Health Services in Boulder Creek: The Providers Who Practice in Town

Local Guides

Apr 13

Boulder Creek asks you to drive for plenty of things, but less of your health care than you'd think. The specialists, the urgent care, and the emergency room are all down the valley or over in Santa Cruz, and our healthcare guide maps every one of them. The routine appointments are a different story. A teeth cleaning, a chiropractic adjustment, a prescription refill, a facial, a yoga class: all of that happens right here in town, most of it within two blocks of the strip.

This page collects the providers who actually practice in Boulder Creek, with addresses, phones, and how to get in the door. Two ground rules, same as every guide we publish: inclusion isn't endorsement, and nothing here is medical advice. We describe who offers what; choosing a provider is your call.

The dentist: Boulder Creek Dental

Address: 13270 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek
Phone: 831-338-2131
Website: bouldercreekdental.com
Hours: open Monday through Thursday; closed Friday through Sunday; call for current times

The town has its own dental office, one block off Highway 9 on Big Basin Way, in a practice that describes itself as serving Santa Cruz County for over fifty years. Dr. Keith Johnson, DDS, has practiced there for more than two decades and became the owner along the way. The office handles general and family dentistry: preventive care and cleanings, crowns (single, bridge, and implant), dentures, and partials. It's accepting new patients as of this writing, with registration forms available on the site, and appointments are booked by phone or through the site's contact form. For a filling or a checkup, the days of writing off half a day to Highway 17 are optional.

The chiropractor: Kaplan Chiropractic

Address: 154 Forest Street, Boulder Creek
Phone: 831-338-0677
Website: kaplanchiro.com
Hours: Tuesday 7 to 11 a.m.; Thursday 3 to 6 p.m.; otherwise closed

Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan's longtime chiropractic office sits just off the strip on Forest Street and practices the Gonstead system of chiropractic. The catch is the calendar: the Boulder Creek office keeps two windows a week, Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons, so this is an appointment stop, not a walk-in. Call rather than drop by, and if your schedule can't bend around those windows, plan ahead. The practice serves Boulder Creek and the San Lorenzo Valley.

Skin care: SuperNatural Beauty & Aesthetics

Address: 13350 Big Basin Way, Suite J, Boulder Creek
Phone: 661-889-5728
Website: supernatural.beauty
Booking: by appointment only, through its website

The newest addition to the town's health-adjacent roster is a med spa run by an aesthetic registered nurse, offering neurotoxin injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, microneedling, red light therapy, and medical-grade skincare. Everything starts with a consultation, and booking runs online through the site or by phone. SuperNatural sits on the line between health care and spa day, so we'll cover it more fully alongside the town's spa and massage options; for now, know that this category of care no longer requires a trip to Scotts Valley.

The rest of the routine

The everyday layer is covered too. Boulder Creek Pharmacy fills prescriptions on Central Avenue and delivers free throughout the valley, which matters more up a long driveway than it ever did in a city.

For movement, Mountain Sangha runs hot yoga, Pilates, and breathwork classes on Highway 9, and Treetop Pilates teaches classical Pilates on Forest Street. Massage lives in town as well, at Elevated Wellness, also on Forest Street. It's a short list, but it's the list most households actually use in a normal month, and every entry is walkable from downtown parking.

What still means a drive down the valley

Be clear-eyed about the boundary. There's no primary care office, urgent care, or hospital in Boulder Creek itself; the nearest clinic is in Ben Lomond and the nearest ER is in Santa Cruz. When you need a physician, a specialist, or same-day walk-in care, you're leaving town, and the healthcare guide covers exactly where to go, how far it is, and who to call first. The point of this page isn't that the mountain has everything. It's that the recurring appointments, the ones that come around every few months, mostly don't need the drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a dentist in Boulder Creek?

Yes. Boulder Creek Dental at 13270 Big Basin Way handles general and family dentistry, including crowns, dentures, and implant work, and is accepting new patients as of this writing. Call 831-338-2131.

Does Boulder Creek have a chiropractor?

Yes. Kaplan Chiropractic at 154 Forest Street, with published hours limited to Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Call 831-338-0677 for an appointment.

Is there a doctor's office in town?

No. Boulder Creek has no primary care office, urgent care, or hospital; the nearest clinic is in Ben Lomond and walk-in care is farther down the valley. Our healthcare guide maps all of it, including who to call in an emergency.

Where do I fill a prescription without leaving town?

Boulder Creek Pharmacy at 13081 Central Avenue, an independent with free delivery throughout the San Lorenzo Valley. Call 831-338-2144.

Are these recommendations?

No. Inclusion isn't endorsement, there are no rankings here, and nothing on this page is medical advice. Verify fit, licensing, and insurance for your own situation.