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Jay A. Johnson, MD

Cardiology • Santa Cruz, CA

★★★★★4.5/576 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
  • Birdeye: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
  • Yelp (30 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Thorough medical workups
  • Clear explanations of test results
  • Professional and efficient staff in some instances

Common complaints

  • Long wait times
  • Lack of compassion or empathy from the doctor
  • Issues with staff organization and communication

In patients' words

"He went above and beyond to answer my questions and explain everything. I would recommend him 100%. His staff was really polite, kind and efficient."

— Healthgrades patient review

"After waiting an hour past her appointment time she finally was able to see the doctor. Almost immediately he went on a 5 minute long yelling session that made her cry."

— 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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