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Dr. Thomas Anderson, MD

Dr. Thomas Anderson, MD

Emergency Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Anderson, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2002. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 12 reviews 4 Star Rating (12 reviews)

Practice

215 Pesetas Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Make an Appointment

(805) 563-6110

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Anderson specializes in the area of Emergency Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Anderson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Anderson

4.0
12 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
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Professional warm friendly listens pro active care
Smart and pro actively cared for my serious symptoms was warm confident and gave me excellent care
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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Claire Hanssen – Oct 10, 2024
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The best bedside manner and care
Dr Anderson was warm, patient, truly listened and provided excellent care.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Sep 05, 2023
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Very Experienced
I encountered Dr. Anderson in the Pesetas Urgent Care Clinic in Santa Barbara, CA. My son had a medical issue and we needed care semi-immediately. Dr. Anderson was extremely nice! He has a very easy-going, relaxed demeanor and you can tell him anything- he is not easily shocked or upset. My son was embarrassed about his medical situation and didn't want to talk about it, but Dr. Anderson has a way about him that made my son feel comfortable. I appreciate that very much! The staff is nice but the parking lot is crowded and annoying to access.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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 others found this helpful
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Apr 17, 2023
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Stay away from this doctor
I have been unfortunate to encounter this doctor once at the ER when I suffered from seizures and was falling a lot. I had a concussion when I saw him that day, and I have a history of many concussions so this was concerning. My neurologist and I had an agreement that I was going to tell the ER doctor to call him. When I did, Dr. Anderson refused to do so because my neurologist wasn’t on call. Dr. Anderson also told me that there was nothing that could be done with my repeating seizures and he wasn’t concerned of me continuing hitting my head. He was just going to let me go home. I sent an email to my neurologist, and fortunately he read the email before I was discharged, and I got admitted to the hospital. Dr. Anderson never apologized, but because of his immense ignorance, my neurologist sends me an email that says that he wants to speak to the ER doc before I go to the ER
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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May 05, 2022
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prescribed my two year old antibiotics for hand, foot and mouth disease. (Very common in children especially those attending daycare). I pretended like I didn't know what it was and asked how long I should give it to my child… He said "give it to him for seven days". You do not need antibiotics for a VIRAL infection. He's a doctor, he knows that. When I told the Physician Assistant that I personally worked for he said, "that's why there's so much resistance to antibiotics because M.D.'s like him give it out like candy." 1 star because there is no option for 0.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Aline M. – Apr 30, 2021
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Dr. Anderson treated me at Urgent Care yesterday. He was very nice, thorough and approachable. Called me later that day to discuss the results. Very impressed
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Ms. Lincoln – Jun 18, 2019
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Dr. Anderson was very thorough, competent, and friendly!
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
4 others found this helpful
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Nov 16, 2018
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About Me

biography

Dr. Thomas Anderson, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2002. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read more

  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Georgetown University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2002
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Emergency Medicine®
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Emergency Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Sansum Clinic215 Pesetas Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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Practice

Office217 Pesetas Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110
2
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital2050 Viborg Rd Solvang, CA 93463
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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