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Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD - Rheumatology - UCLA Health

RheumatologySanta Barbara, CA

★★★★★5.0/5141 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • UCLA Health Official Site: 5.0/5.0 (139 reviews (211 total ratings))
  • Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Excellent listener and empathetic
  • Thorough, knowledgeable, and professional approach
  • Effective diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Patient-centered care
  • Clear communication and explanations

Common complaints

  • None reported in available reviews

In patients' words

"Dr. Kolstad is amazing. She is incredibly empathetic and actively listens. She is a problem solver and always positive. I sincerely appreciate her advocacy on my behalf."

UCLA Health Patient Review

"I trust her completely and recommend her highly. I drive 90 miles each way to see her. So grateful to her for making the quality of my life better with an incurable disease."

Healthgrades Patient Review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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