There are 6 Rheumatology clinicians in Santa Barbara, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Rheumatology clinicians in Santa Barbara
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Powell | 21 yrs | Yes | 1,201 | Accepts |
| Sara Taroumian, M.D. | 19 yrs | Yes | 946 | Accepts |
| Stuart Segal, M.D. | 42 yrs | Yes | 971 | Accepts |
| Susan Lemon, DO | 24 yrs | Yes | 829 | Accepts |
| Suzanne Delea, MD | 20 yrs | Yes | 363 | Accepts |
| Courtney Stull, M.D. | 10 yrs | Yes | 160 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.