Excellent care, like Concierge No wait on a Saturday morn and Dr Brasherian was kind, answered all questions and made me feel empowered again over my health and ability to heal. In past Dr Mellon has shown the same courtesy, knowledge and care We love these guys! read more

I was sent to this office for a workmans comp injury. Was told Urgent Care closes at 8pm, arrived (7:12pm) and was told they were done seeing patients for today. You can come back tomorrow morning. Hmmmm lack of honest communication? Hopefully another office will be open tomorrow (Saturday) morning. I can have my work injury money spent elsewhere. Good luck "New Management" read more

New review. They are under new management now so hopefully they have worked everything out and have more professional receptionist staff consistently . The doctors are always great. read more

My son had his sports physical and I have nothing but good things to say. The front desk was polite and professional. The doctor gave the most thorough physical he has ever had! We will definitely be back! read more

I really appreciated the relaxed, caring staff and doctors. Took time to listen, explore options and took interest in me and my needs.

Dr Fandino gave professional, personal care and solved my reason fot visit. My office experience was great as usual and all the staff treated me with efficiency and kindness. I've been going to the Med Center for over 35 years for emergent and non emergent needs. I love this place. They are now my primary care physician. read more

Extremely slow. Poor communication. We shut up there was no one outside waiting. There was no one out front. We open the door they said keep waiting out there. We've been here about an hour just to try to get a Covid test for travel They won't scan the results or send them to you directly so if you're in route on your travel you'll have to find somebody who will come in and get them for you. Be sure to fill out the necessary paperwork so they can release it We could not make an appointment online. The door says it is during its business hours but they have a sign that says closed. They say they are very understaffed according to a piece of paper on the table outside the doors However we've seen staff and no patients. Be aware that once you fill out the paperwork, then they send you a text and you have to fill out more information. Still waiting. Terrible communication. 90 minutes and place was empty if patients. We still sitting outside. They took our credit card now for over 15 minutes to run it. They have disappeared again with our card !! Yajaira has been helping us. She says that only the doctor can take the Covid test here. While covid testing is only walk in, they have appointments. She would not advise us any eta such as when expected to be seen. They turned one person away who wanted a job physical. They kept the firefighter waiting too. He was their for annual inspection This is awful. Find somewhere else. Maybe mobile medics would do it they are awesome. Update: they couldn't find our documents for test results next day Then after holding on phone for 15 minutes they finally located it. We sent our friend to get the results as we were already on our journey. They then gave her a difficult time and stalled. Extremely rude and inefficient. Avoid this place !! read more

Med Center - Front entrance - Family Practice Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I'm not sure why the poor stars here but I have probably been to this location 10-20 times and always have a good experience. I like to have regular STI screenings, once every two or three months. I find this Medcenter is great for that, unlike other centers that turn me away without symptoms, or try to shame me for getting tested! Easily accessible location off state street. There is enough parking for about eight cars. The office is clean and a comfortable temperature inside with about 3 exam rooms. When you arrive, you were asked to mask up and fill out paperwork while waiting outside. They do not save your paperwork so you do have to fill out paperwork every time you come. An attendant will then come out and call your name, and there's a little bit more waiting before going in to be seen by a medical assistant. Finally a doctor will come to you whenever they can. This whole experience usually takes 2 to 3 hours. But I don't think this is uncommon for a medical center that takes walk-inpatients . This is not going to be a place where you get very caring, thorough, patient, medical care but an excellent place for a screening, COVID test, or quick diagnosis that you need for work or to get a medication. There is one woman doctor that seems a little but "judgy" about coming in for STI screenings too often but I don't mind too much- it's widespread in the medical community and i do think it will change over time. Despite the few drawbacks, I think it's the best and quickest place in town to be seen. read more

