We offer many services to our members that are considered beyond the standard of care.
Preventative Care
Preventive care helps you avoid the massive complications that occur with chronic illness and health emergencies. Check-ups, screenings, certain medications, and lifestyle recommendations are all important parts of preventive care that help ensure you a lifetime of good health.
Find Out More
Acute and Chronic Disease Management Specialist
With expert primary care, you get acute and chronic disease management to optimize your health. We want to detect disease early and help optimize your organs’ functions to avoid complications.
Find Out More
Sports Medicine
Whether you’re a competitive athlete or a weekend warrior, sports medicine support helps you get into optimal condition, avoid injury, and restore function if you’re injured. At Cornerstone Primary Care provides sports medicine support to keep you healthy and strong enough to do the activities you love. If you have an injury to a joint, can provide injection therapy to relieve pain and restore function.
Find Out More
Arthritis Management
Don’t let joint pains interfere with your desired activity level. At Cornerstone Primary care, we can help. Arthritis affects about 37% of American adults including at least ⅓ between 18-64 years old. This causes disruption in their ability to enjoy or perform everyday activities. Their goal is to improve your daily function, reduce pain, and restore your quality of life. If you have arthritis pain, don’t continue to suffer. Dr. Pirkle can provide injection therapy to a number of joints to relieve pain and restore function.
Coordinated Care
Experience the advantages of having all your medical records and health history managed in one place. At Cornerstone Primary Care, board-certified internal medicine specialists Ross Pirkle, MD, MS coordinates the care needs of men and women in Walnut Creek, California, and the surrounding communities. Call the office or schedule online to experience the coordinated care advantage offered by the membership-based practice.
Find Out More
Same Day Appointments
Acute issues, such as the acute abdominal pain, a sports injury, or a skin rash, are severe enough that you need immediate care, but don’t need to rush to the emergency room. Don’t delay treatment for urgent issues. Members may schedule a same-day appointment by calling our office.
Genetic Screening
Genetic screening can tell you if you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable medical condition. This advanced technology is available at membership-based practice Cornerstone Primary Care in Walnut Creek, California. Board-certified internal medicine specialists Ross Pirkle, MD, MS evaluates your symptoms and family history and help you make a decision as to whether genetic screening is right for you. Call the office or schedule an online consultation to learn more.
Wellness Plan
If you want to improve your health and maintain wellness for the long-term, a wellness plan is key. Ross Pirkle, MD, MS works with you to create a plan that helps you get the most out of your health care and meet your health goals. Visit the board-certified internal medicine specialists at Cornerstone Primary Care in Walnut Creek, California. Call the membership-based practice or book online for your consultation to start developing your wellness plan today.
We take a human-centered approach to setting appointments to help you get the care you need when you need it.
We also have same-day appointments!
Please call us at 925-378-4040 to schedule your appointment today!
Dr Pirkle is everything I would want in an internist: exacting, accurate, kind and current. My medical care has been a team sport. Dr Pirkle has lead and formed that team. I have never been disappointed in a specialist Dr Pirkle has recommended. I believe quality medical care all starts and ends with an excellent internist, otherwise there is no cohesion. I highly recommend Dr Ross Pirkle.
-Bill C.
What I love about Dr Pirkle is that he takes the time to understand the problem. I never feel rushed. He is thorough and caring and provides reminders about getting vaccines and other tests with other Specialists. The staff is friendly and responsive and will get you an appt quickly if necessary. So glad I switched to his practice!
-Therese W.
My experience with Dr. Pirkle has been excellent. It was recommended that I see him many years ago. He persisted with testing until the problem was diagnosed and the solutions found. He did some extra work on the treatment of this unusual (at the time) disease and sent lots of info to me to help with the dietary treatment. Since then he has been supportive and available to me in the hospital and the office. I highly recommend him to anyone.
-Ellen P.
The office staff puts one at ease with their friendliness. Maricela, the medical asst. is above reproach and then, best of all is Dr Bernens, who doesn’t leave a “stone unturned”! He’s the best! If you want to be well or need to “get well”, he IS the doctor! Kind, gentle and caring. My family loves him!
-Patsy H.