Who is a good optometrist/ophthalmologist in Santa Barbara? My current opt. is running every test in the book on my eyes - which I naively thought was just good patient care. But, I just found out he's charging (and getting paid) by both me and my insurance company!
COMMENT 269410
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2012-04-04 05:27 PM |
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Stuart Winthrop is the ophthalmologist I have been going to for several years. I like and trust him. Note that even though I have fabulous insurance I still have to pay upfront for a part of the treatment (the initial test, perhaps?) because most insurances, including mine, do not cover it. He came highly recommended to me and I in turn also recommend him.
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COMMENT 269414P
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2012-04-04 05:32 PM |
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Dr. Pavloff is incredible! I have been seeing him for many years. He is knowledgeable, friendly, caring and will refer you out if needed. I had to be referred to a retinal specialist and Dr. Pavloff sent me to the best, Dr. Pieremici. I can't say enough about either of them!
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COMMENT 269422
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2012-04-04 06:00 PM |
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Steve Zelko is competent and kind. The best!!! (Hint: a lot of nurses go to him!)
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COMMENT 269426P
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2012-04-04 06:10 PM |
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Dr. Poulin, Associated Eye Specialists, bldg on Hollister, adjacent to Goleta Valley Hospital. I'm darned near blind without glasses and have been going to him for decades, as has my whole family (and lots of colleagues at UCSB).
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SBBOOKWORM
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2012-04-04 06:15 PM |
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Another vote and high praise for Dr. Paveloff.
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COMMENT 269433P
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2012-04-04 08:18 PM |
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Two very different things, but for an optometrist, Joanne Gronquist is great and for an ophthalmologist, if retinal problems are a concern, I second, or third, Dr. Pieramici.
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COMMENT 269435
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2012-04-04 08:38 PM |
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Dr. Barry Mast on Quinientos is both reasonable and thorough. I just got my glasses and contacts updated using him, and he was less than most everyone I called. He checked a lot of things on me because I have astigmatism, near-sightedness, and am just entering the bi-focal age (!) Highly recommend him.
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COMMENT 269463
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2012-04-05 06:41 AM |
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Dr. Cory Bream at Costco. She is fantastic!
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COMMENT 269465P
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2012-04-05 06:52 AM |
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Dr. Robert Kolarczyk, State & Sola, excellent.
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COMMENT 269467
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2012-04-05 07:06 AM |
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We have a lot of good history with Tiffany Corby at Patterson & Hollister. Also good work from her husband Dr Nomura. Our grandkids liked Bream over at Costco.
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LEAHKING
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2012-04-05 07:08 AM |
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dr theresa mayhew in carp is good
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COMMENT 269485
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2012-04-05 07:51 AM |
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I also highly recommend Joanne Gronquist (569-1504) our whole family has been going to her for years (my mom, myself, my hubby, his parents, his 3 brothers). She was originally recommended by my mom's co-worker and we are so happy we switched over to her.
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COMMENT 269488
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2012-04-05 07:59 AM |
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Poulin is great. They also have an optometrist on site with a complete eyeglass store for one-stop shopping. The glasses are a little pricey there, but you can always take your prescription elsewhere.
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COMMENT 269489
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2012-04-05 08:02 AM |
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Tem and Joanne Gronquist. I have been seeing them for 11 years.
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COMMENT 269491
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2012-04-05 08:03 AM |
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Joanne Gronquist is exceptional - she's an optometrist.
Several family members have been seeing her for years and find he very thorough, knowledgeable, willing to refer out and very friendly and pleasant.
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COMMENT 269492
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2012-04-05 08:04 AM |
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My family all love Dr Kolarczyk also, have used him for years.
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ANDY
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2012-04-05 08:17 AM |
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Dr. Zelco is very well trained and has great bedside manner. He is conservative in treatment options. That is good.
For retina problems I think Dr. Nasir or Dr. Avery are among the best. They are at California Retina Consultants. 805 -963-1648.
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COMMENT 269501
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2012-04-05 08:19 AM |
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Dr. Stephanie Burriss (805) 569-2318
Thorough, professional to the tee, a Wonderful person, great office staff to help you with your eyewear selection. I have been going to her for years and recommend her to everyone!