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Communication. I was told they accepted walk in but never told the office shuts down for lunch completely. I showed up at 11:30AM and the woman at the front desk told me that they are going to lunch and to come back at 1:30PM. It was upsetting as I drove over an hour to this mandated office for pre-employment testing. I came back at 1:00PM and waited in the parking lot. After 10 minutes, I saw a guy walk in at 1:10PM. I followed him in and there were already four people ahead of me. Why was I told to come back at 1:30PM? Today is 10/28/25, and the times are above. The young lady was rude and short with me. With 18 years of corporate Management, Ranch Management, I wouldn't hire this lady to clean my ranch stalls. The manager of the office will know who is working and will address this appropriately. (Silent chuckles, whispers, and Stink Eye, is what you'll experience.) Good luck folks! Also there was a higher temps than normal report today and they were kicking the heater full blast! One of the staff came out and asked why the front desk had the heater on...front desk acted ignorant to the question and other staff shut off. ALSO!!! I was told to fill out two pages and sit then return them and sit again. I did just that and the front desk just put my papers in a file holder. 15 minutes later I went up to ask if there was anything else I need to do...she gave me another two pages... WTF! Long wait! If you have a choice of where to go, do not go to Med Center Santa Barbara CA! Once I was out of my physical, the doctor told me to go sit down and wait to be called. I sat there and waited for another 20 minutes before I was told oh you can just leave now. Poor communication poor staff this obviously comes from poor management. read more

there aren't many good reviews... I figured I would get a shout out to the individual that has helped me for the last two visits to the center. Initially, I had to get a tuberculosis test done for a new position that I am committing myself to, he's the male nurse working the front office currently, I didn't get his name but he's very helpful and his customer service is Superb Although I must say the last time I called prior to meeting hi was very rude so maybe that's why there are such a low amount of decent reviews here. And I can understand peoples frustration when receiving folks with that kind of an attitude.. I'd like to think that maybe she was just having a bad day but I wanted to give a shout out to the male nurse front desk attendant, who has been very helpful and made this whole process, smooth and easy. Thank you. read more

Thank god this Milpas location is closing! Horrible staff.. They mess up and call it a misunderstanding lol They wouldn't take responsibly for their error! The staff is so horrid! read more

THE FRONT DESK WOMEN are the most unprofessional, rude individuals I have ever spoken to. I called to schedule an appointment and they seemed to be frustrated over something that had nothing to do with me. They were short tempered and ended up hanging up on me trying to schedule an appointment. I asked if I could come in now and they shouted No, look it up, and then hung on. read more

The woman who administered my test was kind, but oh my god I cannot emphasize enough how rude the woman at the front desk was. She was gossiping about patients through my entire duration at the clinic, and when I had basic questions about the billing information she was extremely condescending, even going as far as telling another nurse not to speak with me when I asked a basic question. I don't have standard health insurance so I don't really understand the process and I was so shocked that someone would speak to me that way when I never once had any hostility towards here. This clinic really needs a new face for their staff since she very obviously does not enjoy her job. read more

I HATE THE STAFF more but than I hated EVITA at NY City Center a few years back. And that was the most painful 2.5 hours of theater in my entire life. The nice old male doctor is the only one I don't despise. Not Dr Mueller. Last name ends in IAN. He's excellent and has a good bedside manner. The staff is horrible --and they're all fetuses. You tell them symptoms and then doctor doesn't even communicate like a human. Just asks what's wrong like a robot , not even bothering to read the piece of paper. "So you're congested?" would be less annoying than asking like she couldn't be bothered to read the sheet in front of her. AVOID Dr SAOUF. She is poisonous and petty. Rabid, really. I have a sinus infection. They didn't tell me I was being treated in the Covid tent. If they'd said that, fine. But as it is they make you sit in the parking lot. They act like it's April 2020. I don't have Covid symptoms. My temp : 97. I have severe congestion. That is it. At 50, I know sinusitis when I have it. I've been coming here off and on here 20 years. Always for sinus. So at most it's Covid symptoM. Singular. They make no apologies. Every single staffer here has a miserable attitude and then they take offense when you mirror that attitude back to them. This nurse is a little punk. And the girl who took my card? She should have given me a head's up. I have NO Covid symptoms except congestion. He told me to calm down. I didn't raise my voice. I'm calm. Mad but calm. A boy of 25 is going to teach me how to behave? To which I returned that I was calm but hostile. I almost spelled hostile for him because he might not know what hostile means. Or how to spell it. The English teacher in me never goes away. I have every right to be hostile. And I'm hostile AF right now. Another word? Seething. As in seething with quiet rage. Simmering seething rage and quiet hostility are not grounds for withholding treatment. Think I'm Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny. "You think I'm hostile now?" This little pisher doesn't know from hostile. And he thinks he's going to censor me or make me pleasant?! Or give me lessons in etiquette. Way to read the room. Or tent. Shows his IQ isn't much higher than his age. I hate this place since Covid. But it's 1 minute from my apartment. Then the Dr comes out--I'm the first one here and they're so useless and lazy and slow that no patient seen till 8:30 when clinic opens at 8-and she's mad because I was mean to her snowflake nurse who thinks patients should always be sweetness and light. I hate all of them. The last time I was here, the nice older man discussed primary matters. Dr Saouf is petty and vindictive. I asked about shingles vaccine but she said it was an urgent care. True but these urgent cares function as primaries. She wouldn't talk to me about vaccine because I wasn't nice to that sullen little nurse. Note: I wasn't told I would be treated in a tent. He looked 16. And no one explained the doctor would come out. When I asked, he said "We'll see." So it was a power struggle between me and these petty snowflakes who expect to be treated with kindness when they fail to model the respect they think they deserve. THE WORST PEOPLE. read more

