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Dr. Scott Saunders, MD

Family Medicine* Age 61
Dr. Scott Saunders, MD
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Dr. Scott Saunders, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Goleta, CA.
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Dr. Scott Saunders, MD

Family Medicine* Age 61
Goleta, CA
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience
Dr. Scott Saunders, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Goleta, CA.

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Dr. Saunders graduated from University of California at Los Angeles in 1992 and completed a residency at Northridge Hospital.Dr. Scott Saunders, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Goleta, CA and has 32 years experience. Dr. Saunders currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. At present, Dr. Saunders received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 40 times. Dr. Saunders' office accepts new patients. Dr. Saunders also speaks French and Spanish. Dr. Saunders accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Immunization Administration
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Urinary Incontinence
Adult Failure to Thrive
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Shortness of Breath
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Alzheimer's Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Asthma
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Back Pain
Bedsores
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 2
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Fibromyalgia
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Heart Disease
High Cholesterol
Hypercalcemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Infectious Diseases
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Kidney Infection
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopause
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscle Weakness
Neuropathy, Motor and Sensory
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Parkinson's Disease
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pneumonia
Polyuria
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Pulmonary Disease
Radiculopathy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Schizophrenia
Sinusitis
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Testicular Dysfunction
Tinnitus
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Urinary Stones
Vertigo
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Wheezing
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 The Eyelid Doc Inc.
    5901 Encina Rd Ste C3, Goleta, CA 93117
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 963-1824
    Tuesday
    12:00 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 14:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 14:00
  2. 2 Office
    606 Alamo Pintado Rd Ste 3-174, Solvang, CA 93463
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Saunders
4.1
Based on 40 Reviews
5 Stars (31)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (8)

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Patient Reviews
May 01, 2024
He practices like all doctors should. He tries to get the root of your issue rather than just push Rx after Rx at you. He thinks outside the box and really helped me get into a great place and off my meds. I appreciate him and his hard-working staff. I'm sure it's not easy dealing with patients. Thank you for being their and I'm grateful to have found this office.
Lynn M. — May 01, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
French
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
Nutrition Education
Integrative Medicine
Nutrition Consulting
Functional Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California at Los Angeles
    1992
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Northridge Hospital
    1995
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • American Academy Of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4m)
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Scott Saunders, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Saunders' profile.

Dr. Scott Saunders, MD is affiliated with Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

    2050 Viborg Rd, Solvang, CA