Cottage Rheumatology Clinic
Rheumatology • Santa Barbara, CA
Ratings by platform
- Yelp: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Doctors described as warm and attentive
- Providers praised for listening to patients and encouraging questions
- High level of trust in medical expertise reported by some patients
- Genuine interest in overall health reported by patients
Common complaints
- Reports of dismissive bedside manner and lack of compassion from some providers
In patients' words
"I thoroughly recommend Dr. Barthel. You will not just be a person to be checked out. He takes genuine interest in your overall health."
— Healthgrades (review for Dr. Hans Barthel)"Probably the best rheumatologist in greater Santa Barbara. Fantastic bedside manner always listens, asks appropriate questions, and is not intimidated by second opinions or advice from colleagues."
— WebMD (review for Dr. Christian Powell)"This visit was one of the worst experiences I have ever had with a doctor. He was rude, dismissive, and not compassionate at all. He failed to recognize Psoriatic Arthritis and Pseudogout that have now caused joint damage and require surgery."
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