Primary Care for Adults in Monterey County | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine • Salinas, CA
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; Salinas Valley Health Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness Center, 850 5th Street, Gonzales, CA 93926
Phone
831-751-7070
jhernandezl@SalinasValleyHealth.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Emergency Care
Urgent care hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm, Mon-Sun
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are PrimeCare hours?
PrimeCare Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm; Sunday Closed.
What are urgent care hours?
Urgent Care Hours: Monday - Sunday 9:00am - 9:00pm.
Are extended urgent care hours available for all patients?
Extended hours for urgent care services are for established PrimeCare and Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness Center patients only.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Internal Medicine Associates: Salinas Joseph P MD): 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Bruce Kaufman, DO): 5.0/5 (Based on 1 review)
- Birdeye (Salinas Valley Primecare: Patton Robert MD): 3.3/5 (8 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Glenn Yoneda, MD): 5.0/5 (average) (3 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Jaspreet Dhillon, MD): 4.6/5 (16 ratings)
- US News (Dr. Robert H. Patton): 4/5 patient rating (20 reviews)
- US News (Internists near me in Salinas): 4/5 patient experience (22 reviews)
- US News (Dr. Mark Adame, Family Medicine—PCP): 5/5 (patient awards) / highly recommended (23 reviews)
Patients praise
- High overall ratings for some internists (e.g., 4.9/5 with 23 reviews; 5.0/5 with 1 review)
- Some patient reviews describe doctors as knowledgeable/dedicated and detailed
Common complaints
- Care concerns such as delayed responses/refill handling and incomplete communication of lab results
- Misdiagnosis and disappointment with clinical decisions
- Negative experiences including rudeness/unprofessionalism and lack of follow-up/after-visit instructions
- Operational/staffing issues (e.g., appointment cancellation) and poor call-backs/refill handling
"“He is good and diligent but about 30% of the visit is spent with him troubleshooting his computer… slow to handle prescription refill requests or provide pertinent lab results or return messages.”"
— Birdeye review excerpt for Salinas Valley Primecare: Patton Robert MD"“One of the drs… misdiagnosed myself and my son… A dermatologist in Monterey… it was cancer!! Very disappointed.”"
— Birdeye review excerpt for Salinas Valley Primecare: Patton Robert MD"“The worst doctor’s visit I have ever had… showed absolutely no concern… rude and unprofessional and did not give me any advice or after care instructions…”"
— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Jared Kozal, MDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- PRIMECARE CLINICS - 211 Monterey County — Dec 28, 2022
- Natividad Medical Group - Natividad: Inspiring healthy lives
- Dr. Rebecca Abundis, DO - Internal Medicine Physician in Salinas, CA — May 14, 2026
- Our Doctors | Experience Compassionate Care Today — Apr 5, 2026
- Providers participating in Commercial HMO Plans administered by Aspire Health — Apr 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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