Primary Care for Adults in Monterey County | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine • Pacific Grove, CA • 2 (PrimeCare locations in Salinas and Monterey) locations
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
Salinas Valley Health PrimeCare Medical Clinic, 355 Abbott Street, Suite 100, Salinas, CA 93901; Salinas Valley Health PrimeCare Medical Clinic, 5 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone
831-751-7070 (PrimeCare, Salinas address) / 831-624-7070 (Monterey address)
jhernandezl@SalinasValleyHealth.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Dr. Elmer R. Lindsay): 5.0/5.0 (1 rating) (1 review)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Eugene Benjamin): 2.0/5.0 (1 review)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Angelfrey Armas Ruiz): 4.9/5.0 (57 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jared Kozal): 4.7/5.0 (32 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Scott Schneiderman): 4.4/5.0 (8 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. R Bryan Klassen): 4.9/5.0 (119 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Lola S. Steinbaum): 3.4/5.0 (Not explicitly stated)
Patients praise
- Thorough and knowledgeable care
- Compassionate and listening-oriented bedside manner
- Personalized, patient-centered approach
- Clear communication and explanations
Common complaints
- Staff friendliness and management issues
- Lack of communication and follow-up on patient concerns
- Perceived unprofessionalism or lack of respect during consultations
- Difficulty with appointment availability and wait times
"Dr. Armas Ruiz was excellent. He was not rushed, he listened and thoughtful insight."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Angelfrey Armas Ruiz)"It was the worst experience I have ever had with a doctor. Dr. Kozal showed no concern or respect for me as a patient."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Jared Kozal)"Dr. Klassen was a joy. Professional, kind, and concerned. Very thorough- checking everything."
— Healthgrades (Dr. R Bryan Klassen)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Natividad Medical Group - Natividad: Inspiring healthy lives
- ELIOT S LIGHT MD - Updated July 2026 - 30 Reviews - Yelp — Jul 8, 2026
- Dr. Rebecca Abundis, DO - Internal Medicine Physician in Salinas, CA — May 14, 2026
- Providers participating in Commercial HMO Plans administered by Aspire Health — Apr 22, 2026
- Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties Medi-Cal Provider Directory - Central California Alliance for Health — Jan 1, 2023
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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