Brayton Campbell, DPM

(3 reviews)

1.6 mi

Wonderful doctor gentle caring found a way to help my old feet with new support and help with my…read moregait. She is a amazing professional in a lovely office with good parking which is a great help for my walking only just steps to her office.

Dr. Naz is the best. Kind, knowledgeable and an office space that's great as well. My mom saw her…read morefor a chemical matrixectomy and she took such excellent care of her making her comfortable. Thank you Dr. Naz for being so wonderful

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Lorie Robinson, DPM FACFAS

3.8

7.3 mi

Just called for very basic information, called several days ago and yesterday. No call back at all…read more The person who answered was just very short and quite rude when letting me know the insurance situation. It's possible I would pay up front, my son is at UCSB so it's tough to come home. Definitely loads of opportunity to be nicer on the phone.

Unfortunately I will not be returning to this office. I will find a new doctor. The young lady at…read morethe desk is very cold, rude and condescending. People come to the doctor in pain and should not be treated this way. Although I do really like Lorie, It's important that the person at the front desk shows warmth, kindness, professionalism and respect. I got none of this today. Lorie and the "cold"young lady at the desk tried to tell me that this is the first time they've heard a complaint. If this is true then people don't speak up, don't come back. There is another review with the same type of opinion regarding the rudeness. I have always had exceptional service with Lorie but your staff is A representative of you and this young lady was not a positive representative. The other young lady that took me to the the room was very warm and friendly. Perhaps she's the one that should be at the front desk. First impressions are very important. Especially at a place of healing. Lorie has responded to my review. She gave me her personal cell and there is a number on her answering machine in case of an emergency. I did have my insurance card but it was in my car. The young lady at the desk was very rude. I already said this. You doctor were not present to see how she behaved. And you need to look at the other review only three months prior to mine. If you don't take appointments on the day that I came in, why were there other patients in your office? You did not care about how I was treated, you only want to defend the young lady who has little to no warm customer service skill or professional skill in my opinion. Many people won't speak up so this leaves me to wonder how many people don't come back. We can go any where to be mistreated. We especially don't want to be treated the way I was treated when we are in pain. The other young lady could teach the young lady that was rude some lessons. The young lady that took me to the room like I said was very warm, caring and polite.

University Foot & Ankle Institute

4.1

(22 reviews)

1.5 mi

Only an exceptional man gives rise to an exceptional doctor. After a month of pain and 2 previous…read moreappointments, with another doctor, for an infected corn on top of a bone spur, I saw Dr. Johnson. I am incredibly thankful for this thoughtful and compassionate doctor. As he examined my condition and later performed surgery, he detailed clearly what he was seeing, what he was doing during surgery and the possible recovery time. He listened carefully to my question and showed great respect when I asked him to repeat. He is kind & considerate to his staff and works well with them: Mercy, Rayna, Rosie - Awesome women. Dr. Johnson called me on the Saturday following my surgery to check on me. I highly recommend this extraordinary doctor.

Very limited skill set for foot and ankle problems. After X-rays taken there the dr told me he…read moredidn't have the skills needed to treat me.

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Foot & Ankle Concepts

3.4

(54 reviews)

0.0 mi

I went to Foot & Ankle Concepts a day after a minor fracture of my ankle. I was told there was a…read more$30 dollar copay, which I have paid. I do have insurance, two kinds. When I went into the office he told me they couldn't access my X-ray as they were on a different system and did I want them to take another X-ray. No, I did not. Not good for me and unreasonable for the insurance. He suggested that perhaps he should look a my leg in case the skin was abrading. I demurred as it wasn't and I had only had it on one day. So nothing was done, I didn't sign up for an additional appointment. I just got a bill for $132.25. They did nothing and my understanding was that the $30 copay was all I was required to pay. I won't ever go back there.

I should have read the Yelp reviews before going there. The people who work at the Milpas office…read moreare fine, they just seem to be going through the motions. My problem is the billing. They charge you for every little thing and inflate the bill. So even after it's been processed by insurance you'll end up paying much more than you expect out-of-pocket. My insurance refused to cover some of the services they billed. I wish I could give specifics here, but I will only say if you go there, scrutinize the bill and question anything that doesn't look correct. Maybe if enough people question their tactics, things will change.

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Santa Barbara Podiatry

(6 reviews)

1.0 mi

They were great and very courteous. Also, they solve my problem. I left the office walking with no…read morepain. The doctor understood my problem and quickly took care of it. I would go back to them again.

