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Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

Pediatrics • Santa Cruz, CA • Since 1974

About

Santa Cruz Community Health is a nonprofit FQHC offering comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in English and Spanish for all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Their services include pediatrics, women's health, integrated Chinese medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic care, behavioral health, and urgent care, with a focus on social justice and health as a human right. The organization operates mainly in Santa Cruz, CA, with multiple clinics (including the Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center and East Cliff Family Health Center) designated as NCQA Level 3 patient-centered medical homes. For pediatrics, they provide child- and family-centered medical care as part of their broad clinical offering. They emphasize accessibility, serving all patients regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

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Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

125 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, US

Phone

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Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.schealthcenters.org/services/pediatrics/

Services Offered

  • Pediatrics

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Google Reviews: 4.3/5 (not specified (aggregated from Google))

Patients praise

  • community-oriented and holistic approach to care
  • skilled and caring providers reported by some patients
  • comprehensive services (integrated behavioral health, acupuncture, chiropractic)
  • sliding fee scale and affordable, accessible care
  • culturally competent and respectful staff

Common complaints

  • difficulties with appointment scheduling
  • frequent missed calls
  • perceived inconsistency in service quality among staff
  • concerns about accuracy of diagnoses and treatment plans, particularly regarding medication management
  • parking availability during peak times
  • strict policies regarding appointment punctuality

"The care I have received at Santa Cruz Community Health has been a wonderful experience, Dr. Bellows is caring and has been a God send as far as I'm ..."

— Yelp review

"Many patients highlight difficulties with appointment scheduling and frequent missed calls, which can hinder access to care."

— Wheree review summary

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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

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