Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD

Rheumatology • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1955 • Santa Barbara Primary & Specialty Care – 111 East Victoria Street, Floor 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 US locations

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Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD is affiliated with UCLA Health’s rheumatology services, with practice in the Santa Barbara area. UCLA Health operates 5 hospitals and extensive primary care networks across Southern California, and supports a broad research and academic mission through its affiliation with the University of California, Los Angeles. For precise appointment information or Santa Barbara rheumatology services under UCLA Health, consider contacting UCLA Health directly or visiting their website’s provider directory.

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Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

111 East Victoria Street, Floor 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 US

Phone

805-564-3233

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/kathleen-kolstad

Services Offered

Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine+1 more specialty

Team

Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD, MD, PhD — Rheumatology

Insurance & Payment

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California
Centivo
Cigna
First Health
Health Net of California
Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
Medicare Advantage
MultiPlan
UFCM Health System
Prime Health Services
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare

The list above may not be comprehensive and could change; please contact benefits coordinator or health insurance company to verify coverage.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

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

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

"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

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

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