I've always received compassionate and thorough care at this urgent care. I've seen an actual medical doctor each time I've been here, and they've helped me with my issue each time. read more

Great staff! very busy place but efficient. J was taken care of great considering it's an urgent care.

This was by far the worst experience I have ever had while living in Santa Barbara. Dr.Meller is rude, abraisive and frankly incompetent. It is clear he is not updated in any kind of medical care; he is totally outdated in his recommendations, and rest assured I will NEVER ever return to the Med Center. Awful and disappointing. read more

Have been using Med Center for most of my medical issues. And have been taken care of completely! Dr. Wienpahl especially has been very helpful. read more

staff and environment could be better. not empathetic, slow, robotic, rude. your better off getting g treatment elsewhere. good luck

I have been coming to this location of the Med Center for over 20 years. My first visit was in the year 2000. I was extremely ill, alone, and scared. Dr. Meller swiftly diagnosed me as having a kidney infection. I hadn't considered it because UTI symptoms were nonexistent. He knew immediately, prescribed the proper meds & followed up. 10 years ago, my daughter was a toddler and suddenly became quite sick. It was after hours, and of course my first instinct was to take her to the Med Center. I brought her in, and we received quick and excellent care, again with Dr. Meller. My third & most recent visit to the clinic was just today. My daughter and I went to get Covid tested. We understood that it was walk up only. We understood that we would have to be patient and wait. The whole staff was professional and courteous. Dr. Meller administered the test. As usual, he was skilled, accurate and timely. I felt compelled to share my experience after reading some negative reviews. I can only speak on my individual experiences which are all 5 star. Thank you Med Center staff & Dr. Meller for always being there for us! read more

I'm rating this a 3 but today was ZERO. Typically my visits are great, been here over 10 times. NOT TODAY. Dr. Wexler needs to retire in my opinion. Absolutely no bed side manner. No explanations or clear answers. I had to repeat myself multiple times and ask questions over and over just trying to gain clarity. I didn't find him to actually care. When trying to give background because it was my 2nd visit (+1 phone call) with their office, he seemed to be uninterested. He put gloves on, touched a bunch of stuff in a closet and drawers, and then proceeded to try and start a woman's exam on me! I left the office crying. I just honestly found him incredibly unprofessional. Will never see him again. DR. BARIGIAN IS AMAZING! He is the first Dr. i saw, but wasn't in today. He is very attentive. He listens, processes, asks questions, explains things. He is thorough, and made me feel extremely comfortable and he had my trust. He is better than my PCP, shhhh.. read more

I don't get the negative reviews, either. For years, this Med Center has helped me, immediately, quickly, efficiently, with good doctors on staff. This is an amazing resource for many! read more

This place is an absolute joke. Even if you're the first person in line when they first open, you'll be waiting for at least 45+ minutes for no reason. There is zero communication and the nurses are very rude. Avoid at all costs. read more

I want to add my comments to so many others here Dr Meller is a terrible, arrogant doctor. He is rude and condescending and very intimidating. He's belittling, and just plain mean, unfriendly, condescending, and basically a jerk. I read all the reviews before I went to the clinic, but since my regular doctor's office is closed, I had to give in and make an appointment at the med center for an Xray. But I am sure now that I will NEVER go back there if Dr. Meller is on duty. I would recommend that you avoid him at all costs. No one deserves to be treated the way he treats his patients. read more

