Accepting New Patients
Charis K. Bush, DO
- Family Medicine
Average rating:
4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Montecito Primary & Specialty Care
|
1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 10A, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
US
About
Dr. Charis Bush is board certified in Family Medicine and practices primary care in Montecito. Her practice focuses on providing comprehensive and continuous care for patients of all ages, with a special interest in women’s health and preventative medicine. Dr. Bush earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University and completed her residency in family medicine at Mercy Medical Center. Prior to her medical training, she obtained her undergraduate degree from Westmont College, in Santa Barbara. Dr. Bush grew up in Southern Oregon but is excited to be returning to Santa Barbara where her family now resides. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, golfing, working out and cooking.
Languages
Education
Residency
Family Medicine, Mercy Medical Center, 2024
Degree
DO, A.T. Still University, 2021
Locations
Areas of Focus
Insurance
- 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
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Reviews
Overall Rating:
4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
298 total ratings | 165 reviews
5.0
July 31, 2025
Excellent doctor. Dr. Bush is very knowledgeable and caring.
5.0
July 31, 2025
Awesome - best annual visit I’ve ever experienced. Smart, thoughtful, took time to discuss my lab work. Gave positive uplifting feedback.
5.0
July 29, 2025
Comprehensive, knowledgeable with good bedside manner and suggestions
5.0
July 28, 2025
Empathetic
5.0
July 28, 2025
My doctor is extremely helpful
5.0
July 25, 2025
Dr. Bush was thorough and is pursuing a mysterious ailment of mine that has eluded other doctors.
5.0
July 23, 2025
Dr. Bush was able to see me the same day as she understood that my situation needed immediate attention. We discussed several treatment options going forward.
5.0
July 22, 2025
Dr Bush is very wise and very professional as a physician in today’s world. She listens and understands what to advise for a protocol. I’m very grateful to be her patient
5.0
July 22, 2025
Dr. Bush listens. She’s empathetic. She’s knowledgeable. She’s efficient. She responds on MyUCLAhealth to any questions very quickly. I’m really happy to have found her.
5.0
July 19, 2025
Very helpful information and great visit.
5.0
July 19, 2025
Dr Bush listens and is very nice and gives good advice. I think she’s a good doctor.
5.0
July 18, 2025
I love seeing Dr. Bush! She is so kind and compassionate, and I never feel judged when I go see her for visits. I feel comfortable telling her about whatever my health concerns are and I always feel well listened to. I recently celebrated 1 year of sobriety and she congratulated me for it! It’s a relief to be able to be myself around a healthcare provider.
4.0
July 17, 2025
They were on time, Dr. Bush and the team were professional and attentive.
5.0
July 17, 2025
Dr Bush is excellent, great in knowledge and understanding. I’m absolutely happy with the way she treats me and keeps my health up to date, looking up for my future as well.
5.0
July 17, 2025
Dr. Bush is a phenomenal doctor. Her intellect, scientific reasoning, kindness are spectacular. I highly recommend her.
5.0
July 15, 2025
Got a last minute appt and given help I needed
5.0
July 15, 2025
On time, efficient and quickly handled
5.0
July 14, 2025
I absolute Love Dr Bush. I couldn’t say enough nice things about her. I really hope she stays at this practice for a long time.
5.0
July 14, 2025
Dr Bush was right on time, and had a clear understanding of my situation and a good plan to help resolve it
5.0
July 14, 2025
Dr Bush was super helpful, empathetic, and knowledgeable
5.0
July 11, 2025
It was a professional and good experience.
5.0
July 11, 2025
Just love her. She’s very informative and pro active.
5.0
July 11, 2025
Knowledgeable, kind, listens well
5.0
July 10, 2025
great listener and gave me guidance
5.0
July 8, 2025
Very thorough and detailed
5.0
July 8, 2025
She listened. Offered advice. I felt very supported
5.0
July 7, 2025
Everyone was on time and friendly. I am very impressed with UCLA health.
5.0
July 7, 2025
Very thorough and has a great bedside manner
5.0
July 3, 2025
Good listener. Knowledgeable.
5.0
July 2, 2025
I established a very good new connection.
5.0
July 1, 2025
Dr Bush was personable, friendly and funny. She made the experience better than I thought it would be. She ensured I was comfortable at all times.
5.0
June 30, 2025
Grateful to have finally found such a compassionate doctor!
5.0
June 4, 2025
Dr. Bush is well trained and a compassionate Dr. she covered all my concerns and had suggestions of holistic products for my Charlie horses or leg cramps
5.0
May 31, 2025
Knowledgeable and caring
5.0
May 31, 2025
Dr. Bush addressed all of my concerns & explained my sxs to me in a way that made sense. She was kind, caring, thoughtful, knowledgeable, & compassionate.
