Family Doctors in Santa Barbara, CA - Sutter Health
Family Medicine • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1981
About
Sutter Health is a nonprofit integrated health delivery system based in Sacramento, CA, operating 25 acute care hospitals and 200+ clinics across Northern and Central California. Founded in 1981, it serves many communities and employs thousands of staff. While Sutter Health is a broad Northern/Central California network, their public presence emphasizes general health care services rather than a dedicated Santa Barbara family practice. If you’re specifically seeking family doctors in Santa Barbara, CA, Sutter Health does not list a Santa Barbara location in its primary network; you may want to search for local Santa Barbara–based family practice clinics or consider nearby Sutter Health-affiliated facilities in Northern/Central California. For alternatives, check Santa Barbara–area health systems or use the Sutter Health site to locate closest clinics outside Santa Barbara.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
2200 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, California 95833, US
Phone
855-398-1633
S3ContactCenterCBO@sutterhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Sutter Health Official Site (Dr. Katherine N. Stuart): 4.9/5 stars (190 reviews)
Patients praise
- Competent and friendly care reported by some patients
- Positive ratings for specific individual practitioners in the system
Common complaints
- Unprofessional staff behavior (specifically urgent care) reported in viral media coverage
"Excellent faculty and care. Everyone from the front desk to the practitioners as been very...competent and friendly."
— Yelp review (Sansum Clinic, now under Sutter Health)"This is beyond horrific… this effects every patient everywhere! As a nurse, it's hard enough getting my patients to keep their appointments."
— Reddit user (referring to the Pesetas Urgent Care incident)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. John W. Sim | Internal Medicine Doctor in Santa Barbara, CA | Sutter Health — Jun 12, 2026
- Dr. Vejas Skripkus Joins Cottage Primary Care – Santa Barbara | Your Health | Noozhawk — Apr 16, 2026
- Dr. Jane Varner Working to Create a Better Future for Women’s Health | Your Health | Noozhawk — Jun 1, 2026
- More Doctors, More Appointments and New Technology Result from Sansum Clinic Joining Sutter Health | Local News | Noozhawk — Aug 5, 2025
- $1 Million Gift to Help Sansum Clinic Bring in More Doctors | Your Health | Noozhawk — Nov 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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