There are 6 Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Santa Barbara, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Santa Barbara
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Sager, MD | 31 yrs | Yes | 724 | Accepts |
| Richard Belkin, MD | 29 yrs | Yes | 579 | Accepts |
| Robert Wright, MD | 49 yrs | Yes | 686 | Accepts |
| Benton Ashlock, MD | 17 yrs | Yes | 886 | Accepts |
| Ronald Ungerer, MD | 49 yrs | Yes | 148 | Accepts |
| Jasper Ip, MD | 20 yrs | Yes | 15 | 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).
Compare hospital prices in Santa Barbara → · All Pulmonary Disease cities →
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.