Primary Care in Cortez – Expert Care with Top Star Ratings
Internal Medicine • Cortez, CO
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
691 E Empire St, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
(970) 565-7946
emailus@axishealthsystem.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
9-1-1 or nearest emergency department
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What primary care services are available in Cortez?
Same-day sick visits, wellness visits, annual physicals, newborn care, well-child visits, immunizations, MAT, preventive care, chronic condition management, labs, care coordination, vaccinations, and more.
What are the after-hours medical consultation options?
In the event of a medical emergency, dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department or hospital. If you have an after-hours medical concern (that is not a medical emergency), call 970.247.5245 to talk with a Registered Nurse (RN).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Dr. Leslie Stanwix): 4.2/5 stars (21 ratings) (21 ratings, 8 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Kameo Smith): 4.7/5 stars (3 ratings) (3 ratings and reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Randy Davidson): 2.3/5 stars (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and patient-centered care
- Providers who listen and take time with patients
- Friendly, welcoming, and organized office staff
- Accessibility and ease of scheduling appointments
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with office staff, billing, and scheduling professionalism
- Reports of being rushed during appointments or lack of listening
- Complaints regarding medication management and withdrawal experiences
- Negative experiences with bedside manner and perceived rudeness
"Dr. Yates is fantastic. I really appreciated her “listen to the patient and put them first” state of mind during my appointment."
— Yates Family Healthcare Patient Review"Rhonda always listens, communicates and friendly with me. She wants to help and thinks "out side the box" she is very knowledgeable."
— Ronda Weir, MSN, FNP-BC Patient Review"Dr.Young is a very rude narssasistic man I went and saw him cause I was sick he told me nothing was wrong with me... If you have a choice DO NOT see Dr.Young."
— Dr. Kim Young Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Local nurse practitioner joins Cortez Integrated Healthcare, now accepting new patients - The Journal — Nov 7, 2025
- Axis Health System adds physician assistant to Cortez roster - The Journal — Nov 10, 2025
- New clinic that blends primary and urgent care opens its doors in Cortez - The Durango Herald — Jan 2, 2026
- SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Updated July 2026 - Yelp — Aug 10, 2025
- Subscription-based primary care aims to improve access, outcomes | Western Colorado | gjsentinel.com — Jul 10, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More internal medicine clinics in Cortez
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).
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