Drummond Medical Group

Patient Information

DMG Location and Map

Drummond Medical Group Inc.
1111 N. China Lake Blvd.
Ridgecrest, California 93555
760-446-4571
800-897-3884

The Drummond Medical Group is located in the center of Ridgecrest on the West Side of China Lake Blvd., directly North of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital and one mile South of the main gate of the Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake. Urgent Care and Surgery Center entrances are located at the North end of the building.

Directions from Lone Pine

Take Highway 395 South (64 miles)
Turn Left on Highway 178 East toward Ridgecrest
Follow Hwy 178 into town (7.5 miles)
Hwy 178 turns right at traffic light and becomes China Lake Blvd (less than 1 mile)
Drummond Medical Group is located on the West side of China Lake Blvd.
Just North of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Directions from Lake Isabella/Kernville

Take Hwy 178 East
North on Hwy14 (3.5 miles)
Right on Hwy 178 East toward Ridgecrest (9 miles)
Hwy 178 turns right at traffic light and becomes China Lake Blvd (less than 1 mile)
Drummond Medical Group is located on the West side of China Lake Blvd.
Just North of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Directions from Palmdale/Lancaster

North on Hwy14 (70 miles)
Right on Hwy 178 East toward Ridgecrest (9 miles)
Hwy 178 turns right at traffic light and becomes China Lake Blvd (less than 1 mile)
Drummond Medical Group is located on the West side of China Lake Blvd.
Just North of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Directions from Victorville

Take Palmdale Rd SR18 West
Right on Hwy 395 North (80 miles)
Right on China Lake Blvd at the Ridgecrest exit
Continue on straight on China Lake Blvd. (8 miles)
Drummond Medical Group is located on the West side of China Lake Blvd.
Just North of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

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Insurance Information

Drummond Medical Group currently contracts with the following health insurance plans. Plans are subject to change without notice.

• Aetna
• Blue Cross
• Blue Shield
• CCN (Community Care Network)
• Cigna
• Foundation for Medical Care of Kern and Santa Barbara Counties
• First Health
• GEHA
• Healthnet
• Medi-Cal
• Medicare
• Multi-Plan
• Tricare for Life
• Tricare Prime (Triwest)

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Flu Shot Clinics

Who needs the flu shot?

The risk for hospitalization and death due to influenza are higher among those aged 65 and older, young children and persons with underlying health conditions. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends annual flu shots for the following groups of people:

• Adults 50 years of age or older, especially adults aged 65 and older
• Healthy children aged 6--23 months, and close contacts of children aged 0-23 months
• Pregnant women in the second or third trimester during flu season
• Persons of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
• Anyone who lives with or cares for persons at high risk
• Anyone aged 6 months to 18 years who is currently undergoing long-term aspirin treatment

People in the following groups should not get flu vaccine before talking with their doctor:

• People who are have an allergy to chicken eggs
• People who previously developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) 6 weeks after getting a flu shot

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Pharmacy

Visit our convenient pharmacy. We accept most insurance programs, please call ahead and make sure we are able to fill your order.

Pharmacy Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.

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Health Links

For general information on health-related topics, we recommend the following links:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Diabetes Association
American Stroke Association
Food & Drug Administration
National Institute on Aging
Medicare

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