Southwest Medical Group
Internal Medicine • Cortez, CO • Since 1917
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About
Southwest Medical Group (part of Southwest Health System) operates 10 outpatient clinics in Montezuma County, Cortez, CO, under Southwest Memorial Hospital. Services include emergency care, walk-in clinic, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, pain management, wound care, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. The system is a DNV-accredited Critical Access Hospital with headquarters in Cortez, CO, founded in 1917, employing about 60 staff and serving as a public NGO/NFP. Contact: contact@swhealth.org orswhealth.org. Main hospital and clinics are located around Cortez, CO (multiple addresses listed).
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Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
If you would like to refer patients to Pam, please fax a referral along with Prior authorization approvals from insurance if applicable; office notes pertaining to referral; pain trials, diagnostic results such as MRIs, CTs, EMG or nerve conducted studies, etc… to Southwest Medical Group at 970-564-1134.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Southwest Medical Group Walk-In Care): 3.2 out of 5 stars (52 reviews) (52 reviews)
- Vivian Health (Southwest Memorial Hospital): 4.3 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
- Facebook (Southwest Health System): 66% recommendation rate (14 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional and supportive front-desk staff in some departments
- Some providers are praised for being expert, kind, and responsive to patient needs
- Positive feedback regarding clinical outcomes and efficient surgical experiences for some patients
Common complaints
- Perceived lack of thoroughness or dismissal of symptoms by some providers
- Frustration with billing and time-management, particularly in walk-in care services
- Reports of poor communication or lack of responsiveness from office staff
"The lady’s in the front were phenomenal. But the Nurses in the back are terrible and lazy they want to charge you money for Nick to tell you there’s nothing I can do."
- Birdeye User Review"Because 1000 Stars is not an option. PA Krista Cornnell is a miracle. Expert, blazingly humane, kind respectful.... And the facility and the rest of the staff are very very good."
- Birdeye User Review"He talked to me for a half hour about all the things he could or might do during the procedure, and when the appointment came he said he couldn't do anything and didn't offer anything to help. In pain terrible experience."
- Healthgrades User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Southwest Health System welcomes back Dr. Kameo Smith and introduces Dr. Nathan Clyde - The Journal - Jul 27, 2025
- Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April - The Journal - Apr 8, 2026
- Southwest Health warns of $9.6 million losses from federal policies - The Journal - Mar 31, 2026
- Southwest Health System bolsters cardiology services in Cortez - The Journal - Aug 5, 2025
- Southwest Health System report shows both financial struggles and strides in improving care - The Journal - Jun 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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