5.0
May 31, 2025
Very punctual Took the time to listen to me I didn’t feel rushed Dr Bush is vey personable
5.0
May 31, 2025
Great to get in with next day appointment
5.0
May 31, 2025
She comes into the appointment prepared having read the notes I left about why I was visiting. She also takes the time to listen to me and is always so supportive and helpful!!
5.0
May 30, 2025
Dr Bush is professional and intuitive and I’m very grateful for her expertise and support.
5.0
May 29, 2025
Very gentle and understanding good bedside mannerism
5.0
May 27, 2025
Patient and understanding Helpful
5.0
May 27, 2025
My doctor was very attentive and knowledgeable. I really trust her.
5.0
May 27, 2025
It was a meet and greet Dr visit and I was delighted to get to know your new doctor Bush
5.0
May 27, 2025
Went very well
4.0
May 18, 2025
It went well. We addressed some urgent issues that she wasn’t prepared for as they’d just arisen. It was fine
5.0
May 15, 2025
She listen to my concerns and took action towards them.
5.0
May 13, 2025
Wonderful
5.0
May 12, 2025
Very compassionate and listens
5.0
May 12, 2025
Really sweet I love her. She’s the best.
5.0
May 12, 2025
she so sweet
5.0
May 8, 2025
The office is never crowded & I never have a long wait ever. All Dr.’s are caring & efficient. I’m very happy with Dr. Bush
5.0
May 6, 2025
She is always very pleasant and listens to my concerns.
5.0
May 6, 2025
My doctor is amazing. She listens & gives me advice when needed. I love UCLA.
5.0
May 5, 2025
Covered everything well.
5.0
May 2, 2025
Dr Bush is responsive and caring. I’m cleared to have her as my primary care doctor.
5.0
May 2, 2025
My doctor was very attentive and thorough.
5.0
May 2, 2025
My visits with Dr Bush never feel rushed and I appreciate that. She is thorough in covering my concerns and is always willing to research an issue if she doesn’t have full information. A lot of doctors could learn from her.
5.0
May 2, 2025
Dr Bush always understands my concerns as a patient and explains every detail for my physical and my emotional well being.
5.0
May 1, 2025
Dr. Bush was very prompt, affable and attentive. I felt heard and I’m very excited to continue working with her.
5.0
May 1, 2025
Dr. Bush is terrific. She’s smart, intuitive, and empathetic. I’m very grateful to have found her.
5.0
May 1, 2025
Dr Bush is a gift for her patients and UCLA. She knows medicine but is most of all intuitive and listening to find the best diagnosis and treatment.
5.0
May 1, 2025
First meeting. Great visit
5.0
April 28, 2025
I’m very happy with Dr. Bush. I feel that I have excellent care from her. I glad I found her at UCLA montecito,ca
5.0
April 28, 2025
First meeting and I found her to be knowledgeable, compassionate and kind.
5.0
April 26, 2025
Excellent listener. Seems very empathetic.
5.0
April 26, 2025
All was well
5.0
April 25, 2025
Great listener, thorough, caring, and most importantly she didn’t rush through the session.
5.0
April 24, 2025
This was a follow up about my health and overall concerns and recommendations to some issues I’m experiencing. Dr Bush is absolutely invested in my health and has so much knowledge of all my concerns and prognosis. She shows so much dedication and care for me that I find so much relief and joy in having a doctor that really cares and looks actyfor my best interest.
5.0
April 22, 2025
Appointment was on time the front desk staff were great. Dr. Bush was personable and thorough with great follow through for this transition meeting.
5.0
April 22, 2025
Dr. Bush is exceptional! So kind, thorough, and incredibly knowledgeable.
5.0
April 20, 2025
She was very friendly and knowledgeable
5.0
April 17, 2025
She was very thorough, professional and personable. I feel like “I’m in good hands” with her.
5.0
April 15, 2025
Doctor caring and organized
5.0
April 15, 2025
She is a great doctor. Reasonable and flexible.
5.0
April 11, 2025
The doctor was kind, respectful, patient and answered all my questions. Thank you, doctor Charis Bush
4.0
April 8, 2025
Not much to tell, this is my first visit. She was very personable and thorough. All good for a first appointment.
5.0
April 8, 2025
The doctor was so friendly and so thorough. On top of all my medical issues. A very comfortable visit.
5.0
April 8, 2025
Excellent consult with Dr Bush.
5.0
April 3, 2025
Easy to talk with. Great advice. Very happy with my visit.
