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Pamela W. Yao, DO

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Montecito Primary & Specialty Care | 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 10A, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

About

Dr. Pamela Yao is a UCLA Health primary care physician who is serving patients throughout the greater Santa Barbara area.  As an internal medicine physician she focuses on treating the patient with an emphasis on osteopathic medicine. Dr. Yao was raised in Sacramento and is a proud UC Santa Barbara alumna.  Upon graduation she moved into medical research concentrating both on MS and burn injuries at Shriner’s Hospital for Children/Northern California on the UC Davis Health System campus.

She then went on to graduate medical school from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  During her time there she took on extra course work and hands-on training to become recognized in Osteopathic Medicine. Once she completed her training she moved back to California in order to be closer to family.

Outside of the office she enjoys going to the beach, movies, cooking, watching live music and sports (basketball and soccer) with her family.

Languages

English

Education

Residency

Internal Medicine, MountainView Regional Medical Center, 2023

Degree

DO, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020

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Insurance

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

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
221 total ratings | 44 reviews
5.0
October 31, 2024
Very caring and professional
5.0
October 31, 2024
Dr Yao is wonderful! She listens to me and cares about my overall health and wellbeing. She is also incredibly knowledgeable and thorough.
5.0
October 29, 2024
She was kind, thorough and clearly explained everything.
5.0
October 28, 2024
Dr Yao is very thorough, caring and kind
5.0
October 23, 2024
I’m am so glad to now have Dr. Yao for my primary care physician. She is so thorough.