I was able to get in quickly and the doctor was informative and very hands on. I was appreciative…read morethat he solved my problems right then and there. I also appreciate the convenient location, right downtown. Thanks doc!

Cyrus Sircar, DPM

4.4

1.8 mi

I had to get help with ingrown big toenails on 1/29/2024 at 11:45am. Dr. Sircar was VERY…read morecompassionate, careful, gentle, and never made me feel foolish. (I really had a hard time MAKING the appointment, because somehow I felt humiliated having to ask for help to cut my own TOENAILS!!) Kyle scheduled my appointment, and he was VERY compassionate as well. It was great to be treated like my toe pain mattered! I did not expect that, and was so pleasantly surprised!

I found Dr. Sircar extremely pleasant and informative. She answered most of the questions I had…read morebefore I asked them. By the time I got to the drugstore, his prescription was already there. I recommend him highly.

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Joseph Pineda, DPM

(1 review)

2.2 mi

Alway professional, makes house calls! Who does that?…read moreAbsolutely no one, he will come to you, spend quality time and make sure all you foot issues are taken care of. Dr,'Pineda took care of my father for many years, as my father aged, docs attention, compassion and experience were invaluable. True Angel thank you for all you do.

Justin T. Meyer, DPM

3.7

(9 reviews)

4.8 mi

Dr. Meyer is Great! I highly recommend him! He operated on my foot and solved the problem I had. He…read moreknows his stuff!

--Might be a specialist, but boy did he ever lack one ounce of compassion! Came here for foot…read morepain....diagnosed with a degenerative condition that is eating bone from my feet and causing the feet to collapse. I am NOT diabetic and my condition is genetic, but I did not expect the amount of degeneration and partial bone collapse. When O came in he said that he had already told his assistant that he assumed I was diabetic. When he verbally told me my degenerative diagnosis, there was ZERO compassion or understanding. I had slight tears well up In my eyes at the thought of possibly losing the ability to walk someday, but I intentionally did not let myself cry because he was such a dispassionate person. He said basically that it "is what it is" and basically told me to come back if my foot turned red or suddenly collapsed. He wrote on my chart notes that I had full sensation (which I don't) and that I came in for "foot casting" For orthotics, which I did not (since I already have my own orthotics and no casting or measuring was done). He didn't even write the diagnosis down that he verbalized to me, which would help me to plan for future doctors visits and treatment, time off for treatment, etc. When I called him out on this via "my chart", he did admit to the same condition he had verbalized, but ghosted my request to assure he write that diagnosis in my actual chart. He didn't really address if my pain was adequately under control because he assumed I had no pain, and said that most people with neuropathy have no pain and that I was unique. I can fully attest that many people with various types of neuropathy have substantial pain still. I left and will never come back. I'm actually glad that I had this experience, because I would never want someone with this little compassion to operate on me!

Sansum podiatry entrance.

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Art deco entryway.

Joanne S Garofalo, MD

1.4

(20 reviews)

7.2 mi

Can you give negative stars? Every experience I had with Dr. Garofalo and her office staff was…read morebeyond horrid. The fact that a patient calling gets put on hold five (count 'em, five!) times should be off-putting enough to make you look for another doctor, unless you like waiting, have extra reserves of patience and don't have any health problems, ever. The first time, I was just looking for a dermatologist referral, which you would think is relatively straightforward. Think again. I was able to get an appointment after about half an hour on the phone - this wait was just a taste of what was to come. Once I went to the office, I waited approximately 30 minutes in the waiting room, followed by 20 more in the examination room. I was seen by the doctor for about 3 minutes and shooed away. When I went for my annual, I booked I think 6 weeks ahead for an appointment so I could be the first of the day. However, Dr. Garofalo didn't feel the need to get to work on time (despite the fact that my getting to work on time was contingent on her showing up) so I got to wait in the paper dress for 45 minutes for her to show up. Once she showed up, she had to get settled in, so even though I could hear her voice I still had to sit there for another 5 or so minutes. The one time I was actually sick, the office girl told me that I could come in right away. After sitting in the waiting room for over an hour and a half, I asked if I would ever get to see her. The response I got was something along the lines of why should I expect to be seen when there are other people with appointments? I said that I needed to go to class and they told me that I was SOL. Wonderful. And not even a doctor's note for missing my earlier class. The last time I went to this office, I was looking to a renewal for my dermatologist referral. This literally requires the doctor to look at my face and sign a piece of paper. I waited 45 minutes in the waiting room and decided to ask how many people were ahead of me since again, I had class. It had been a rough week and I had a lot of other things I could have been doing, so my emotional reaction was probably disproportionate to the situation, but when I was told it would be at least another hour, I had my charts be sent to another doctor and never turned back. Do not. DO NOT. go to Dr. Garofalo's office if you want to see a doctor. If you want to read magazines for a few hours though, her waiting room is the place.