5.0
April 3, 2025
Such a lovely disposition and knowledgeable.
5.0
April 1, 2025
Dr. Bush was very friendly, answered all my questions, and truly cared.
5.0
March 27, 2025
Very kind and thorough
5.0
March 21, 2025
Doctor was attentive and a great listener. Lovely demeanor.
5.0
March 21, 2025
welcoming; peaceful environment; doctor very bright and already developing a plan and demonstrates a concern. Goal is clearly to help patient stay healthy.
5.0
March 20, 2025
Dr L. bush is very kind and bright. She is taking great care if me and my concerns
5.0
March 18, 2025
Dr Bush was terrific
5.0
March 11, 2025
Great interview and follow up
5.0
March 11, 2025
She was attentive, caring and easy to talk to. The support staff was equally great. Everything was fast and efficient.
5.0
March 10, 2025
She explained things to me that I couldn’t get other doctors to explain.
5.0
March 7, 2025
Dr. Bush is fantastic. I was anxious about my procedure and she put me at ease right away and did an incredible job.
5.0
March 6, 2025
Dr. Bush is always extremely caring and knowledgeable!
5.0
March 6, 2025
Very patient, Asked questions and explained how she wanted us to build a relationship concerning my health
5.0
March 4, 2025
Very caring and knowledgeable
5.0
February 24, 2025
So friendly and thorough! Highly recommend
5.0
February 21, 2025
First meeting with Dr Bush. Very pleasant, very knowledgeable related to current therapies and medications .
5.0
February 20, 2025
Dr Bush is very professional with a brilliant mind as she gave me ideas and solutions that I have never heard before. She is attentive and very knowledgeable regarding all aspects of health. I’m beyond grateful to meet her today and feel confident that my issues will be resolved.
5.0
February 20, 2025
Dr. Bush was amazing, clearly communicated, and was compassionate. I really appreciated her level of patience and care!
5.0
February 19, 2025
Thorough review
5.0
February 18, 2025
Dr Bush takes time to listen to your concerns. The visit doesn’t feel rushed like with some doctors. Also she’s very knowledgeable and resourceful when it comes to referring you to specialty doctors.
4.0
February 13, 2025
Very nice, thorough
5.0
February 10, 2025
I am so happy to have Dr. Bush! She showed compassion, patience, concern and interest in listening to my reasons for being seen today: as well as wanting to understanding my medical history. The communication was great and natural. I left the office with a smile and a great feeling that my health and I mattered! Great doctor!
5.0
February 10, 2025
Very thorough - excellent listening and I felt very comfortable working together to solve my healthcare issue.
5.0
February 7, 2025
She was warm, friendly, thorough, knowledgeable, & really pleasant. I enjoyed meeting her.
5.0
February 6, 2025
They were very attentive and helpful.
5.0
February 4, 2025
Dr. Bush, Was awesome! She was very patient and showed a lot of compassion with all the health issues I am experiencing. She spent a lot of time with me going over all my health issues. I’m not one to be at ease with doctors, but she made it very comfortable.
5.0
January 21, 2025
Everything was great
5.0
January 16, 2025
Great experience- I felt like Dr Bush really cares and knows what she’s doing. I felt very relaxed and able to trust her.
5.0
January 15, 2025
She listens and has good reasoning
5.0
January 11, 2025
Today I was to come for a follow up injection and did not expect Dr. Bush to be there on a Saturday. She has gone the extra mile to make sure my health is being monitored on multiple levels. I am beyond grateful for the outstanding health service provided to me by UCLA. Thank you seems inadequate 🙏
5.0
January 10, 2025
Dr Bush did an excellent job.
5.0
January 10, 2025
Super nice. Super smart. Polite. Respectful. Efficient. Humble but confident. Really great visit. Will return.
5.0
January 9, 2025
She was really nice and paid attention to what I was saying and offered a good care plan
5.0
January 7, 2025
Very attentive and caring. Listen to my concerns and dealt with my issues. Very professional.
5.0
January 7, 2025
Very thorough, informative, caring.
5.0
January 6, 2025
She was very efficient, friendly, and professional. She covered all the bases for my annual check up. I love you U C L A Doctor In Montecito CA
5.0
January 2, 2025
Excellent experience.
5.0
December 20, 2024
I usually see a different doctor however i saw dr bush. she was kind and helpful and coordinated with my regular doctor to keep the continuity of my care. I appreciate that.
5.0
December 12, 2024
Very attentive. Ask lots of questions. Felt like she cared.
5.0
November 28, 2024
She was very attentive and went over my lab work thoroughly.
