Pecos Valley Physician Group
Sports Medicine • Artesia, NM
About
Pecos Valley Physician Group's orthopedics department in Carlsbad and Artesia, New Mexico offers care for fractures, strains, sprains, and chronic conditions affecting the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, arm, ankle, foot, and leg. The practice provides surgery of upper and lower extremities and uses a multi-disciplinary approach to help patients recover quickly with less pain. Post-surgery rehabilitation is available through their relationship with Carlsbad Medical Center Therapy Services on an inpatient or outpatient basis.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Carlsbad, Artesia, New Mexico
Phone
(575) 628-0312
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 4.1 out of 5 stars (aggregate for specialists in Artesia) (Approximately 50 reviews across providers in the area)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Gustavo Barrazueta): 5 out of 5 stars (Not explicitly stated (based on individual provider reviews))
Patients praise
- Attentive and caring bedside manner
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Skilled and professional surgical care
- Close-to-home specialized care options for Carlsbad residents
Common complaints
- Legal proceedings involving Artesia General Hospital related to the False Claims Act (dismissed)
"Amazing doctor, listens and attentive and cares about his patients. Did a great job on my injury and has the best bedside manners I have ever experienced."
— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Gustavo Barrazueta"He is an AMAZING orthopedic surgeon that is very personable and very skilled at his job! Completely put my mind at ease and is actually interested in you as a person… he LISTENS!"
— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Gustavo BarrazuetaSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- MRI in Artesia | Artesia General Hospital — Oct 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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