Portales Clinic - La Casa Family Health Center
Geriatrics • Portales, NM • Since 1975
About
Portales-based La Casa Family Health Center (La Casa de Buena Salud Inc) is a private medical practice offering primary care, behavioral health, and dental services with a focus on medically underserved communities in southeast New Mexico. Key facts: - Location: Portales, New Mexico, USA (headquartered here; multiple offices in Portales) - Established: 1975 - Services: Primary care, behavioral health, dental care - Revenue/Size: About $15.6M annual revenue; 2 employees (very small workforce) - Contact (examples): jbjohnson@lacasahealth.com; main phone numbers include (575) 755-2272 and (575) 356-6695 - Online presence: lacasahealth.com; U.S. focus with strong local traffic (monthly visits ~5,482; bounce rate 0.7%) - Accessibility: Emphasizes affordable, evidence-based care for underserved populations - Offices: 4 locations listed in Portales, NM If you’re seeking the Portales clinic specifically, this center is the Portales-based location within La Casa Family Health Center network.
Clinic Type
Geriatrics
Address
1515 W. Fir, Portales, NM 88130
Phone
Medical: 575-356-6695; Dental: 575-356-5517; Lab: N/A; Optometry: 575-359-3777
meveritt@lacasahealth.com
Opening Hours
Medical: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Dental: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; Lab Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–2:30 PM; Optometry: hours not specified
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- OpenDataNY (La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W Fir St, Portales, NM 88130): 3.1/5 average rating (7 ratings)
Patients praise
- Some patients describe staff as friendly, considerate, and responsive and recommend the clinic.
- Patients highlight positive experiences with specific providers and dental care.
Common complaints
- Complaints about long waits / not being seen close to the scheduled appointment time.
- Concerns about communication, confidence/clarity of results or time estimates, and staff disconnect (employees reportedly told patients different things).
- One complaint alleges miscommunication about dental findings (e.g., number of cavities) and failure to mention conditions relevant to treatment.
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Portales healthcare leader guest of congresswoman - The Eastern New Mexico News — Feb 25, 2026
- DENTAL ASSISTANT – CLOVIS – La Casa Family Health Center — Jun 5, 2026
- Leger Fernández Announces First Guest to State of the Union: Carmen Pacheco-Muñoz, Rural Health Care Leader from Portales | Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández — Feb 21, 2026
- La Casa Family Health Center Summer Food Service Program – Free meals for children 18 and under Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 1 at multiple locations in Clovis, Portales, and Melrose. All meals are grab and go; children must be present to receive meals. - — Jul 18, 2025
- Esther D. Verzi, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Portales, NM — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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