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Pamela W. Yao, DO

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Barbara Primary & Specialty Care | 111 East Victoria Street, Floor 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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
256 total ratings | 74 reviews
5.0
December 20, 2024
Dr. Yao is so caring and kind. She manipulates my back and it eases the pain. She has been so attentive with my back issue.
5.0
December 19, 2024
Dr Yao is the best! Always on time and always thorough and professional!
5.0
December 18, 2024
Kind, attentive, knowledgeable and the best Doc I’ve ever had!!
5.0
December 18, 2024
Dr. Yao is a great doctor. She is now my primary and OMT. I’M EXTREMELY GLAD I FOUND HER.
5.0
December 16, 2024
Dr. Yao is very attentive and receptive to concerns brought up during any visit. She’s truly the best!