5 Best Primary Care Physicians in Salinas (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 7 min read

We compared 9 primary care physicians in Salinas on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Ratings for primary care physicians in Salinas are more uneven than on most pages: they run from 2.8 to 4.9, and the two practices with the most reviews, at more than 150 and more than 100, sit at 2.8 and 3.2. The highest scores belong to smaller practices where patients describe seeing the same doctor for twenty years or more, so the star count alone tells you little without the review volume behind it.

Short answer: Santa Lucia Medical Group ranks first for Salinas primary care on its review volume (3.2 stars from more than 100 Google reviews), with reviews split between long-time patients and complaints about scheduling. Salinas Valley PrimeCare Medical Group has the most reviews (2.8 from more than 150), while Acacia Family Medical Group (4.0) and Dr. Mark J. Adame, MD (4.9 from a small base) draw praise for decades-long doctor relationships. Check insurance acceptance and appointment access before you choose.

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Salinas Primary Care, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Santa Lucia Medical Group	3.2 ★	103	Large team / extended hours	View ›
2	Salinas Valley PrimeCare Medical Group	2.8 ★	155	Long-term family care / lab on site	View ›
3	Valle Verde Medical Group	3.6 ★	47	Family medicine plus urgent care	View ›
4	Acacia Family Medical Group	4.0 ★	26	Whole-family care / telehealth	View ›
5	Dr. Mark J. Adame, MD	4.9 ★	13	Single-physician continuity	View ›

5 Best Primary Care Physicians in Salinas (2026)

The practices, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Santa Lucia Medical Group

3.2103 Google reviews

Santa Lucia Medical Group is a family practice and medical clinic at 1336 Natividad Rd in Salinas. Its site, headed High-Quality Primary Care You Can Trust, lists a team of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, along with first-visit, services and insurance pages. Google shows weekday hours from 7:30 AM to 7 PM and a Saturday morning.

What people praise

A patient since around 2018 describes feeling listened to and not rushed
Medical assistants are praised as calm and professional
Another reviewer says switching providers within the practice was easy
Longer weekday hours than most practices on this page

Worth knowing

Google ratings are split between 5-star and 1-star reviews
Lower-rated reviews mention wait times, billing and scheduling mix-ups

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating3.2 / 5

Review volume103 · 83rd

Confidenceearly

Recency7 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown48% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks first on review volume weighted with its rating, but 3.2 is a mixed score and reviews pull in both directions. Worth a call if you want a large team and weekday evening access.

Website +1831-754-4444 Directions

1336 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Salinas Valley PrimeCare Medical Group

2.8155 Google reviews

Salinas Valley PrimeCare Medical Group is a medical group at 355 Abbott St, Suite 100 in Salinas, with Google weekday hours until 9 PM. Its Google website link points to a Salinas Valley Health diabetes center page, so we describe it by what patients say: family doctors for decades, a children's pediatrician, a lab on site and a Sunday urgent care visit.

What people praise

A long-time patient says the doctor, nurse and lab are excellent
A reviewer of 35 years praises the staff in both Salinas and Monterey
A parent describes a quick Sunday urgent care visit
A reviewer says the patient app changed how they manage their care

Worth knowing

Google ratings are split, with many 1-star reviews alongside 5-star ones
Lower-rated reviews describe canceled appointments and long phone waits

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating2.8 / 5

Review volume155 · 94th

Confidenceearly

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown34% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on this page, but the lowest rating at 2.8, so it ranks second. Its strongest feedback comes from patients who have stayed with one doctor for years.

Website +1831-751-7070 Directions

355 Abbott St Ste 100, Salinas, CA 93901

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Valle Verde Medical Group

3.647 Google reviews

Valle Verde Medical Group is a family practice at 1332 Natividad Rd, Suite C in Salinas. Its site describes board-certified primary care physicians serving adults and children in Monterey County, with urgent care and Botox and other aesthetic treatments offered as well. Its services list covers adult physicals, pediatrics, geriatrics and gynecology.

What people praise

A family describes using the clinic as their primary care provider for more than a decade
Medical assistants and the receptionist are praised as warm and professional
Several lower-rated reviewers still call the doctors helpful
Saturday morning hours on Google

Worth knowing

Lower-rated reviews center on the front office, insurance checks and scheduling
Part of the site is about aesthetic treatments rather than primary care

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating3.6 / 5

Review volume47 · 72nd

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown62% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 3.6 on a smaller review base, with the complaints mostly about administration rather than the doctors. Ask how insurance is verified before your appointment.

