Kinston Community Health Center

Family Medicine • Kinston, NC • Since 1993

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Kinston Community Health Center (KCHC) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center in downtown Kinston, NC. Founded in 1993, it offers comprehensive family medicine along with medical, dental, behavioral health, and substance abuse services. The center serves patients regardless of insurance status, offering discounted services based on income for the uninsured. KCHC emphasizes accessible care for all and operates from its headquarters at 324 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501. It also highlights employment opportunities and advocacy as part of its mission.

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Clinic Type

Family Medicine

Address

324 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501, US

Phone

252-522-9800

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://kinstonhealth.org/patientinformation/medical-services/family-medicine/

Services Offered

Family Medicine
Pediatric Services
Primary Care
Health Check screenings
Immunizations
Sports physicals
Care for chronic conditions
General physical exams
referrals to specialists

Team

Dr. Valdivia, MD, Residency in Family Medicine (Indiana University) — Family Medicine Provider
Maryna, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner program (University of South Alabama) — Family Nurse Practitioner
Victor, BSN, MSN from Chamberlain University; ANCC and AANP certifications — Registered Nurse
Stephanie, BSN; MSN-E; FNP-C (post-master) — Nurse
Desiree, Nativ e from New Jersey; details not fully provided — Nurse

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

WebMD: 4.5/5 (19 ratings) for Dr. Ricardo Valdivia (19 ratings)
Facebook: 62% recommend (49 reviews)

Patients praise

High patient satisfaction with specific providers like Dr. Ricardo Valdivia
Friendly and welcoming staff reported by some patients
Positive experiences with teamwork and diversity reported by some employees

Common complaints

Reports of unprofessionalism and poor communication with patients
Employee complaints regarding poor management and lack of support
Audit findings noting material noncompliance and internal control weaknesses

"I have been a patient of Doctor Rios and Doctor Martin for several years, and also my children. The service is excellent, the staff very friendly and..."

— Yelp

"Total waste of time and effort. Quite unprofessional. You NEVER hear back from them."

— Healthgrades

"It's is the worst place I ever worked at... Management is the worst and they don't value their employees."

— Indeed

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.