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Salinas Valley Health

Internal Medicine • Pacific Grove, CA • 2 (PrimeCare locations in Salinas and Monterey) locations

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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

Phone

831-751-7070 (PrimeCare

Email

jhernandezl@SalinasValleyHealth.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.salinasvalleyhealth.com/services/internal-medicine/

Services Offered

  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine

Insurance & Payment

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Not specified on page

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals (Dr. Elmer R. Lindsay): 5.0/5.0 (1 rating) (1 review)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Eugene Benjamin): 2.0/5.0 (1 review)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Angelfrey Armas Ruiz): 4.9/5.0 (57 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Jared Kozal): 4.7/5.0 (32 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Scott Schneiderman): 4.4/5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. R Bryan Klassen): 4.9/5.0 (119 reviews)
  • Vitals (Dr. Lola S. Steinbaum): 3.4/5.0 (Not explicitly stated)

Patients praise

  • Thorough and knowledgeable care
  • Compassionate and listening-oriented bedside manner
  • Personalized, patient-centered approach
  • Clear communication and explanations

Common complaints

  • Staff friendliness and management issues
  • Lack of communication and follow-up on patient concerns
  • Perceived unprofessionalism or lack of respect during consultations
  • Difficulty with appointment availability and wait times

"Dr. Armas Ruiz was excellent. He was not rushed, he listened and thoughtful insight."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Angelfrey Armas Ruiz)

"It was the worst experience I have ever had with a doctor. Dr. Kozal showed no concern or respect for me as a patient."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Jared Kozal)

"Dr. Klassen was a joy. Professional, kind, and concerned. Very thorough- checking everything."

— Healthgrades (Dr. R Bryan Klassen)

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

In the News

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

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