Dr.Byers has rescued my future by diagnosing my condition which no other doctor knew of at that…read moretime. I cannot say more about his knowledge and diagnostic abilities, he is simply the best.

Dr. Byers is the best of the best! Exceptionally the best internist I have ever had (going on 30…read moreyears now). He is caring, knowledgeable, thinks outside of the box and truly has his patient's individual needs at the core of his care. He is always approachable and has excellent communication skills. However exceedingly busy he is he will always return your call. He has ALWAYS been there for me in time of great heath concerns. Even when I was going through cancer and he wasn't heading up my team through surgeries he made it a point to watch over me, my care and always made me feel safe! I could go on and on about how blessed I am to have Dr. Byers as my doctor... He is VERY special!... especially in a time where health care has become impersonal and rushed. I must also complement his entire staff. From Marissa (Awesome!) all the way to reception. The entire staff has cultivated an amazing practice to be a part of a rely upon!

Knowledgeable, conscientious, human, and great physician (Belkin).! Never a wait, informative and…read morevery personable.

Excellent Pulmonologist (lungs) -- Dr Belkin is very…read morepersonable with super communication skills

Dr. Ponce in my experience dealing consistantly with unforseen medical issues that might come…read moreup..has ALWAYS taken my input regarding how i am feeling and happening in my body..he is a great listener and by far he has always made me feel like we are partners in my journey of maintaining a better way to a healthier life never ignoring anything that be pertinent to my health my highest recommendation to his level of empathy and commitment to his experience..which also reflects on the professional approach in which his team and office staff keep their high standards of service...I know those people who are under his care understand what I am saying and I'm not planning on changing doctors at ast until he retires. Thank you so very much Dr. Ponce With kind Regards Hugo

Dr. Ponce is my primary physician and he has given me excellent care , service and advice for many…read moreyears. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a physician here in Santa Barbara.

Dr. Haig is an outstanding general practitioner. He genuinely cares about his patients and…read moreexemplifies this by taking his time with you, answering all your questions as best he can, and most importantly to me, he is an action taker. Whenever I have needed something done in relation to my condition, Dr. Haig got it done immediately. He made no excuses about being too busy (which he certainly is extremely busy and could make that excuse like other doctors)...he delegates extremely well with his staff so that all your needs are met and you receive the best possible care. I feel lucky to have him on my care team. I'm sure others agree because he is becoming more and more popular in the community--the wait time to get a new patient appointment is several months! For long term quality care, it is well worth the wait.

Dr. Sawyer Haig is the best doctor I have worked with in a long time. He listens, he demonstrates…read morecare and concern, and he then he actually goes out of his way to help. He explains things well and has an easy manner about him. He does not seem to be the least bit arrogant or narcissistic, which I have found is very rare for a doctor. I was very lucky he had an opening for a new patient due to a last minute cancellation. I have been quite dissatisfied with the quality of services at Sansum clinic is able to provide, and was looking all over Santa Barbara for a new primary doctor. Nobody in this town is taking new patients except for Sansum clinic. If you need a new doctor or need to transfer, you should request Dr. Haig!!

I recommend this doctor. Not so much Sutter Health. Dr…read more Tobis is kind and caring. He's very skilled, knowledgeable and professional. And he's the ONLY doctor who would respond to my messages, immediately, and himself. He cared for my husband through his prostrate cancer trauma, and he was wonderful. I would highly recommend Dr. Tobis.

I met Dr. Tobis to discuss my prostate cancer diagnosis, and the current treatments available based…read moreon the severity of my cancer, he was very compassionate and helpful in discussing the topic of prostate cancer. Dr. Tobis preformed my surgery using the Da Vinci robotic system, and was able to remove my cancer with clear margins. He was very clear and informative on the procedure and what to expect post op. I was referred to Dr. Tobis and couldn't be happier that I went to him for my surgery. There wasn't any post operative concerns and I'm in the process of healing. I would recommend Dr. Tobis to anyone that would need a Urologist for prostate cancer treatment.

It has been almost 2 years since i broke my fibula and became a patient here. I was a triathlete…read moreand equestrian and never slowed down after an injury happened and healed. But the lack of care i received here basically crippled me. I first saw Dr Yau (who didnt even look at my xray and just read the interpretation from Radiologist) then I saw Dr Thomas who left on maternity leave shortly after telling me to give it more time. Both dr's were NICE but didnt successfully treat my injury.I kept returning to tell them it still hurts and i am not healing/walking right and they kept telling me not to worry and let the broken bone naturally heal and keep walking on it in walking boot. Forget about running again. I am still in pain walking almost 2 yrs later. I went to another dr who said this injury needed surgery at the time. I am so depressed about how much this has affected my life and lifestyle.

