Level I Trauma Centers in California
There are 15 Level I trauma centers in California in our directory. Level I trauma centers provide every aspect of injury care around the clock, from prevention through rehabilitation, with in-house trauma surgeons, research and teaching.
Based on the trauma designation in the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries. Designations change; confirm with the state EMS office.
Level I Trauma Centers in California
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center8700 Beverly Blvd · Los Angeles, CA · 5★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr200 West Arbor Drive · San Diego, CA · 5★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Loma Linda University Medical Center11234 Anderson St · Loma Linda, CA · 4★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center757 Westwood Plaza · Los Angeles, CA · 4★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital400 West Pueblo · Santa Barbara, CA · 4★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Scripps Mercy Hospital4077 5th Ave · San Diego, CA · 4★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- University of California Davis Medical Center2315 Stockton Boulevard · Sacramento, CA · 4★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center18321 Clark Street · Tarzana, CA · 3★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Los Angeles General Medical Center2051 Marengo St, Room C2k100 · Los Angeles, CA · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Riverside Community Hospital4445 Magnolia Avenue · Riverside, CA · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center751 South Bascom Avenue · San Jose, CA · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr1001 Potrero Avenue · San Francisco, CA · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Community Regional Medical Center2823 Fresno Street · Fresno, CA · 1★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Highland Hospital1411 East 31st Street · Oakland, CA · 1★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford725 Welch Road · Palo Alto, CAChildren's hospital
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Level I trauma center?
Level I trauma centers provide every aspect of injury care around the clock, from prevention through rehabilitation, with in-house trauma surgeons, research and teaching.
How many Level I trauma centers are in California?
We list 15 Level I trauma centers in California. Based on the trauma designation in the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries. Designations change; confirm with the state EMS office.
Why might a Level I trauma center be missing from this list?
We only list a hospital here when CMS data or another source confirms it. If you know a hospital that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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