient reviews alongside credentials so you can see whether a provider's strengths match what you actually need.
What if no San Diego clinical nurse specialist accept my insurance?+
Try the surrounding metro — CA insurance networks often extend across multiple cities. The nearby-cities links below open the same specialty in adjacent markets. Always confirm coverage directly with the provider.
Are walk-in visits available with San Diego clinical nurse specialist?+
Walk-ins are uncommon for most clinical nurse specialist. The "available today" filter shows providers with open same-day slots.
How often is this San Diego list updated?+
Heallexa refreshes provider data from public NPI records and license databases on a rolling basis. Listings that fall out of the active registry are removed automatically.