Family Primary Care in East Texas

Family Medicine • Tyler, TX

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Family Primary Care in East Texas, located in Tyler, TX, is part of UT Health East Texas and provides comprehensive family medicine services including preventive care, chronic disease management, vaccinations, diagnostic imaging, urgent care, and behavioral health services. The clinic offers walk-in and same-day appointments and treats a wide range of conditions from acute illnesses to chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.

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Clinic Type

Family Medicine

Address

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Phone

+1903-595-5514

Email

CRC.Outreach@uthct.edu

Opening Hours

Walk-in/same-day appointments available at UT Health East Texas Physicians Family Medicine Clinic at North Campus Tyler from 7:30–10:30 a.m. or 12:30–3:30 p.m.

Website

https://uthealtheasttexas.com/services/primary-care/

Services Offered

Primary care
Family medicine
Preventive care
Chronic condition management
Vaccinations and immunizations
Diagnostic imaging
Urgent care
Behavioral health services
Walk-in/same-day appointments
Acute illness and minor injury treatments
Routine wellness check-ups
Physical examinations
Chronic disease management (diabetes)
Laboratory health screenings
Referral to specialists

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Current Offers

Walk-in/same-day appointments at North Campus Tyler

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye (UT Health East Texas Physicians- Family Medicine): 4.0 out of 5 stars (33 reviews)
Healthgrades: 4.8 out of 5 stars (23 reviews (Dr. Sam Salvi III))
Healthgrades: 5.0 out of 5 stars (5 reviews (Dr. Eric Smith))

Patients praise

Providers who are kind, caring, and attentive listeners
Staff perceived as helpful and friendly in some instances
Professional and experienced medical care
Convenience of telehealth and accessibility for established patients

Common complaints

Difficulties with scheduling appointments
Staff perceived as unfriendly or dismissive
Issues with communication and empathy from providers
Frustration regarding clinic policies (e.g., work excuses, medication refills)
Perception of being treated as a number or financial source rather than a patient

"This office treated me like another number with a $$ dollar sign attached to it."

— Review of Short Family Medical Group

"I loved Dr. Salvi he is kind actually talk to you ask questions and listens to what you say."

— Review of Dr. Sam Salvi III

"He is easy to talk to, never judgmental, always available for questions by email or a phone call, never have long waits, excellent nurses and staff."

— Review of Dr. Eric Smith

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

In the News

UT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Cory Cummings, MD, to Tyler – The Gilmer Mirror — Jan 8, 2026
Ut Health East Texas Physicians Cedar Creek Lake Primary Care in Gun Barrel City, TX — Dec 22, 2025
UT Health East Texas opens new clinic, urgent care center in west Tyler — Nov 5, 2025

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