Great place...great professional doctors. I choose my primary care physician here ... Thank you . read more

I'd give no stars if I could. Apparently the location is closing, thank god. The staff is horrendous. I came in for a drug test and was immediately turned away but very rudely .. was yelled at because I asked about their hours and when they would be open because a sign said closed .. my biggest guess is because the location is closing that's why they just say they're closed now and don't let people in. Not even sure what the full story is. read more

Called in and explained my symptoms. They said sure come in. Moment i arrived, this nurse told me in a really rude tone that i'll need an ER instead???? Overall, a waste of my time. Don't waste yours. read more

I called about a drug screening for my job and the lady on the phone was EXTREMELY RUDE. Her name is Leeny and she sounded like she hated her job. She started raising her voice at me over the phone so much that I had to tell her to please be patient with me. I don't understand why someone would want to work in healthcare if they don't enjoy helping people. It makes me sad as I want to work in healthcare in the near future. read more

I have seen Dr. Meller twice at the med center. I knew when it was him on duty I was wasting my time. I saw him Sunday the 12th of May was my second visit and nothing else was available. I knew I didn't want to go to the med center after my first visit with him. I went in with complaints of a sore throat, congestion, eyes red and itchy leaking all day. The pain in my throat would wake me up at night. He took down all my symptoms and told me to gargle aspirin and offered me nothing else. Right after I walked in another patient was complaining about Dr. Meller pushing him out of the officer. I went to my actual PCP on Monday because I couldn't go into work and he gave me a zpak and a medrol dosepak. Today, only 3 days into my zpak course I feel remarkably better. If you don't want to be a doctor and help people don't do it. But don't see people who are sick and make them feel like they are crazy for coming to a doctor for some relief. I knew before I got there they would charge my insurance and my copay and offer me nothing. I will never go back to any of the MedCenters. I hope they go out of business. Worst doctors in Santa Barbara and they can be that way because they are the only urgent care in town open on Sunday's. read more

I saw the PA for 30 seconds and he didn't look at me once. Wrote me a prescription and told me to "keep an eye" on my issue.

We went to the Med Center today for the first time with my daughter, who had a sore throat. We appeared as walk-ins, and we waited outside in the shade of an overhang with a couple of other patients until our appointment. Outdoor chairs were provided. When we asked, we were told that the wait might be fifty minutes to an hour, but it turned out to be about 20 min. Dr. Wienpahl was extremely friendly and willing to explain and answer questions. He both checked for physical symptoms of strep and did a swab and standard strep test, which turned out negative. When he mentioned that he could also do a strep culture, though he thought it was unlikely to be useful, we requested one and he took one, telling us that we will be called with results when available. All in all, a quick and pleasant appointment. read more

I came and the lady at the front desk was kinda stiff. She didn't smile, maybe she was having a bad day. My TB test was done between patients, so I was in and out. read more

I know health care providers are stressed by the demands of Covid and I would give this place stars just for that but they don't even deserve one. I went for a Covid screening. Stood in a short line for an hour. Explained my exposure situation, when someone finally got around to me with a clip board, and asked if I could be screened. Yes, but Medicare doesn't cover a non-symptomatic screening. I have supplemental insurance. Great, that will cover it, give us your supplemental insurance card and drivers license and wait in your car and we'll call you for the test. I wait in the car for 30 minutes, then get a text asking me to verify who I am and wanting my insurance information, which I can't fill in because they took my card. Wait outside the front door, finally waylay someone and ask questions. Blah, blah, blah, results in 5-10 days, blah, blah, blah, answer the text, blah, blah, blah, here's your card and you didn't answer the questions in person correctly. Blah, blah blah, I spent over two hours and left. I get that things are busy and medical providers have to be meticulous but this place seemed languid and, on a scale of 1-10 for concern about patient care, they're 0. read more

Dr. gave me the most aggressive, painful, excessively long nasal swab test I have ever had. I had to take pain killers after. Would not recommend this for covid testing site. read more

