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Summary: Santa Barbara Pulmonary Consultants, Inc. is a small medical practice based in Santa Barbara, CA, focused on pulmonary care and related outpatient services. It operates two offices in Santa Barbara (2403 Castillo Street, Suite 206) and specializes in acute and chronic lung diseases, diagnostics, and clinical research. The practice has 1 employee and a modest online presence (monthly visits ~2,646; bounce rate 0.3%). Contact: 805-898-8842 or 805-898-8840. LinkedIn page available. If you’re searching for practitioners associated with SB lung care or connections to Richard A. Belkin or Robert S.

Clinic Type

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Address

2403 Castillo Street, Suite 206, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Phone

805.898.8840

Email

tprm-docsend@elationhealth.com

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm

Telehealth

Available (virtual visits and telephone visits)

Services Offered

  • Pulmonary care
  • Critical care medicine
  • Nephrology (mentioned in Wright bio)

Technology & Equipment

  • HIPAA-compliant telemedicine (Zoom via Elation)
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform Elation

Team

  • Dr. Richard Belkin, M.D., Board Certified in Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine; Brandeis University (BA), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (MD) — Pulmonologist / Critical Care Physician
  • Dr. Wright, MD; Fellow in Pulmonary Medicine; trained at UCLA; Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American College of Physicians; practiced in Santa Barbara; 1990 return — Pulmonologist / Critical Care Medicine / Nephrology
  • Dr Nayan Patel, Joined practice in 2023; Toronto, Ontario native — Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services are offered by Santa Barbara Pulmonary Associates?

Pulmonary care and critical care medicine; additional expertise in CF, bronchiectasis, pulmonary vascular disease, COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, asbestos-related lung disease, and lung cancer.

Do they offer virtual visits?

Yes, they have a robust virtual visit program using Zoom through Elation (HIPAA compliant) for private video and audio communication; telephone visits are available and reimbursed by many plans.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Robert S. Wright): 4.9/5 (53 ratings (Healthgrades))
  • WebMD (Dr. Richard A. Belkin): 5/5 (7 ratings (WebMD))
  • WebMD (Dr. Robert S. Wright): 5/5 (19 ratings (WebMD))

Patients praise

  • Kind, thoughtful, and compassionate bedside manner
  • Excellent diagnostic skills and medical expertise
  • Clear communication and patient education regarding conditions and treatments
  • Well-trained, friendly staff and clean office environment
  • Thorough and comprehensive patient care

Common complaints

  • Some patients may experience longer wait times (noted in WebMD profile for Dr. Wright)

"Belkin is one of the kindest, most thoughtful doctors (MDs) I have ever seen. He listens without judgement and is very patient oriented."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Richard A. Belkin)

"Dr. Wright is an excellent diagnostic on. He thinks outside the box. He diagnosed an unusual and extraordinarily painful condition that Cottage ER couldn't diagnose. He explains everything from diagnosis to medication to his patients."

— WebMD (Dr. Robert S. Wright)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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