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Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) is a private healthcare provider based in Salinas, CA, founded in 1980. It operates 3 offices in Salinas and offers comprehensive health services, including influenza vaccines for ages 6 months+, COVID-19 vaccines, and testing. The organization employs about 34 staff and reports annual revenue between $5M-$25M. Key leadership includes Son Nguyen (Optometry Chair) and Servando Medina (HR Director). Website: csvs.org. Notable details: monthly site visits ~3,500, solid 3.7 pages/visit, low bounce rate (0.3%), and a modest employer rating (3.0/5 from 18 reviews). Primary location: Salinas, CA, with some presence indicated in Colombia and Mexico.

Clinic Type

Primary Care

Address

55 Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901

Phone

(831) 757-8689

Email

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm

Services Offered

  • primary care
  • pediatrics
  • dental
  • behavioral health
  • internal medicine
  • obstetrics-gynecology
  • prenatal-family-planning
  • immunizations
  • optometry
  • orthopedics
  • genetic testing
  • health education
  • fomat medical research
  • Chamacos (likely pediatrics program)
  • community health services
  • community vaccine clinics

Insurance & Payment

  • Medi-Cal
  • Medi-Care
  • patients without health insurance (sliding fee scale)
  • patients who do not have health insurance

CSVS clinics accept Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, and patients who do not have health insurance; sliding fee scale and insurance programs available

sliding fee scale, insurance programs, likely cash/credit at clinics (not explicitly stated), Health insurance programs

Languages Spoken

Pricing

  • Not detailed on page; mentions sliding fee scale and acceptance of Medi-Cal/Medi-Care

Current Offers

Not specified — Not specified

FAQs

Do you accept patients without health insurance?

Yes. Our clinics accept Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, and patients who do not have health insurance.

What are the hours of operation?

Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm.

Where is the primary care clinic located?

55 Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Joint Commission Accreditation (TJC)
  • FTCA deemed facility
  • 501(c)3 non-profit
  • FQHC- Federally Qualified Health Center
  • Public Health Service employee status (42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n))
  • FTCA deemed facilities
  • FQHC

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Trustburn: 4.0 (11)
  • Yelp: 2.0 (8)

Patients praise

  • Professional and attentive clinical staff (doctors/dentists)
  • Accessible and quality care for the community
  • Efficient service for some patients, particularly with reminders and routine visits
  • Some patients report kind and respectful treatment from medical assistants and providers

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for appointments and at the clinic
  • Staff responsiveness and communication issues (e.g., hard to reach by phone)
  • Scheduling issues, including long delays and unnotified changes to clinic locations
  • Perceived rudeness or lack of professionalism among some reception/front desk staff

"Worst clinic ever no one cares to do their job. You will wait hours for your scheduled appointment even if you show early."

Yelp user via MapQuest/Yelp

"Appointments are smooth with plenty of reminder calls days in advance... The waits can be a little long but what are you gonna do, tell people to not get sick?"

Patient review on My Vision Care site

"Waiting time can be a little much but nonetheless, the reception and dental team are 10/5 stars. They are so welcoming and sweet!"

CSVS official website testimonials page

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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