I went here once because I needed a general practioner covered by my HMO and she was the first…read moredoctor they recommended. I regret going here. Two days before my appointment I got really sick and went to Urgent Care on campus. The doctor there was so nice and really took care of me. When I told him I had this appointment he said to go to it and he would consult with the doctor so I could have the best treatment. Dr. Garofalo was so rude and she didn't listen to me at all. I had to repeat myself often, and tell her which tests I needed. If the other doctor hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known them to tell her. I don't feel she cared at all, I feel all I did was waste my money and time here. __________ (I didn't want to write this as an update, because I don't want to hide the experience from my first visit.) I decided I should write an update of what happened a few months after my one and only visit. I cut my foot at the beach and needed stitches at the emergency room. They sent my x-ray to Garofalo, since she was the only GP I'd visited in Santa Barbara. The emergency-room doctor said the x-ray showed something embedded in my skin that looked like it could be glass, but was actually sand. Fast-forward over a week later, and I get a call from the Garofalo office. "Hi, we got your x-ray, you have glass in your foot." I mention what the emergency-room doctor had said. "Yeah, whatever, so you have glass in your foot." Ok, thanks. If I had actually had glass in my foot, it would've been nice to get that info when I'd actually needed it and not so far in the future it was useless. Further, beyond telling me this info, she had nothing else to offer: no suggested visit, treatment, or anything. Beyond useless!

Urban Optics Optometric Center

Urban Optics in Santa Barbara is wonderful! I've been happily going there for years because the…read morestaff always engages with warmth and genuinely friendliness. What could have been a simple prescription update and glasses purchase always turns into such a happy and fun experience, thanks to the incredible team. A special shoutout to Anastasiia and Lianna, who went above and beyond to make me feel cute and fashionable in my new specs. Their positive energy is contagious, and you can tell they genuinely love helping people feel their best. The entire Urban Optics team works together well, creating a cheerful environment. I always look forward to my exams and leave very happy. Dr. Zucker is pretty cool too! My prescriptions are always the best. I've tried other places and came right back. Thank you all for your great service year after year!

Update: Urban Optics reached out to me and adjusted my bill for the items I was told my insurance…read morewould cover and processed a $291.40 refund to my card. I appreciate their professionalism in this regard.

Experience a clean, contemporary, and relaxed atmosphere in our eye exam room.

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We treat dry, itchy, stinging, bringing, and watery eyes with Lipiflow, Intense Pulse Light, and Low Level Light Therapy!

Marc H Bienstock, DDS, MD

(22 reviews)

1.8 mi

5 stars. Dr. Bienstock is outstanding, as divine, as I can imagine, a dentist or oral surgeon can…read morebe. He is first of all a sweet and mentally healthy man, to say nothing of his excellent physical appearance. I had an extraction, and can barely remember anything about, whereas this was not the case with another oral surgeon. I had two IMPLANTS with sinus lift, with him which were flawless. I wish he could have lifted my boobs, but that is not his specialty. We are lucky to have him here in Goleta/S.B. His staff are humane and caring, the magazines are even good. I cannot comment on the cost because I have nothing to compare it to. It costs a bundle, but you can take a dental loan and pay it off in a decent amount of time.

The very best ..doc Binstock!! Did 2 implants…read more. Bone graft. And sinus lift.. He did excellent job Very nice ..professional.. He and his staff..great team work I was so scared...but be back in his office..soon to do other implant.. Thank you doc ...you are the best and great

Montecito Optometry

The team is very welcoming and extremely helpful. Oscar was the one who assisted me. I was in town…read moreand needing some contact lenses since I happened to lose one. They accepted my insurance and I was able to get something immediately and ordered. Quick service and well kept office.

I really enjoy this location, very friendly and professional, stocked with wide variety of frames…read morethat made it fun and easy to choose from. Oscar went beyond to make it this experience easy for us, highly recommended.

Welcome to our new location. Lower level of 1165 Coast Village Road with a parking lot.

Dr. Gary Strickland

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Oscar

Cornelius J Mietus, OD

4.7

(26 reviews)

3.6 mi

Go here if you want professional courteous service and your best vision possible. I came here on a…read morefluke as they were able to get me in right away if I could be there in 20 minutes. They also had my new glasses ready for me in under a week as I am about to move away. My eyes are very happy now and the issues I had with my last Rx are long gone. This office is top notch.

