AVRMC Physician Clinics
Primary Care • La Junta, CO • Since 1971
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (La Junta, CO) operates as a nonprofit regional hospital with physician clinics in La Junta. Key details: - Location: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado - Type: Private nonprofit regional hospital; affiliated physician clinics (La Junta area) - Beds: 25 licensed beds; Level IV trauma center - Services include: diagnostic imaging, emergency services, gastroenterology, infusion therapy, orthopedics, rehabilitation, laboratory, medical records, respiratory therapy, and more - History: Building completed in 1971; former facilities dating to early 20th century - Campus/addresses: HQ at 1100 Carson Ave, La Junta, CO 81050; multiple La Junta addresses listed If you need specifics on a particular physician clinic (specialties, hours, or contact), I can pull that focus from their site or provide the most recent contact details.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (aggregating Google reviews): 2.2/5 (93)
- Vitals (for Dr. Richard K. Book/Summit Primary Care): 1.2/5 (243)
Patients praise
- Caring and helpful individual staff members (specifically some receptionists)
- Approachable and informative providers (in some instances)
- Presence of some effective case management and specialized support services (e.g., MAT, therapists)
Common complaints
- Rude, bitter, or unprofessional office and reception staff
- Inconsistent, unjustified, or frivolous billing practices
- Concerns regarding lack of doctor continuity or frequent provider turnover
- Poor communication, defensiveness, and lack of listening by providers
- Disorganized scheduling, missed appointments, or administrative failures
"Frivolous billing and inflexible office staff. Charges will be inconsistent and unjustified. They have no respect or consideration of long standing patients who pay their bills."
- Vitals review for Dr. Richard K. Book"I'd maybe put a four if they kept a doctor longer than 3 months, reception is rude and bitter. Most doctors bedside manner is that of a corrections officer."
- Birdeye review for La Junta Clinic Valley-Wide Health Systems"I have never seen a va clinic so utterly disorganized. Appointments have been made, and not held to... It is a waste of tax payer funds to keep this La Junta facility open."
- Rehab.com review for VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System – La Junta OP ClinicSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Edward A. Medina, PA - Physician Assistant in La Junta, CO - May 14, 2026
- Dr. Sarah White, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in La Junta, CO - May 14, 2026
- Dr. Nancy L. Panter - OB-GYN in La Junta, CO - May 14, 2026
- Cheyenne E. Shipman, NP - Nurse Practitioner in La Junta, CO - May 14, 2026
- Louisa Sisnroy – La Junta, CO | Family Nurse Practitioner - Jul 31, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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