Website +1831-754-1544 Directions

1332 Natividad Rd # C, Salinas, CA 93906

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Acacia Family Medical Group

4.026 Google reviews

Acacia Family Medical Group is a family practice at 400 E Romie Ln in Salinas, with a second office in Prunedale. Its site describes wellness and illness care for infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, plus gynecological care, and mentions video telehealth visits. Reviewers focus on Dr. Siqueiros, whom several have seen for 20 years or more.

What people praise

Several reviewers describe Dr. Siqueiros as their family doctor for 20 to 30 years
A patient says he listens attentively and doesn't rush appointments
The office is praised for answering the phone and resolving insurance questions
A reviewer says the doctors refer out when a condition is beyond them

Worth knowing

Smaller review base, so a few low ratings move the score
Weekday hours only on Google

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating4 / 5

Review volume26 · 50th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown62% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.0 from more than 25 reviews, noticeably higher than the larger practices above it. A strong pick if you want one doctor for the whole family over many years.

Website +1831-770-0123 Directions

400 E Romie Ln, Salinas, CA 93901

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Dr. Mark J. Adame, MD

4.913 Google reviews

Dr. Mark J. Adame, MD is a family practice physician at 1328 Natividad Rd in Salinas, and Google links to his provider page on the Salinas Valley Health site. We have no website text for the practice, so this write-up rests on what patients say: he is a family doctor for multiple generations of the same families.

What people praise

A reviewer says he has been her husband's doctor for 20 years and also treats her daughter and granddaughter
Patients call him personable, attentive and kind
Another reviewer describes being his patient since childhood and now bringing her kids
Weekday office hours from 8:30 AM to 5 PM

Worth knowing

Smallest review base on this page
One reviewer notes a front desk experience that fell short

Reputation scorecardrank in Salinas

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume13 · 17th

Confidenceearly

Recency7 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 from more than 10 reviews, the highest rating here but the least data behind it, so it ranks last. Confirm he is accepting new patients and your insurance.

Website +1831-757-8081 Directions

1328 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906

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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How the scores work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many patients have rated the practice, compared with other Salinas primary care practices we found. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from a handful of people carries less weight than a lower score from hundreds. Recency reflects how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What primary care costs in Salinas

None of these practices publishes prices, and what you pay depends on your insurance, copay and the type of visit. We don’t print a cost table. Ask each office which insurance plans it accepts, whether a physical or urgent visit is billed differently, and how balances are communicated before an appointment.

Primary care around Salinas

Santa Lucia Medical Group, Valle Verde Medical Group and Dr. Mark J. Adame all sit along Natividad Rd in Salinas. Salinas Valley PrimeCare is on Abbott St, and Acacia Family Medical Group is on E Romie Ln with a second office in Prunedale. Looking for a doctor near you in Salinas? Check the address on each card against where you live and work.

What to ask before choosing a primary care doctor

Are you accepting new patients, and do you take my insurance?
Can I choose or change my provider within the practice?
How do I get a same-week or same-day appointment?
How are balances and referrals communicated to patients?
Do you offer telehealth or urgent care visits?

Frequently asked questions

Which Salinas primary care practices have patients who stay for decades?

Reviewers describe seeing Dr. Siqueiros at Acacia Family Medical Group for 20 to 30 years or more, Dr. Adame for 20 years, and PrimeCare doctors for decades. A Valle Verde reviewer describes a family that has used the clinic for more than a decade.

Are any of these practices on the same street?

Santa Lucia Medical Group (1336 Natividad Rd), Valle Verde Medical Group (1332 Natividad Rd) and Dr. Mark J. Adame (1328 Natividad Rd) are on the same stretch of Natividad Rd in Salinas.

Can I get urgent care or a telehealth visit from these practices?

Valle Verde’s site lists urgent care, and a PrimeCare reviewer describes a Sunday urgent care visit. Acacia’s site describes video telehealth visits. Confirm availability and hours by phone.

Why do the highest ratings on this page have the fewest reviews?

Acacia Family Medical Group (4.0 from more than 25 reviews) and Dr. Adame (4.9 from more than 10) are smaller practices, while the two with the most reviews are 2.8 and 3.2. A rating from a small sample moves quickly, so read the review text as well as the stars.

The bottom line

No practice here pairs a high rating with a large review base. If long-term continuity with one doctor matters most, read the Acacia and Adame reviews first, and if you want a larger team with longer hours, call Santa Lucia or PrimeCare and ask about appointment access.

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