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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Dr Guerrero is my favorite doctor in the whole wide world shortly after giving birth. I came down…read morewith postpartum syndrome and I didn't have a local doctor in Santa Maria as I had my son in Santa Barbara at Cottage Hospital and I went to go see Dr Guerrero and he actually made me smile and laugh and help me see the brighter side of things, and assured me that I was going to be fine and explain to me everything that we were gonna do to make me better. He was real he was kind and he was my friend. Thank you for being so much more than a doctor.

This is one of the most thorough doctors I have ever had. He addressed every single issue and had a…read moregreat sense of humor. I so thankful for finding him as my primary care doctor!

A loved one of mine spoke with the medical assistant, Crystal, regarding a referral, and she…read morestarted the conversation off in an irritated manner by saying the following, verbatim: "Everything was explained to you and you still had a question." Crystal and her demeanor are a perfect example of why many people are afraid to ask important questions about their health, bc they're worried they're going to be met with misplaced condescension. Well, clearly, Crystal, not "everything" was explained if there was a follow-up question, but the obvious assumption and underhanded implication in your statement is that you and your team cannot possibly have any blind spots, and that- because you don't have any blind spots- anyone who asks you a question must clearly be stupid. Crystal- you are in the healthcare space, but you don't belong in it as long as you treat patients with that demeanor. Do better. That attitude is in very poor taste. Do you treat patients the way you want your most loved ones to be treated? Please ask yourself this next time someone is reaching out to you for help. It is a nasty thing to be in a position to help someone experiencing vulnerability, and to use that opportunity to be rude and condescending.

My son is almost 46 years old and is severely disabled. I filled out the paperwork on line so I…read morewouldn't have to do it in the office. By the time I got him inside I was informed we were 7 minutes late. There was No one waiting, the receptionist told me she was going ask the dr if she would still see my son. I told her they usually will accept you sometimes up until 15 minutes late. I told her by the time I got the wheelchair out and the foot rests on it made us the 7 minutes late. Dr would not see him and there are no appointments available for at least a month. I was so upset...1:52 and absolutely no one waiting.