
Internal Medicine Doctors in Santa Barbara, CA - Sutter Health
Internal Medicine • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1981
About
Sutter Health is a nonprofit, integrated health delivery system headquartered in Sacramento, CA, operating 25 acute care hospitals and 200+ clinics across Northern and Central California. The organization has a long history dating back to 1921 (Sutter Hospital Association) and serves numerous communities, with a presence across the U.S. and internationally in some contexts. If you’re specifically looking for Internal Medicine doctors in Santa Barbara, CA, note that Sutter Health’s official footprint primarily covers Northern and Central California; Santa Barbara is not listed among its California locations in the provided highlights. For Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, you may need to consider other local systems or hospital networks serving Santa Barbara, or verify whether Santa Barbara-based Sutter-affiliated clinics exist under a broader regional footprint. For direct accuracy, check Sutter Health’s Santa Barbara listings or contact their Ask/Help line.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
2200 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, California 95833, US
Phone
855-398-1633
S3ContactCenterCBO@sutterhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Sutter Health Official Provider Page (Michael L. Bernstein, M.D.): 5/5 (470 reviews)
- Sutter Health Official Provider Page (David C. Dodson, M.D.): 4.9/5 (375 reviews)
- Sutter Health Official Provider Page (Benjamin J. Hassan, M.D.): 4.9/5 (330 reviews)
Patients praise
- Individual Internal Medicine physicians consistently receive high ratings (generally 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5) on the official Sutter Health provider pages
- Accessibility to various care centers and locations throughout Santa Barbara
- Comprehensive digital tools for scheduling, messaging, and health management via the My Health Online portal
Common complaints
- Public outrage and negative reviews following a September 2025 incident involving staff mocking patients in a viral video at the 215 Pesetas Lane urgent care clinic
- Reports of billing issues, including glitches in the electronic record system transition that resulted in incorrect billing estimates for some patients
- Patient concerns regarding billing processes and communication, such as being sent to collections
"This unacceptable behavior is an outright violation of our policies, shows a lack of respect for our patients and will not be tolerated."
— Sutter Health official statement following the viral video incident (September 2025)"Obviously, we never want a glitch that impacts patient care ever... We were not thrilled that it happened, but we were able to identify it, stop it and send out a correction right away."
— Twilight Brunner, Sutter Health senior director for digital services, regarding the electronic record transition glitch (October 2025)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. John W. Sim | Internal Medicine Doctor in Santa Barbara, CA | Sutter Health — Jun 12, 2026
- More Doctors, More Appointments and New Technology Result from Sansum Clinic Joining Sutter Health | Local News | Noozhawk — Aug 5, 2025
- Dr. Rollin C. Bailey, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Lompoc, CA — May 14, 2026
- Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, Expands Dermatology & Gastroenterology Teams, Improving Patient Access and Specialized Care - edhat — Aug 21, 2025
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