Primary Care | El Centro Regional Medical Center
Family Medicine • El Centro, CA • Since 1956 • Two Clinic Locations locations
About
El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) is a nonprofit, acute-care hospital serving the Imperial Valley since 1956. It expanded from a 34-bed facility to 161 beds after a $44 million modernization. ECRMC operates multiple outpatient centers (primary and specialty care) in El Centro and Calexico, plus a Wound Healing Center, Outpatient Oncology/Hematology & Infusion Center, and Outpatient Medical Imaging. The hospital emphasizes accessible, high-quality care with a community-focused team of physicians, nurses, and staff. Headquarters: El Centro, CA. Main contact: 760-339-7100. Website: ecrmc.org.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
ECRMC Calexico Outpatient Center 495 Birch Street Calexico, CA 92231; ECRMC El Centro Outpatient Clinic 385 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Phone
760-482-5000
Linda.gonzaba@ecrmc.org
Opening Hours
Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services are offered through ECRMC primary care?
Routine check-ups, wellness and prevention, diabetes/high blood pressure and other chronic condition care, flu shots and other vaccinations, coordinating referrals and specialty care, women's health services, and pediatric care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- ECRMC Official Website: 4.36/5 (7,045 ratings)
- Medicare/CMS (Historical): 2/5 stars
- Healthgrades: 59% recommend hospital
Patients praise
- Specific instances of professional and caring individual physicians and staff members
- Some patients report thoroughness and helpful post-care planning
- Official patient satisfaction rating of 4.36/5 reported on hospital website
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency department
- Perceived rude or arrogant staff behavior, particularly at triage or intake
- Communication issues regarding lab/scan orders and follow-ups
- Concerns regarding quality of care and perceived competence of medical staff
- Difficulty accessing timely and appropriate treatment in the emergency room
"Emergency room staff is so rude, specially the white older lady at triage. She literally will be screaming at patients like they are little kids."
— Promallu Review"ESTOY MUY AGRADECIDA CON EL DR. CHRISTOPHER LAI. ME REALIZO MI CIRUGIA DE REEMPLAZO DE CADERA Y TODO SALIO EXCELENTE."
— Healthgrades Review"Absolutely horrible and horrid hospital, came in with a skin infection and took almost half an hour just to have my vitals taken."
— MedicalRecords.com ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- ECRMC, PMHD Merger into IVHD in Final Stages - Calexico Chronicle — Feb 4, 2026
- ECRMC receives $11 million California Distressed Hospital grant - KYMA — May 30, 2026
- El Centro Approves Transfer of Hospital Assets to IVHD - Calexico Chronicle — Jul 30, 2025
- Asthma Wellness Program at El Centro Regional Medical Center helps patients manage asthma | News | ivpressonline.com — Jan 31, 2026
- El Centro City Council to tackle hospital property transfer, cardroom wagering limits and opioid relief funding | News | ivpressonline.com — Jul 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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