5.0
November 26, 2024
Dr Bush was kind, attentive and knowledgeable. She addressed all my concerns and answered all of my questions in an unhurried manner.
5.0
November 22, 2024
She was great- listened to me, was sympathetic, and appeared to know what she was talking about, which gave me a feeling of confidence in her.
5.0
November 21, 2024
She was great!
5.0
November 15, 2024
She’s wonderful!!
5.0
November 15, 2024
She listened well and addressed my needs.
5.0
November 14, 2024
She was approachable and attentive. New doctor with UCLA and Dr Bush seems excellent
5.0
November 13, 2024
Doctor is respectful, compassionate and attentive. Felt like Doctor was looking at my health from all angles.
5.0
November 5, 2024
Good
5.0
November 5, 2024
Dr Bush is amazing. Smart, attentive, patient, great communicator.
5.0
November 4, 2024
Dr. Bush has great bedside manner. She is very patient and professional.
5.0
November 1, 2024
Very caring, very helpful.
5.0
October 28, 2024
UCLA is so great; fit me in today rather quickly and most timely as I was in discomfort. Thank you.
5.0
October 25, 2024
Super kind and knowledgeable! I would highly recommend.
5.0
October 25, 2024
She’s wonderful! Very thorough
5.0
October 25, 2024
Very smooth and informative
5.0
October 23, 2024
My Dr is easy to talk to and very great energy. I am so impressed with dr Bush and the facility in Montecito, so happy to have found her. Thanks
5.0
October 22, 2024
Love my dr
5.0
October 14, 2024
I was very pleased & impressed by the kind and serious attentive response of the doctor. I would recommend this physician heartily..
5.0
October 14, 2024
Great experience
5.0
October 14, 2024
Very helpful and very caring, a pleasure to meet with her
5.0
October 14, 2024
She was good.
5.0
October 10, 2024
Doctor bush was very nice, professional and informative. She answered all of my questions and I was made to feel she genuinely cared about my care. I will highly recommend her to friends and colleagues when appropriate.
5.0
October 8, 2024
My first doctor appointment for ongoing primary care was great! Happy to have found UCLA Health.
5.0
October 8, 2024
Dr Bush was excellent- professional and personable and caring
5.0
October 8, 2024
Was able to make appointment and be seen for a worrisome health issue all in one day
5.0
October 7, 2024
Very helpful, knowlegable, kind
5.0
October 7, 2024
Dr. Bush is a welcome addition to this location. I hope that she stays around! She listens, and remembers our prior conversations so I don't feel like I'm starting over or being met with a blank stare.
5.0
October 7, 2024
Dr. Bush was very attentive and I walked out of my appointment feeling listened to. I am satisfied with the level of service recieved.
5.0
October 5, 2024
Dr Bush was understanding and comforting with an embarrassing situation. She gave me the medication I needed with refills.
5.0
October 4, 2024
She was extremely thorough very knowledgeable a great overall experience
5.0
October 4, 2024
Super impressed. It was a first time visit and Dr Bush made me feel instantly at ease. In fact, to the point of completely letting my guard down, which I want with a doctor and rarely feel. She listened and I felt heard. She asked probing questions in a sensitive way and allowed me to feel open to articulate the help I needed. She provided feedback and constructive, practical and realistic support.
5.0
October 2, 2024
My visit today was very good.
5.0
October 1, 2024
Doctor was very informative, listened thoroughly to all my concerns and recommended additional resources that put me at ease!
5.0
September 30, 2024
Very well trained professional physician…also a sweet lady. I felt trusting and relaxed.
5.0
September 27, 2024
Understanding
5.0
September 27, 2024
I think Dr Bush is an incredible doctor. She listened and was a great communicator. I felt heard and she is just an amazing doctor. I rarely leave reviews but feel compelled after my visit.
5.0
September 26, 2024
Knowledgeable and personable.
5.0
September 24, 2024
Superb, spectacular, compassionate, effective, and efficient
5.0
September 23, 2024
Dr Bush was attentive and diagnosed my issue after we communicated she is wonderful
5.0
September 21, 2024
She was patient, thoughtful & took time even when much needed to be reviewed. Thank you
5.0
September 20, 2024
She is kind , patient and explains things thoroughly.
5.0
September 20, 2024
Great!
5.0
September 19, 2024
Dr. Bush was caring, confident, competent and was very helpful. I am very fearful of doctors but she made me feel comfortable. I look forward to working with her!
5.0
September 17, 2024
I felt that Dr. Bush heard what I needed and we both decided on a plan for my healthcare.
5.0
September 16, 2024
Excellent
5.0
September 13, 2024
Dr. Bush was outstanding!