La Plata Family Medicine
Primary Care • Durango, CO • Since 1981
About
La Plata Family Medicine is a private family medicine practice and hospital/healthcare provider based in Durango, Colorado. Founded in 1981, it operates three offices (all in Durango) with HQ at 316 Sawyer Dr. The practice offers a range of medical services including virtual consultations and hospital sports medicine, and emphasizes humankindness in care. Key details: - Address: 316 Sawyer Dr, Durango, CO 81303 (HQ) - Website: lpfma.com - phone: +1 970-259-3110 - Revenue: $1–5 million; Employees: about 6 - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care; NAICS: 62, 621 - Services: Family medicine, virtual consultations, sports medicine - Ownership: Privately held; active status - Notable online presence: modest web traffic with a ~0.7% bounce rate and predominantly U.S. visitors If you’re seeking care in Durango, La Plata Family Medicine offers primary care with telehealth options.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
316 Sawyer Drive, Durango, Colorado 81303
Phone
970-259-3110
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Opening Hours
In-person and telemedicine appointments Monday - Friday
Website
Telehealth
Yes (telemedicine)
Emergency Care
Dial 911 for medical emergencies
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Most types of insurance, including Medicare; details not fully enumerated on page
Not specified, In person, Telemedicine, Online payments via patient portal
Languages Spoken
FAQs
Do you offer in-person and telemedicine appointments?
Yes, in-person and telemedicine appointments are available Monday - Friday.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (via MapQuest): 3.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Yelp: Not specified (44 reviews)
Patients praise
- Physicians are described as knowledgeable, attentive, and caring
- Ease of scheduling appointments and short wait times in office
- Convenience of in-house lab draws
- Friendly and helpful support staff in many instances
Common complaints
- Disorganization and administrative issues such as lost labs or records
- Reports of rude or cold staff in billing and front desk roles
- Concerns regarding doctor turnover and feeling treated like a number rather than a patient
- Complaints about billing procedures and being dropped by the practice
"Dr Manford is everything a patient could hope for in a Primary Care Physician... without a doubt the very best doctor I have an ever had the privilege of being cared by."
— LocalityBiz"This practice kicked me out as a single mom with no money on Medicaid and told me I was a criminal when they abruptly stopped taking Medicaid."
— Yelp"Billing and front desk are rude and cold and can't follow their own procedures... Also, all but a few of the doctors make you feel like a number on a chart instead of a person."
— USCompanies.netSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Melissa Briggs joins Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic - The Durango Herald — Jun 26, 2026
- Brooke Cheatham joins Durango Primary Care - The Durango Herald — May 8, 2026
- Three team members taking new patients at Durango Integrated Healthcare - The Durango Herald — Nov 19, 2025
- New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties - The Durango Herald — Apr 12, 2026
- Building a rural health care workforce, one pathway at a time - The Durango Herald — May 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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