I saw Dr Yau after seeing two other physicians for my shoulder who recommended surgery . Dr Yau was…read morethe only one to recognize my problem as frozen shoulder and to recommend a course of action that was actually useful and nonsurgical. The PT he recommended was really good. I've had a lot of medical issues that have landed me at cedars/ucla etc but I truly felt our local dr yau was a true find.

As I have worked in healthcare for 48 years I especially appreciate Dr Hurvitz's thorough and…read morethoughtful listening and presentation of my orthopedic needs.

This letter is to commend Dr. Graham Hurvitz, who is a world-class orthopedic surgeon at the Ryu…read moreHurvitz Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Hurvitz has replaced both of my knees. (Right one in September of 2020 and the left one November 1st, 2021.) For both of them, the pain I had walking into the hospital was greater than all that followed in post-op and including physical therapy and occupational therapy. First, he is a doctor who will listen to you. He has the experience, skills, and knowledge to diagnose correctly the issues and offer the absolute best protocols to be successful in dealing with them. In my case, total knee replacement was the best and only procedure. Dr. Hurvitz is very down-to-earth and will take the time to make sure that you understand everything that will happen and any possible side effects. After each of my knee replacement surgeries, he would come by to answer any questions and to explain how the procedure went. His experience, skills, and surgical procedures enabled both knees to recover quickly and with less pain. In fact, the initial assessment by my home health physical therapist, just four days after the surgery, revealed that I had already met and/or exceeded the goals set by the home health physical therapist to exit their program. This is entirely due to Dr. Hurvitz's advanced procedural skills and protocols that he uses during his surgeries. I had positive outcomes for both knees demonstrating that he is consistent with his work as well. I highly recommend Dr. Hurvitz for any Orthopedic work. He is more than just a world-class orthopedic surgeon; he is an Artist of the Bones. Respectfully submitted, Mike A. Preslik Exeter, California

When I look at a review, I start with 1 stars, weed out the ridiculous stuff and see if there is a…read moreconsistent pattern for the 1 star review. I'm writing this review because I can see someone else had issues that appear to be valid. I had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted last fall. I met with Dr. Gidney who answered some questions and seemed personable to me. I also have hiked with a retired cardiologist who spoke positively of him, but wasn't aware that he was doing pacemakers. Dr. Gidney did tell me that the implant would be hardly noticeable which has definitely not been the case for me because I am not overweight and in good shape. In fact, and this is going to sound crazy, but I was awake when he did the procedure, being fed sedatives intravenously, no gas, and listening to the talk from the technicians who all really seemed competent to me and knew what they were doing. I believe they were Cottage hospital employees. At one point during the procedure I heard Dr. Gidney say somethig, not the exact words perhaps, like "This isn't going well" and getting really frustrated. I am guessing it had to do with getting the pacemaker implanted and getting the skin surrounding it to stitch up properly. And this is really the main issue, the skin hasn't healed properly and when I went into their office and told the NP she said it was all fine. Another review mentioned how cold these people are, this NP was no exception. She struck me as really inexperienced as well. I showed her stitches that weren't dissolving and she said they were a scab. At 71, I have had a few stitiches and my life and can certainly tell the difference. This woman in my opinion was imcompetent. There are 3 doctors in my family so I don't say this without that support. Recently the PA at the dermatologist office also noted the spot where the skin wasn't healing and still scabbed during a skin check and thought there wa something going on underneath and susggested I contact them, I would have but they fired me for calling out the NP inability to assist me and suggesting that she wasn't competent. I can't speak to the other procedures this Dr. performs, but I would definitely not get a pacemaker implanted by him or deal with anyone in his office. They truly are coldhearted and not competent at what they do.

Dr. Gidney is the coldest most uncaring doctor I have ever met and I've met hundreds of doctors in…read moremy life both as a patient and as experts in my cases where I help people. He refuses to make you feel comfortable asking questions and treats you like he's better than you. I wanted him to do my ablasion because he has done a lot of them but both him and his staff are just the coldest people I have ever met. I would instead find a cardiologist who treats you like a human being and not a number. Avoid Dr. Gidney. I think doctors from my generation had a lot more life experience and empathy for patients. No empathy in this office.