Cottage Rheumatology Clinic
Rheumatology • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1888
About
Cottage Health is a nonprofit health care system based in Santa Barbara, founded in 1888. It includes Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and affiliated centers (Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital) under the not-for-profit parent organization formed in 1996. The system offers hospitals, urgent care, clinics, and Cottage Virtual Care telehealth services across the Central and South Coast. Headquarters: Santa Barbara, CA, with operations in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, Solvang, and related locations. The organization emphasizes community-focused care, continuous medical improvement, and has a workforce of about 1,434 employees with annual revenue around $746 million. If you’re specifically seeking Rheumatology services in Santa Barbara, Cottage Health operates multiple clinics in the area, and you may contact their main line at 1-805-682-7111 for referrals or the rheumatology clinic scheduling.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
2320 Bath St., Suite 315, Santa Barbara, CA
Phone
(805) 569-7236
mediarelations@cottagehealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 4.3 out of 5 stars (based on 54 reviews) (54 reviews)
Patients praise
- Doctors described as warm and attentive
- Providers praised for listening to patients and encouraging questions
- High level of trust in medical expertise reported by some patients
- Genuine interest in overall health reported by patients
Common complaints
- Reports of dismissive bedside manner and lack of compassion from some providers
- Allegations of failure to diagnose conditions, leading to health complications
"I thoroughly recommend Dr. Barthel. You will not just be a person to be checked out. He takes genuine interest in your overall health."
— Healthgrades (review for Dr. Hans Barthel)"Probably the best rheumatologist in greater Santa Barbara. Fantastic bedside manner always listens, asks appropriate questions, and is not intimidated by second opinions or advice from colleagues."
— WebMD (review for Dr. Christian Powell)"This visit was one of the worst experiences I have ever had with a doctor. He was rude, dismissive, and not compassionate at all. He failed to recognize Psoriatic Arthritis and Pseudogout that have now caused joint damage and require surgery."
— WebMD (review for Dr. Christian Powell)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Cottage Clinic Specializes in Rheumatology | Your Health | Noozhawk — Sep 24, 2025
- New Cottage Rheumatology Clinic Enhances Access to Specialty Care - The Santa Barbara Independent — Sep 24, 2025
- Santa Barbara Symposium Spotlights Lack of Research on Women's Health | Your Health | Noozhawk — Apr 20, 2026
- Cottage Health to Hold Free Virtual Talk on Women's Health | Your Health | Noozhawk — Jun 30, 2026
- Dr. Jane Varner Working to Create a Better Future for Women’s Health | Your Health | Noozhawk — Jun 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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