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Dr. John Elder, MD

Dr. John Elder, MD

Nephrology*
45+ years of experience

Dr. John Elder, MD is a nephrologist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with Lompoc Valley Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3 Star Rating
Based on 4 reviews 3 Star Rating (4 reviews)

Practice

215 Pesetas Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Elder specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Nephrology. See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
  • Low Wait Times
    Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. See reviews
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Dr. Elder's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Elder

3.0
4 ratings, 3 with a written review
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He was great. Kind and considerate.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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EJ in Goleta, CA – Feb 26, 2019
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He was patient and friendly, and took his time explaining things to me. He also gave me multiple chances to ask questions. I really appreciate that he refused to speculate on my condition until he ran tests and had more data.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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SK in Goleta, CA – Aug 14, 2018
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Dr. Elder was friendly when he first came into the office. He told me very little about my condition and lab scores. He had a short fuse. As we were talking about my kidneys he began repeating himself until he worked himself up to yelling at me, "You've got to drink more fluids!" If he had asked me about the quantity of fluids I drank a day I would have been able to give him a ball park answer. I have a policy: no doctor yells at me. If that happens I do not see him again.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Santa Barbara, CA – Oct 24, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Elder specializes in nephrology and sees patients at Lompoc Health North Third Center.

He is also associated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, and Sansum Clinic. He is the Medical Director of...
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  • Nephrology

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University California, San Francisco

    Residency Hospital, 1984
  • University Of California-san Francisco

    Fellowship Hospital, 1984
  • St Marys Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1982
  • St Marys Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1980
  • Creighton University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1979
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
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Locations

Practice

Sansum Clinic215 Pesetas Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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Practice

Lompoc Valley Medical Center136 N 3rd St Lompoc, CA 93436
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Lompoc Valley Medical Center

    1515 E Ocean Ave
    Lompoc, CA 93436

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    70%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    8% lower than the national average

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