After a long search to find a new primary care physician in Santa Maria (they're scarce), I am so…read morepleased to have been accepted as a patient by Dr. Peter Scott! I liked Dr. Scott immediately! He is young, seems health conscious, and he listened when I spoke! He seemed genuinely interested in working with me on my concerns, as I try to lose weight and improve my health. He authorized the blood tests I asked for, and the results have helped me to see where I'm making progress and where my lifestyle still needs work. He also referred me to a specialist I needed to see in order to follow up on a serious health issue. I made my appointment with Dr. Scott mainly because I had heard so many good things about the facility he joined-- Family Care of Santa Maria. Most of their doctors are too busy to see new patients, but they are some of the most popular and highly rated physicians in Santa Maria. I feel lucky to be able to see one of their doctors! The office is conveniently located across from Trader Joe's, and the parking is convenient. I'm as impressed with the staff at the facility as I am with Dr. Scott. Everyone I've dealt with there (receptionists and the medical assistants) has been friendly and a genuine pleasure to deal with. I get the feeling they are treated well, and it shows. I actually enjoy going there. The waiting area is clean and pleasant. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get through on the phone, but that's a minor concern-- I've always been able to get an appointment, or get my question answered, etc. If you are looking for a new physician, I highly recommend Dr. Scott, as well as Family Care of Santa Maria!

I have been very happy with Dr. Scott, and I am so happy I decided to seek medical care with his…read morepractice for my daughter and myself. He is knowledgeable, kind and very accommodating. I feel I'm in good hands with Dr. Scott!

Friendly staff. Very good follow up, and responsive and in a timely manner. Clean office. And Dr…read moreHaverty is very nice and explains things well.

Dr. Haverty is the best Doctor ever!!! Super concerned about you and your well being. I'm so happy…read morewith his care.

Dr. Nicholas Becketti is the best doctor I've ever had. He is caring and thoughtful and I am on the…read moreroad to a healthier happier life because of Central Coast Family Care. He is an amazing doctor. I've never had wait for an appointment, there is never a long wait, my telephone calls are answered in the best manner possible. The front office is the first impression and theirs is a 10! The staff at Central Coast Family Care is professional and friendly. They have always made me feel welcome. They hear me. Thank you everyone for proving excellent care to the central coast community. Highly recommend!

I'm a veteran and had a mild stroke. I didn't know what a stroke was but I was in misery. I never…read morehad a doctor before and a friend suggested Dr. Mendoza. His practice was full when I showed up without an appointment. He saw me stagger in and immediately guided me into a treatment room. His nurses immediately began eventuating me and Dr. Mendoza thoroughly examined me. When he learned I was a veteran he referred me to the Santa Maria Veteran Affairs Clinic for follow-up. He treated me with experience and kindness. I'm forever in his gracefulness. A wonderful doctor and human being.

It's unfortunate that, as one of the few Spanish-speaking doctors in this community, he is…read moreunprofessional and lacks empathy. He does not conduct thorough assessments and is judgmental, to say the least. I recommend looking for other medical professionals, even if they are not Spanish-speaking, as speaking the language should not be the only reason to choose a doctor who is so disconnected and unprofessional. Es lamentable que, siendo uno de los pocos doctores que hablan español en esta comunidad, sea poco profesional y carezca de empatía. No realiza evaluaciones exhaustivas y es prejuicioso, por decir lo menos. Recomiendo buscar otros profesionales médicos, aunque no hablen español, ya que el idioma no debería ser la única razón para elegir a un médico tan desconectado e incompetente.

Things have been going downhill for years. The doctor demands $55 Coordination Fee per patient, per…read moreyear for the privilege of being your doctor. That is before he ever sees you.if you want/need a concierge physician, fine. We paid it in the past but, no longer. The good doctor never provided my wife the results of her blood test. After attempting to obtain the results through the office she eventually received from Dignity Health directly. Neither of us were touched by the doctor. He never looked in our ears, nose or throat nor did palpitate the glands in our throat. Not worth the surcharge or the aggravation.

I refer to this doctor and his staff as "My Team". From Dr. Krause down to the receptionist, they…read morehave provided me nothing but the best care and consideration. I've had moments of feeling as though I'm bugging them too much, but that's a self-imposed feeling. The reality is they are always there for me and I know I can depend on them. Having had my previous doctor for 12 years, I was apprehensive when I first started with Dr. Krause. I soon realized I didn't need to be. He is extremely knowledgeable and always seems to understand what I'm feeling. He is never judgmental, which is extremely important to me and my peace of mind. Thank you, Dr. Krause, Chelsea, Cindy and Esmeralda. I'm so glad you're all on My Team.

