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Dr. John McCaffery, MD

Dr. John McCaffery, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
30+ years of experience

Dr. John McCaffery, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. McCaffery has extensive experience in Otologic Conditions & Procedures and Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1990. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 54 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (54 reviews)

Practice

5333 Hollister Ave Ste 231 Santa Barbara, CA 93111

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Dr. McCaffery's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. McCaffery

3.6

54 ratings, 21 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Taylor E – Mar 22, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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Feb 16, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Jan 22, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Concerned Parent – Sep 15, 2023
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Nov 24, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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Aug 18, 2022
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What went well
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
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Fran Finney – Aug 08, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Miltiades Greg – Aug 04, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
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Apr 14, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Alisa Bondurant – Feb 19, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Oct 21, 2021
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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Oct 19, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Joe Weiland – Oct 01, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Tom Pickett, Santa Barbara, CA – Sep 26, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Barbara Urbonas – Jun 04, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 17, 2020
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No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Feb 01, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Eli from SB – Aug 29, 2019
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What went well
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
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Tamara A in Santa Barbara, CA – Dec 20, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
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RK in Santa Barbara, CA – Jun 30, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. John McCaffery, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. McCaffery has extensive experience in Otologic Conditions & Procedures and Upper Respiratory Conditions....read more
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)

  • Laryngology

  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

  • Rhinology

  • Otolaryngic Allergy

  • Audiology

  • Otology

  • Sinus Surgery

*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 Of Minnesota / Twin Cities Campus

    Residency Hospital, 1996
  • University Of Minnesota

    Internship Hospital, 1992
  • Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1990
  • Washington & Lee University

    Undergraduate School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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    Locations

    Practice

    Unavail5333 Hollister Ave Ste 231 Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    1
    Stewart and Louisa MacDougall2403 Castillo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    2

    Practice

    Santa Barbara Surgery Center LP3045 De la Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

      400 W Pueblo St
      Santa Barbara, CA 93105
      Recipient of 6
      hospital awards

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

      Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      86%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      21% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

      351 S Patterson Ave
      Santa Barbara, CA 93111
      Recipient of 2
      hospital awards

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

      91%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% higher than the national average

      86%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      13% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

      2050 Viborg Rd
      Solvang, CA 93463

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

      95%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      13% higher than the national average

      93%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      12% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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