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Riviera ENT - Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists in Santa Barbara

Otolaryngology (ENT)Santa Barbara, CA

★★★★☆4.3/526 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades: 3.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
  • LocateHub: 4.4/5.0 (24 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Expert knowledge and medical competence
  • Effective treatment for ear, nose, and throat issues
  • Good bedside manner by some providers
  • Clear explanations of diagnoses and procedures

Common complaints

  • Poor patient communication
  • Lack of attention/dismissive bedside manner
  • Long wait times or limited time spent with patients
  • Reports of unprofessional behavior

In patients' words

"Dr. Culver is excellent. I brought my son in to see her a few times regarding sinus issues, and she really knows her stuff. Her bedside manner is lovely..."

Yelp (via MapQuest)

"Dr Culver is a mediocre physician... her communications with patients is totally unacceptable. She doesn't listen, or answer questions, and she spends only about... [a few minutes]."

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How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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