Myrtle Medical Center

Myrtle Medical Center is a doctor practice in Monrovia, California, serving patients with family medicine, adult medicine, geriatrics, preventive care, and specialized services including sports physicals and EKGs. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care for individuals and families, emphasizing personalized, long-term patient relationships. It has been operating in the Monrovia area since 1979 and offers services such as routine checkups, chronic condition management, vaccinations, health screenings, and wellness counseling. The practice is family owned and operated, with a focus on patient-centered care.

The clinic’s website emphasizes a commitment to lifelong patient relationships, highlighting that care is delivered with honesty and personal attention. Services include preventive care, family medicine, adult medicine, geriatrics, laboratory services, and procedures such as sports physicals and EKGs. The practice supports patient education and health promotion, offering screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and cancer, as well as counseling on nutrition, tobacco, and alcohol use. The website also notes that the clinic has served the community for over four decades, with continuity of care provided by Dr. Donald Balacuit and Dr. Peter Balacuit.

Located on South Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia, the clinic sits about a tenth of a mile from the Monrovia Public Library, Library Park, the Monrovia Fire Department, Movement Unlimited Fitness Center, and Monrovia City Hall. It is situated on a residential street adjacent to a small park and near key civic and community facilities.

The clinic holds a 3.80 rating based on patient reviews, reflecting consistent feedback on the quality of care and staff professionalism. Patients have praised the doctors and staff for their understanding, politeness, and long-term dedication, with testimonials noting decades of continued care. The clinic is recognized for maintaining trusted, ongoing relationships with patients across generations.