Family Doctors in Santa Barbara, CA - Sutter Health
Primary Care • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1981
About
Summary: Sutter Health is a nonprofit integrated health system headquartered in Sacramento, CA, operating 25 acute care hospitals and over 200 clinics in Northern and Central California. It functions as a family of doctors and hospitals serving more than 100 communities, with a long history dating to 1921 (Sutter Hospital Association) and a first hospital opening in 1923. While Sutter Health lists offices throughout Northern/Central California, there is no specific information indicating a Santa Barbara location or Santa Barbara–specific family doctors on the page. If you’re seeking family doctors in Santa Barbara, CA within or affiliated with Sutter Health, you may need to contact Sutter Health’s main site or use their provider search to confirm availability in Santa Barbara or nearby regions.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
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.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): not BBB accredited
- Glassdoor: not specified (12 employee reviews listed)
Patients praise
- increased access to clinical trials and cancer research
- shorter wait times for primary care appointments due to increased staffing
- supportive care environments in specialized departments like oncology
- improved patient connectivity via online portals and appointment systems
Common complaints
- reports of unprofessional conduct by staff at urgent care facilities
- public criticism regarding staff behavior towards patients
"Many of the comments criticized Sutter Health and called the staff members involved 'immature and unprofessional.'"
— Noozhawk"Sansum Clinic managed to cut wait times for a new primary care appointment by half."
— NoozhawkSynthesized 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.
More primary care clinics in Santa Barbara
Cottage Health is a nonprofit health care system based in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1888. It operates Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and affiliated facilities (including Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital) under the parent organization Cottage Health since 1996. The system provides hospitals, urgent care, clinics, and telehealth through Cottage Virtual Care. It employs about 1,434 staff statewide, with annual revenue around $746 million, and is guided by a local volunteer board. For primary care needs in Santa Barbara, Cottage Health offers multiple locations in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area, as well as nearby communities, focusing on comprehensive primary and specialty care through its network. Primary contact: main headquarters at 351 S. Patterson Ave, Goleta, CA 93117; main phone 1-805-682-7111.
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