Salinas Valley Health
Pediatrics • Salinas, CA • Since 1953
About
Salinas Valley Health is a nonprofit, 263-bed acute-care medical center based in Salinas, CA (founded 1953). It serves the Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula, employing over 2,400 staff and earning Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence. The organization focuses on Cancer, Cardiac, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, and Stroke care and partners with Stanford Health Care to expand reach. They provide emergency services, urgent care, a Perinatal Diagnostic Center, and a broad network of physicians (322 board-certified). For pediatric needs, while the site highlights general pediatric and family care capabilities, it does not list a dedicated pediatric department or a specific "Salinas Valley Pediatrics" practice; contact options include news@salinasvalleyhealth.com and the main phone number 831-757-4333.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center, 1328 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906
Phone
831-757-8081
jhernandezl@SalinasValleyHealth.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (as listed for PrimeCare North Salinas Medical Clinic at 1328 Natividad Road)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.2 out of 5 stars (67 reviews)
Patients praise
- Positive interactions with nursing and medical assistant staff
- Doctors are generally viewed as attentive and patient
- Clean office environments
- Convenient Saturday hours (at some locations)
- Responsiveness during emergencies
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling or honoring appointments
- Poor customer service and front desk staff interactions
- Long wait times in the office
- Issues with billing and diagnosis codes
- Communication challenges with referrals
"They don’t honor the appointments they schedule. Had an appointment on Oct 10, 2019 at 3:30 pm. Had an appointment card with that date. Show up an hour early to check in knowing well we’d have to wait for our time. They said the appointment was actually Oct 11 at 3:30. ... They wouldn’t see us."
— Birdeye review"Dr. Holberg is an AMAZING doctor. Very attentive with my son takes her time and answers and questions i have."
— MapQuest / Yelp review for Salinas Valley Pediatric Association"The medical assistants assisting with the screenings are great, and nice to the kids (and mom, too). However, I feel that the front desk need to improve on their customer relations."
— Unilocal review for Salinas Valley Pediatric AssociationSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness Center Celebrates Community Health Day — Oct 25, 2025
- Salinas Valley Health Celebrates Children’s Day with Diabetes Wellness Event — Jun 16, 2026
- Salinas Valley Health celebrates decade of care at Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales - Salinas Valley Tribune | Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield CA — Oct 29, 2025
- Pajaro Resource Center Expands, Adds Services | News | montereycountynow.com — Oct 7, 2025
- Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic Rolls Out Federally Funded Vaccines For Children Program — May 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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