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James A. Cook, MD

  • Family Medicine|
  • Sports Medicine
Average rating: 4.8
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Goleta Primary & Specialty Care |
5383 Hollister Avenue, Suite 160 Goleta, CA 93111

About

Dr. James Addison Cook is a family medicine/sports medicine physician who practices in Goleta. He is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He has a passion treating patients of all ages with a focus in musculoskeletal diseases.

Dr. Cook grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and completed his medical degree at Howard University in Washington, DC. Prior to his medical degree, he received a Masters of Science in Strength and Conditioning from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. After completing medical school he received rigorous training in family medicine at the University of California Riverside family medicine program. Finally, in 2023, he completed a one year fellowship in Sports Medicine, which gave him extensive training in musculoskeletal diseases in all ages.

Dr. Cook is an avid sports fan and when he is not providing coverage for sporting events, he can be found either working out or cheering on his favorite teams. Dr. Cook can also be found at local festivals learning more about the culture in Southern and Costal California.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2023
Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2022

Fellowship

Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of South Alabama, 2023

Residency

Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, 2022

Degree

MD, Howard University College of Medicine, 2018

Locations

UCLA Health Goleta Primary & Specialty Care
Santa Barbara

Goleta Primary & Specialty Care

Internal Medicine| Pediatrics| Sports Medicine
UCLA Health Montecito
Santa Barbara

Montecito Primary & Specialty Care

Internal Medicine| Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Videos

Meet James A. Cook, MD

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
205 total ratings | 13 reviews
5.0
Dr. Cook provides quick and efficient care. He makes me feel welcome and cared for. He made it very easy for me to talk about my medical issues.
5.0
Efficient and effective.
5.0
Concise and thorough.
5.0
Excellent. Prompt, and super helpful.
4.0
he clearly had expertise in the area of my difficulty (back, lumbar, hip, thigh injury) and was very helpful in explaining what might be happening. he was. accommodating my need for imaging and supported my getting a muscle relaxer.