Cardiologists in Salinas, CA | Cardiac Care in Monterey ...
Cardiology • Salinas, CA • Since 1953 • Multiple cardiology clinics and a central cardiovascular care network locations
About
Salinas Valley Health is a nonprofit, 263-bed acute care medical center in Salinas, CA, serving the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula, and surrounding regions since 1953. It employs about 2,400 staff across multiple locations and earned ANCC Magnet Recognition® for nursing excellence in 2021. The health system emphasizes cancer, cardiac, orthopedics, obstetrics, and stroke care, supported by 322 board-certified physicians. Key leadership spans medical affairs, enterprise informatics, medical staff services, laboratory science, magnet program, stroke center, government affairs, and critical care. Primary HQ and operations are centered at 450 E. Romie Lane, Salinas, CA 93901, with presence noted in the United States (3 offices) and outreach in Canada. For cardiology needs in Salinas/Monterey, the organization highlights comprehensive cardiac care within its specialty services.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
Salinas Valley Health Cardiac Wellness Healthcare System; 120 Wilgart Way, Salinas, CA 93901; Cardiology Medical Clinic locations include 5 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 102, Monterey, CA 93940; 230 San Jose Street, Suite A, Salinas, CA 93901; 591 McCray Street, Suite 201, Hollister, CA 95023; 212 San Jose Street, Suite 301, Salinas, CA 93901; 5 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 93940; 230 San Jose Street, Suite 8, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone
831-759-1995 (Cardiac Wellness Healthcare System main)
jhernandezl@SalinasValleyHealth.com
Opening Hours
Hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (clinic locations vary by site)
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals: 4.6/5 (20 ratings (9 reviews))
- Healthgrades: 4.1/5 (8 ratings (2 reviews))
- Healthgrades/WebMD: 3.8/5-4.0/5 (10-19 ratings)
- Healthgrades: 4.0/5 (7 ratings (2 reviews))
- Healthgrades/WebMD: 4.5/5-5.0/5 (17-20 ratings)
- WebMD: 3.5/5 (4 ratings (2 reviews))
- Vitals: 3.8/5 (10 ratings (3 reviews))
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5 (1 rating)
Patients praise
- compassionate and caring bedside manner
- effective treatment and life-saving procedures
- thorough explanations of conditions and treatments
- trustworthiness of medical decisions
Common complaints
- long wait times
- difficult scheduling processes
- reports of rude or disrespectful staff/doctors
- concerns regarding patient-centered communication
"Dr. Chee is the best doctor I've ever seen! ... I would recommend Dr Chee to my family because he saved my husbands life."
— Healthgrades"Don't sweat it if you have to wait once you get to the office. Dr. Galloway will give you the time you need."
— Healthgrades"Worthless. Find another place. Rude staff. Horrible at getting scheduled, disrespectful doctors and staff."
— YelpSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Jayme Rock-Willoughby, DO - Cardiologist in Monterey, CA | Healthgrades — Aug 31, 2025
- Salinas Valley Health Celebrates Heart Month — Feb 2, 2026
- Megan Giovanetti — Jun 21, 2026
- Dr. Rebecca Abundis, DO - Internal Medicine Physician in Salinas, CA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. David R Ploss, MD - Ukiah, CA - Cardiology — Apr 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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