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Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton, CO) is a nonprofit hospital and health system location serving Adams and Southern Weld Counties. Key points: - Address: 1600 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 (HQ); part of Intermountain Health - Services: General medical-surgical care, emergency services, patient portals, and health/wellness classes (including pregnancy/childbirth and support groups) - Primary care presence: Includes the Amber Creek Clinic (primary and specialty care) as part of the Platte Valley Medical Group network - History: Platte Valley became a private general medical-surgical hospital in 1960; moved to a larger campus in 2007 - Size/scope: 172 employees; annual revenue around $24.9M - Contact: Phone 303-498-1600 - Website: intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-health-platte-valley-hospital/about If you’re specifically seeking the Platte Valley/Bradton area primary care clinics, the Amber Creek Clinic is the nearby primary and specialty care clinic associated with this system.

Clinic Type

Internal Medicine

Address

217 North 50th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601

Phone

//385-297-4198

Email

intermountainnews@imail.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Behavioral health
  • Internal medicine
  • Primary care

Team

  • Faraj Lakhana, DO — DO
  • Manisha K. Bhide, MD — MD

Insurance & Payment

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New patient appointments in 3+ weeks

New patient appointments in 3+ weeks

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Intermountain Health Official Provider Page: 5.0/5.0 (for Dr. Sonya Norman) (70 reviews (for Dr. Sonya Norman))
  • Intermountain Health Official Provider Page: 5.0/5.0 (for Dr. Blanca E. Richmond-Coca) (82 reviews (for Dr. Blanca E. Richmond-Coca))
  • Wheree: 8.9/10
  • Apple Maps/Yelp: 1.0/5.0 (2 reviews (Yelp))

Patients praise

  • Highly regarded and knowledgeable providers, particularly Dr. Sonya Norman and Dr. Blanca E. Richmond-Coca
  • Attentive, compassionate, and patient-centered care from doctors and medical assistants
  • Quick access to appointments for some patients
  • Efficient onsite procedures such as blood work and X-rays for many patients
  • Supportive follow-up care and easy-to-use communication portals

Common complaints

  • Difficulties reaching the office by phone for appointments
  • Reports of rude or unprofessional behavior by some front-desk staff
  • Long wait times at the clinic for some visits
  • Issues with billing, insurance coverage, or communication regarding medical services
  • Some patients reported feeling unheard or treated poorly by providers regarding specific health concerns

"She is the best Primary I’ve ever had In quite some time. She’s extremely knowledgeable and very eager to help and does everything she possibly can and she’s just the sweetest person I’ve ever met always kind and caring."

Patient review for Dr. Sonya Norman

"You cannot get through to the specific office to make an appointment. I talked to a Nanette... today... and she was horrible. She was so rude."

Patient complaint regarding front-desk service

"TERRIBLE COMMUNICATION!!! Ignore you if they don't feel like handling an issue. I have been trying to get an answer about a prescription refill for 10 days and have talked to 5 different people."

Patient complaint regarding communication

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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