Do not go here. Over the phone they told us there was no wait time and to head on over. When we arrived there were 5+ people waiting in dingy chairs in the parking lot. After being called in finally, the nurse took my stats and said the doctor will be in shortly. We waited almost two hours until I decided to ask what was up thinking they forgot about us. There wasn't a single nurse or person in sight, I had to hunt someone down and they told me that it would be 20-30 more minutes. After waiting even longer, we decided to go ask for a referral instead. The nurse told us that they closed already and the doctor was nowhere to be found as he's usually "home by now." She also told me he would have been "uncomfortable" anyway doing a breast exam- cherry on top! How professional is that. They were very rude and short, not giving us any updates or anything. The desk workers spoke condescendingly when we wanted to leave. They also didn't mention anything about a refund for the visit which we had to go back and ask for, to which they asked what we were waiting for. That's when she realized we were waiting for the refund. HORRIBLE service. HORRIBLE practice. The rooms aren't nice, saw a worker smoking outside despite a no smoking sign, and all around an unwelcoming place Don't go here, there's so many other and better options with doctors who actually care about you. read more

Worst medical practice ever visited. Dr Meller is very rude, unprofessional, doesn't know how to adequately take a patient history and fails to correctly apply medical knowledge he may have had at some stage to properly diagnose. His rudeness seems to cloud his judgment and ability to perform his basic job of medical practitioner. I would strongly advise to avoid this clinic. read more

I was exposed to someone with COVID. To be safe and responsible, I called the med center. They told me to come in. I came in then the female doctor yelled at me for coming in. she shoved a swab up my nose causing excruciating pain. They have the worst bedside manners. They are AWFUL!!!!If I could give them 0 stars I would. read more

Arrogant asshole with attitude who worked hard to be unkind. I'm frightened, there's a pandemic going on, and I have a uti. Must go into this clinic even though I didn't like them because they could test and prescribe without me having to go to a lab. Labs are very dangerous now. Dr Meller interrupted, belittled and intimidated me as I'm describing my pain, my fear and condition as quickly as I can since he seemed to really not want to be there or offer any help. When I asked him why, he said "well since you know everything, I'm not going to be able to help you". I said I'm frighten and intimidated by this and our visit. He shrugged and said sorry like he was saying so? We literally got into an argument as to why he was so rude. He made it my fault and all I wanted to do was run and cry. Fuck that guy. This is a medical clinic??? I had more questions I had more sensitive things to discuss and ask after but with that kind of dick like behavior, that arrogance, the distain for my inquires and even presence in the room... he may be a good doctor but whatever chip on his shoulder or serious god complex he's acting out has cost him this customer. It's his clinic I guess so he's the lead asshat there. Not sure if this is usual behavior or just special for me. But thanks doc for the lesson. I won't be back. read more

This review is not about the MedCenter itself - for a very busy, stressful work environment, everyone in the front office does the best that they can, and it's appreciated! The nature of a walk-in clinic is not always glamorous, perfect service, and this place does get the job done - I've had great treatment from the doctors here in the past. I've seen a few doctors here over the years that have been just fine, but Dr. Meller was very challenging for me, and I want to corroborate some of the other reviews here. I'd like to give the benefit of the doubt that it isn't intentional - and while I expected him to be a straight-shooter, I was surprised at home very rude, condescending, and dismissive his treatment of me was. What should have been a basic conversation and Rx (to treat a sinus infection that I routinely get and treat successfully with a simple augmentin Rx each year), was practically a shouting match. I appreciate that this particular illness is very over-prescribed, but there are times when an Rx is indeed necessary - and after 14+ days of illness, it's not leaving on its own. A little interpersonal respect and trust for the patient's medical history/precedented treatment would go a long way here. I'd recommend steering clear of Dr. Meller. read more

I stopped going here years ago, when the doctor told me that my Pilates stretches wouldn't help my lower back issues, when in fact it's been the only thing that HAS worked (haven't had a lower back issue since). Recently, my wife had to go here as an employee referral from a work accident, so we didn't have a choice. Get ready to wait 45 minutes in an empty office, even with an appointment. While waiting, a call came in that was referred to the office manager. They gave the caller her phone number, which I thought was strange because most offices would simply have an extension to transfer the call to. Explains why patient scheduling is so inefficient. When we left, I noticed the door to the too small parking lot opened outward, which I always thought was a violation of building codes. In the case of emergencies, isn't the door supposed to open outward to avoid trampling and crushing? read more