Primary Care for Adults in Monterey County | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine • Salinas, CA
Ratings by platform
- 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)
What patients say
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
In patients' words
"“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, MD"“This entire office is not operating in a professional manner. Dr. Franklin decided to cancel my appt after I had already arrived…”"
— RateMDs review excerpt for Dr. Peter E. Franklin"“He is the worst doctor I have ever been to. It was a horrible experience. He does not listen…”"
— LocalityBiz review excerpt for Jon-Peter Meckel, DO"“One of the best doctors I have ever come across. He is knowledgeable, dedicated and detailed.”"
— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Bruce Kaufman, DOMore clinics in Salinas
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