Santa Cruz, CA Cardiologists | Sutter Health Doctors
Cardiology • Santa Cruz, CA
Clinic Type
Cardiology
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Phone
855-398-1633
S3ContactCenterCBO@sutterhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Sutter Health (Dr. Anthony C. Sturzu): 5/5 (512 reviews) (512)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Anthony Sturzu): 4.4/5 (5)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jay Johnson): 4.0/5 (24)
- WebMD (Dr. Anthony Sturzu): 5.0/5 (3)
- WebMD (Dr. Neil Sawhney): 5.0/5 (2)
Patients praise
- Physicians described as thorough, compassionate, and attentive to patient concerns
- Effective communication and clear explanation of diagnoses and treatment plans
- Proactive approach to managing chronic conditions and cardiac health
- Some patients highlight high level of trust and recommend specific doctors
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding long wait times for appointments
- Reports of occasional unprofessional or aggressive staff/physician behavior
- Frustration over administrative changes, such as insurance contract negotiations and clinic service reductions
"Dr. Sturzu is very caring. Though this is a very busy practice, he spends the necessary time to listen and explain disease process and treatment options."
— Healthgrades (Patient review for Dr. Anthony Sturzu)"Dr. Sawhney has a breezy approach which lowers the stress of the whole something-wrong-with-your-heart situation. He fully explained everything and really listened to my questions & concerns."
— LocalityBiz (Patient review for Dr. Neil Sawhney)"...waiting an hour past her appointment time she finally was able to see the doctor... immediately he went on a 5 minute long yelling session that made her cry."
— Healthgrades (Patient review for Dr. Jay Johnson)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Victor M. Ochoa | Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health — Oct 22, 2025
- Dr. Jay A. Johnson | Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, CA - Sutter Health — Oct 22, 2025
- Jay A. Johnson, MD | Cardiology (Heart Care) | Santa Cruz, CA — Feb 13, 2026
- Victor Ochoa, MD | Cardiology (Heart Care) | Santa Cruz, CA — Feb 13, 2026
- Dr. Silvio D. Martinez | Hospitalist in Santa Cruz, CA - Sutter Health — Sep 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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