UCLA Health Montecito Primary & Specialty Care

UCLA Health Montecito Primary & Specialty Care is described as having wonderful doctors and staff who are patient, thorough, attentive, kind, knowledgeable, empathetic, and caring. The reception staff are courteous, mellow, and informed, while the supervisor is respectful and aware of representing both patients and corporate interests. However, it can be difficult to get in touch with them due to bureaucracy and phone calls being routed to a distant call center. Patients have found a place where they can get medical care from doctors who understand their bodies better. Patients appreciate the professional and compassionate manner in which they can discuss their health issues with the doctors. One patient specifically praised Dr. Avgeris, describing him as awesome, thorough, and a Cubs fan. The office staff are nice, and the doctors are very good. However, there seems to be a repeated issue with blood draw collection, where the staff forgets to draw the correct tube for the correct test, requiring patients to come back for a second draw. The reviewers suggest that an in-service training might help address this issue. Despite the high charges for appointments, which can cost $899 for a 30 to 40-minute visit and are only partially covered by Medicare, the doctors and staff are highly valued by the reviewers. Some reviewers question how much of the reimbursement goes towards operations rather than the doctors themselves. The reviewers appreciate the care and attention they have received from the medical professionals at UCLA Health Montecito Primary & Specialty Care and highly recommend them.