My doctor's office gets a bad rap here. A lot of people give low stars and I want to come to their…read moredefense. They are not the biggest doctor's office that I've been in, it is an old house that the living room is cut in half and that's the waiting area so it can get pretty packed at times. The wait time if you place a call is ridiculously long. The amount of time to schedule appointment takes about a month to get in so you might be dead from your ailment. The staff are not grossly competent or full of customer service. BUT. The PA's and the doctor are really amazing clinicians. Everyone that I have seen has spent an appropriate amount of time to diagnose, provide options and render treatment. I like my doctor's office and most people who are complaining are complaining about first world problems, hey at least we're not waiting three weeks in line to get an appointment for 3 months later.

This was my doctor for several years and I have to say I was an idiot for taking so long to realize…read morethat he is terrible at his job. More than once I sat in the waiting room (that was always packed with more people that could actually fit) for about an hour when I had an appointment. Then, when I would finally get called to a room, I'd had to wait for another 30 minutes. When Dr. Mendoza finally showed up, he'd walk in there like he was in a hurry, kept looking at his watch, wouldn't even bother listening to what I had to say before he was practically kicking me out... Always with the same words: "come back in two weeks". Finally, I decided to go elsewhere and stopped wasting my time, money, and health with this so called Dr. Pros: -None. Cons: -Ridiculous wait time. -Dr always rushing. -Dr does not care about his patients. -Always has more people than he can treat. I know that finding a good doctor can be difficult but when ones health is at steak, we all need to take our time and find one that will listen, and at least pretend to care. Lucky for me, after being with this Dr for so long, I finally found one that treated my health issues and is not interested in seeing me every two weeks but is interested in helping me be healthy.

Final update: At 5:02pm I called and spoke to the answering service. Within 30 minutes I got a…read morenotification from Amazon that my sleeping medicine was sent in. Thank you to the female PA who sent it in. I still haven't heard a word from the disgusting office manager, Lori. She is a gutless coward who should absolutely be fired! You can't return a patient's phone call over the course of 3 days. I'm not surprised though. What could she possibly say? Yes my staff is rude, they will hang up on you, lie to you, not deliver your messages to your doctor? She knows that I am righteous on everything I have put on yelp so far. The filthy, uncouth behavior is reprehensible and immature. I hope you are fired soon, Lori and Lulu. You are trash.

Dr Bob is attentive and really listens to your concerns. He referred our son to Children's Hospital…read morein LA to do an endoscopy procedure to help diagnose his continuous croup like illness and make sure there were no structural abnormalities causing the fast narrowing (swelling) of his airway whenever he had a common cold (every month do to being in school with other young children) and would end up in the ER many times by ambulance. Luckily everything was normal and as he predicted, he grew out of it. This was around 2018-2019. He has a great office staff and the girls in the back office always loved seeing our son and offering him something in the Treasure Box after his visit. I would highly recommend him.

This office is amazing! I saw Dr Diana Garcia there, and she was extremely thorough, capable,…read morepatient, and made great recommendations for my care. The office staff is very friendly, has a high sense of urgency, doesn't leave you waiting. Overall, it was one of the best medical experiences I've ever had. I've worked in the healthcare industry for over 17 years, and I am currently the chief marketing officer for my ophthalmology company, and I have not had such a positive experience like this in years. Highly recommend this office.

For years I've been very happy with Dr. John and I decided to write a positive review for him. I…read morenoticed three yelp reviews giving him a one! This made no sense to me, knowing Dr. John as I did, so I was curious and read them. They all have to do with different physician assistants in the office, but nothing to do with Dr. John. I don't think it's fair that people are giving Dr. John a poor rating when they are unhappy with a completely different provider's care. I think he's a great doctor and apparently other people do as well. He has been voted best doctor in North Santa Barbara County several times as has his brother Dr. Bob Okerblom.

Horrible doctor office they scam you to paying $150 for their paperwork, they take your copay,…read morecharge your insurance and then they charge you for doing their job, paperwork. Run as fast as you can.

All I have to say is , this man saved my nephews life on May 1 2022. If he had not been at my…read morenephews baseball game that day , he would have died. He was just there to watch a game. My family believes he was "put there " to save Davids life. Thank you Sincerely Scott Saunders.

Alicia and Alex are amazing. We checked out the online business that all have negative reviews. We…read morechecked out local places in Santa Barbara that were rude, expensive and did not seem to care about anything but pushing drugs. A friend referred us to ODC and we are blown away. They are setup like more of a concierge service. They planned around outer crazy schedule to meet outside of regular hours, sat down and laid out a plan for us, and talked us through the program to lose weight and keep it off. They are even sending meal plans for us to navigate allergies and etc. thank you so much for being so awesome! It is well worth the drive from SB!

From the owner: Orcutt Direct Care is a membership based concierge primary care with a focus on health and…read morewellness. We offer primary care, weight loss, men's health and functional medicine. If you or anyone you know is looking for a primary care provider, schedule a discovery call today!