Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Santa Barbara, CA
Psychiatry and Psychology • Santa Barbara, CA
Ratings by platform
- WebMD: 4.0/5.0 (51)
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (5)
- Healthgrades: 4.3/5.0 (15)
- RateMDs: 1.6/5.0 (5)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Holistic and integrative approaches to mental health
- Compassionate, attentive, and good bedside manner
- Thorough treatment plans often incorporating lifestyle, nutrition, and talk therapy
- Accessibility and responsiveness reported by many satisfied patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times and scheduling issues
- Perceived unprofessionalism, lack of empathy, or condescending behavior
- Concerns over over-prescribing or medication management practices
- Communication challenges including slow response times to urgent messages
- Negative experiences with billing and cancellation policies
In patients' words
"Mary and I are on the right path for my medical needs. Always a pleasure."
— Mindpath Health patient review"When a psychiatrist is verbally hostile, threatening and talking to you like a child (I’m 43), run!"
— WebMD patient review for Dr. Robert Nagy"By far the worst doctor or psychiatrist I've ever encountered... [he] answers his calls and texts during the 15 min session."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Sherif S. Elasyouty"Dr. Mantz is one of those rare psychiatrists that takes his time to listen to you and gives you a comprehensive treatment program..."
— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Michael MantzMore clinics in Santa Barbara
Emergency Psychiatric Services - Cottage Health
Patients praise: Some patients report professional and organized care for general medical needs · Recognition by the hospital of the need for continuous process improvement in the emergency department.
Santa Barbara Cardiology & Electrophysiology - UCLA Health
Patients praise: Professional and knowledgeable staff/providers · Caring and thorough medical care.
Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD - Rheumatology - UCLA Health
Patients praise: Excellent listener and empathetic · Thorough, knowledgeable, and professional approach.
Medical Weight Management - Santa Barbara
Patients praise: Effective weight loss results with medications like Semaglutide · Professional and caring staff interactions.
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