Southwest Medical Group - Cortez
Family Medicine • Cortez, CO • Since 1917
About
Southwest Medical Group (part of Southwest Health System) operates 10 outpatient clinics in Montezuma County, Cortez, CO, under Southwest Memorial Hospital. Services include emergency care, walk-in clinic, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, pain management, wound care, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. The system is a DNV-accredited Critical Access Hospital with headquarters in Cortez, CO, founded in 1917, employing about 60 staff and serving as a public NGO/NFP. Contact: contact@swhealth.org orswhealth.org. Main hospital and clinics are located around Cortez, CO (multiple addresses listed).
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
1311-A North Mildred Road, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
970-565-8556
contact@swhealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Telehealth
Telehealth available
Services Offered
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FAQs
What services does Southwest Medical Group provide?
Office visits, physical exams, age-specific care, medication management, family medicine, obstetrical care, basic gynecologic care, patient counseling and education, pediatric care and immunizations, CLIA-waived laboratory testing, wound care, pain management.
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Provided as part of the page content; patients should contact the clinic for confirmation of individual provider hours.
Family Medicine | Pediatrics hours
Hours shown indicate Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; other days may vary by program.
If you need to contact the SMG On-Call Provider after hours, please contact 970-565-6666
After-hours on-call contact number is 970-565-6666.
Now accepting new patient referrals from all primary care providers.
The page notes new patient referrals are being accepted from all primary care providers.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Walk-In Care location): 3.2 out of 5 stars (52 reviews)
- Facebook (Southwest Health System): 66% recommend (14 reviews)
Patients praise
- praise for front desk staff being phenomenal
- appreciation for specific providers being kind and expert
- relief at finding compassionate care when needed
Common complaints
- complaints about medical staff's perceived lack of care or attentiveness
- dissatisfaction with billing practices for unsatisfactory visits
- reports of patients feeling dismissed regarding their health concerns
"The lady’s in the front were phenomenal. But the Nurses in the back are terrible and lazy they want to charge you money for Nick to tell you there’s nothing I can do."
— Birdeye Review"PA Krista Cornnell is a miracle. Expert, blazingly humane, kind respectful.... And the facility and the rest of the staff are very very good."
— Birdeye ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Southwest Health System welcomes back Dr. Kameo Smith and introduces Dr. Nathan Clyde - The Journal — Jul 27, 2025
- Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April - The Journal — Apr 8, 2026
- Southwest Health warns of $9.6 million losses from federal policies - The Journal — Mar 31, 2026
- Southwest Health System bolsters cardiology services in Cortez - The Journal — Aug 5, 2025
- Southwest Health System report shows both financial struggles and strides in improving care - The Journal — Jun 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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