I had an emergency and felt I needed to be seen and Dr Mietus came in on his day off to see me. I…read morehave always enjoyed Dr. Mietus and my whole family sees him. To come in and see me on his day off is just not the type of customer service you get anymore and I really appreciate him and his staff.

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Santa Barbara Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

(42 reviews)

1.8 mi

Dr. Hall extracted two of my molars and proved himself a consummate professional. I experienced no…read morepain whatsoever, during and after the procedure. His communication was clear and friendly, and he made sure all of my concerns were thoroughly addressed. The staff has earned my appreciation and respect; I was made to feel comfortable and safe at every step throughout my experience. I would endorse his care without reservation, and am grateful he is a member of our health care community.

This office shows amazing disrespect to patients' time. I had to wait for more than an hour…read more(literally!) for a consultation that lasted 10 minutes and over 50 minutes for a quick progress check. Dr. Riviera is a good oral surgeon but the office manager is grossly incompetent. If you do not want to spend hours waiting there, go to another practice -- there are many qualified oral surgeons in Santa Barbara, whose office managers are effective and competent.

Well lit and soft lighting in halls.

Reception area. The staff are so nice!

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Waiting room

Ocean Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

4.1

(44 reviews)

2.4 mi

100% wonderful! I was having a dental crisis because I kept putting off care I knew I needed. Donna…read morecalled me back so fast and emailed me the paperwork immediately so we could just get rolling! The office manager approved for me to come in right away! I am visiting in town and couldn't find any appointments for 2 more days! My friend had a really, really old coupon sitting in a drawer and they honored it! I drove in and Dr. McAninch saw me right away! Angela, the dental assistant was incredibly gentle and sweet and talked me through the entire appointment, even holding my hand at one point. I had to have an extraction and the tooth was infected! Dr. McAninch made sure I was numbed up and comfortable as much as possible. Thank you Ocean for taking such great care of me when I failed to take care of myself.

Dr. McAninch IV is a very great doctor and he explained everything well and was willing to clarify…read moreany questions I had. I just finished surgery at their location and I felt very minor discomfort the first few days with no pain and minor swelling. Big kuddos to Dr. McAninch IV and his surgical assistants!

Dr. McAninch and Dr. Kiken

Dr. David L. McAninch IV

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I am not sure what to do regarding the return of my Spur in my foot. With all the nerve damage, I don't think another surgery will help. Has anyone else experienced this from foot surgery? read more

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Justin T. Meyer, DPM

3.7

(9 reviews)

Dr. Meyer is Great! I highly recommend him! He operated on my foot and solved the problem I had. He…read moreknows his stuff!

--Might be a specialist, but boy did he ever lack one ounce of compassion! Came here for foot…read morepain....diagnosed with a degenerative condition that is eating bone from my feet and causing the feet to collapse. I am NOT diabetic and my condition is genetic, but I did not expect the amount of degeneration and partial bone collapse. When O came in he said that he had already told his assistant that he assumed I was diabetic. When he verbally told me my degenerative diagnosis, there was ZERO compassion or understanding. I had slight tears well up In my eyes at the thought of possibly losing the ability to walk someday, but I intentionally did not let myself cry because he was such a dispassionate person. He said basically that it "is what it is" and basically told me to come back if my foot turned red or suddenly collapsed. He wrote on my chart notes that I had full sensation (which I don't) and that I came in for "foot casting" For orthotics, which I did not (since I already have my own orthotics and no casting or measuring was done). He didn't even write the diagnosis down that he verbalized to me, which would help me to plan for future doctors visits and treatment, time off for treatment, etc. When I called him out on this via "my chart", he did admit to the same condition he had verbalized, but ghosted my request to assure he write that diagnosis in my actual chart. He didn't really address if my pain was adequately under control because he assumed I had no pain, and said that most people with neuropathy have no pain and that I was unique. I can fully attest that many people with various types of neuropathy have substantial pain still. I left and will never come back. I'm actually glad that I had this experience, because I would never want someone with this little compassion to operate on me!

Lorie Robinson, DPM FACFAS

3.8

Just called for very basic information, called several days ago and yesterday. No call back at all…read more The person who answered was just very short and quite rude when letting me know the insurance situation. It's possible I would pay up front, my son is at UCSB so it's tough to come home. Definitely loads of opportunity to be nicer on the phone.

