DCN Primary and Specialty Care | Desert Care Network
Family Medicine • Palm Springs, CA • Since 1951
About
DCN Primary and Specialty Care refers to Desert Care Network’s network of primary and specialty medical services anchored at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, CA. Key points: - Part of Desert Care Network (DCN), which includes Desert Regional Medical Center, JFK Memorial Hospital, and Hi-Desert Medical Center. - Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed tertiary acute care hospital in Palm Springs with the Coachella Valley’s only designated trauma center and a neonatal ICU. - Offers comprehensive services across emergency/trauma, cancer center, orthopedics and neurosurgery, weight management, imaging, and inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation. - Expanded outpatient footprint includes La Quinta Medical Center with satellite clinics for the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Advanced Wound Healing Center, and imaging. - DCN provides same-day appointments and supports primary and specialty care across the Palm Springs area. If you need specifics on clinics, specialty disciplines, or how to book a same-day appointment, I can pull those details.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine (multi-location group)
Address
555 E. Tachevah Dr., Suite 2E-107, Palm Springs, CA 92262; 1100 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite 109, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone
760-842-6928
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Available via Emergency Room
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Hospital Cost Compare (Desert Regional Medical Center): 65% of patients rated hospital 9/10 or 10/10; 25% rated 7/8; 10% rated 6 or lower (300+ responses for hospital surveys)
- seniors.fyi (Desert Regional Medical Center): 2.7/5 (110 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and thorough bedside care reported by some patients
- Appreciation for specific physicians' attentiveness and diligence
- Friendly and helpful office staff noted in select experiences
- High percentage of patients would recommend hospital care (68% definitely)
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff by phone or getting calls returned
- Inconsistent patient experience and communication between departments
- Complaints regarding billing practices and documentation errors
- Reports of long wait times and overcrowding in ER/urgent settings
- Dissonant discharge instructions
"I always have a good experience here, the front desk staff and medical assistants are very nice... They always listen and make me feel heard."
— Patient review for DCN Internal Medicine"VERY difficult to get a hold of them. You have to call them over and over again. Their voicemails say they will return your call if you leave a voicemail, but they never call back. Avoid at all costs."
— Patient review for DCN Internal MedicineSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Desert Regional Launches New Heart Center - Uken Report — Jan 29, 2026
- Desert Regional launches cardiac center - Becker’s ASC — Jan 30, 2026
- Desert Regional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer Center: 35 Years of Cancer Care, Close to Home and Built on Community | Greater Palm Springs Business Insider — Nov 14, 2025
- Desert Care Network to Manage San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Greater Palm Springs Business Insider — Aug 9, 2025
- Desert Care Network hospitals receive national recognition for high-quality stroke care - KESQ — Jul 26, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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