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COMMENT 269510
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2012-04-05 08:44 AM |
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Wendy Santizo is on state & she's fantastic. Takes a holistic approach to eye care and health.
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COMMENT 269512
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2012-04-05 08:46 AM |
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Another vote for Dr. Gonquist and her husband, very nice, very professional.
(805) 569-1504, 1805 State St #B
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COMMENT 269537
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2012-04-05 09:36 AM |
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Dr. Jerry Neel, optometrist (Urban Optics). Competent and nice, I've been seeing him for years.
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COMMENT 269550P
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2012-04-05 10:06 AM |
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Zelko
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COMMENT 269555P
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2012-04-05 10:15 AM |
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I can't say enough good things about Dr. Gronquist-----a truly fabulous optometrist----and I have tried out many in this town including Winthrop and Zelko. They would be good choices too, but I personally prefer Joanne Gronquist.
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COMMENT 269561
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2012-04-05 10:24 AM |
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Sorry in advance for the sort of unrelated story, but Dr Zelco (or someone at his office - his wife, I think?) found my phone years ago, and called one of the most recent contacts from the phone to ask them to get in touch with me & let me know where my phone was. They returned it to me a few days later when my friend finally got in touch with me. I have no experience with him as a doctor, but the office put a decent amount of effort into helping some random stranger get their cell phone back, and I thought that was telling of the character of the people who work there.
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COMMENT 269564
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2012-04-05 10:32 AM |
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Drs. Corby or Gronquist. (why do we keep repeating these lines? Aren't they documented somewhere?)
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EARO65
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2012-04-05 11:09 AM |
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We have been going to Dr. Coulter for years. He is honest, and never asks for money up front. Honest Docs are rare these days.
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OLDLAWOMAN
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2012-04-05 11:11 AM |
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Can't do better tha Vicki Wait who is in practice with Zelko. Sweet, patient, excellent patient care in that office.
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COMMENT 269590
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2012-04-05 11:16 AM |
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Dr. Burke is great! He has 2 offices: one on Milpas and the other in the K Mart shopping center.
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COMMENT 269599
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2012-04-05 11:56 AM |
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I have been seeing Dr Steve Zelko for years and he is an excellent opthomologist. Dr. Vicki Wait is an optomotrist in his Santa Barbara office and she is very good too. Dr. Z also has office hours in Solvang one day a week. Dr. King in Solvang is an excellent optomotrist too.
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COMMENT 269619
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2012-04-05 12:42 PM |
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Dr. Zelko and Vicki Wait are the absolute greatest! It's important to know that many of the opthalmologists named already are really terrific but, too many of them concentrate their time on money-making surgeries like Lasik. They wind up never being available for those of us who just need to get in to see them for eye trouble. I've gone to several named, and have been with Dr. Zelko and Vicki Waite for more than a decade. They absolutely ROCK!!
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COMMENT 269633
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2012-04-05 01:46 PM |
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Dr. Poulin is fantastic. My family has been going to him for years.
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COMMENT 269655
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2012-04-05 02:52 PM |
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I vote for optometrist Larry Bickford's private practice in San Roque area. His health exam is thorough, and he is meticulous and up to date with challenging contact lens fitting. Also, his staff takes extra time with insurance and all sorts of questions and is a real help with choosing frames. Over two decades I'm always seeing someone I know in the reception room. Some grew up with this doctor and are bringing their own youngsters. It's obvious Dr. Larry and his office enjoy their job giving each of us personal attention.
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HDB
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2012-04-06 10:02 AM |
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Dr. Jerry Neel in La Arcada downtown. He's super nice and smart and Robin who runs the shop is awesome too! Great location and great people. And they have some sweet and stylish frames!
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COMMENT 269971
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2012-04-06 03:30 PM |
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I also go to Gronquist. No complaints.
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COMMENT 270001
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2012-04-06 06:45 PM |
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Dr. Burke is great! Take insurance and always have things ready before you show up. I go to the one on Milpas as do many of my co-workers.
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