Unfortunately I will not be returning to this office. I will find a new doctor. The young lady at…read morethe desk is very cold, rude and condescending. People come to the doctor in pain and should not be treated this way. Although I do really like Lorie, It's important that the person at the front desk shows warmth, kindness, professionalism and respect. I got none of this today. Lorie and the "cold"young lady at the desk tried to tell me that this is the first time they've heard a complaint. If this is true then people don't speak up, don't come back. There is another review with the same type of opinion regarding the rudeness. I have always had exceptional service with Lorie but your staff is A representative of you and this young lady was not a positive representative. The other young lady that took me to the the room was very warm and friendly. Perhaps she's the one that should be at the front desk. First impressions are very important. Especially at a place of healing. Lorie has responded to my review. She gave me her personal cell and there is a number on her answering machine in case of an emergency. I did have my insurance card but it was in my car. The young lady at the desk was very rude. I already said this. You doctor were not present to see how she behaved. And you need to look at the other review only three months prior to mine. If you don't take appointments on the day that I came in, why were there other patients in your office? You did not care about how I was treated, you only want to defend the young lady who has little to no warm customer service skill or professional skill in my opinion. Many people won't speak up so this leaves me to wonder how many people don't come back. We can go any where to be mistreated. We especially don't want to be treated the way I was treated when we are in pain. The other young lady could teach the young lady that was rude some lessons. The young lady that took me to the room like I said was very warm, caring and polite.

Santa Barbara Podiatry

(6 reviews)

They were great and very courteous. Also, they solve my problem. I left the office walking with no…read morepain. The doctor understood my problem and quickly took care of it. I would go back to them again.

I was able to get in quickly and the doctor was informative and very hands on. I was appreciative…read morethat he solved my problems right then and there. I also appreciate the convenient location, right downtown. Thanks doc!

Cyrus Sircar, DPM

4.4

I had to get help with ingrown big toenails on 1/29/2024 at 11:45am. Dr. Sircar was VERY…read morecompassionate, careful, gentle, and never made me feel foolish. (I really had a hard time MAKING the appointment, because somehow I felt humiliated having to ask for help to cut my own TOENAILS!!) Kyle scheduled my appointment, and he was VERY compassionate as well. It was great to be treated like my toe pain mattered! I did not expect that, and was so pleasantly surprised!

I found Dr. Sircar extremely pleasant and informative. She answered most of the questions I had…read morebefore I asked them. By the time I got to the drugstore, his prescription was already there. I recommend him highly.

Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara

4.2

(21 reviews)

I just had a hip replacement operation at the Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara with Dr…read moreGallivan and the great staff and I am already walking perfectly in just over a week after the surgery was completed. The entire procedure was a breeze with very little pain in my case. The Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara is very high tech with a very comfortable waiting area and the wait times are very quick. And Dr Gallivan and the entire staff are very kind and caring. I really have a new lease on life with the hip replacement surgery Dr Gallivan performed and I am able to do more every day with the help of the physical therapists Dr Gallivan recommended. I highly recommend Dr Gallivan and the staff at Orthopedic Institute Of Santa Barbara

Doctor Gallivan is a great doctor, and an excellent surgeon, office wait times are forever. Every…read moretime.

Richard D.Kahmann MD

(12 reviews)

Efficient staff. On time appointment. Dr. Kahmann first asked me to tell him about my symptoms. I…read moreappreciated that he wanted to hear from me what brought me there, then we looked at the X-rays. He clearly explained what they showed, what he recommended, and answered my questions. I'm glad he was recommended to me.

Dr Kahmann and every member of his staff were very kind & caring. Dr Kahmann asked pertinent…read morequestions and actually listened to the replies. He listened to my concerns, and after the test results came back, he explained the results in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you Dr Kahmann.

Stuart R Hutchinson, MD

(4 reviews)

Outstanding care. Very happy with surgery and general care. Dr Hutchinson has a good bedside…read moremanner and is responsive to questions. Very pleased.

Dr. Hutchinson did a back surgery on me in 1995 when we lived in Santa Barbara. No question he is…read moreone of the best specialists around. My surgery was very successful and I thank him for doing such a good job on me.

Best Foot Forward Podiatry

(3 reviews)

Wonderful doctor gentle caring found a way to help my old feet with new support and help with my…read moregait. She is a amazing professional in a lovely office with good parking which is a great help for my walking only just steps to her office.

Dr. Naz is the best. Kind, knowledgeable and an office space that's great as well. My mom saw her…read morefor a chemical matrixectomy and she took such excellent care of her making her comfortable. Thank you Dr. Naz for being so wonderful

Bryan Emmerson, MD