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Pamela W. Yao, DO

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Barbara Primary & Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Pamela Yao is a UCLA Health primary care physician who is serving patients throughout the greater Santa Barbara area.  As an internal medicine physician she focuses on treating the patient with an emphasis on osteopathic medicine. Dr. Yao was raised in Sacramento and is a proud UC Santa Barbara alumna.  Upon graduation she moved into medical research concentrating both on MS and burn injuries at Shriner’s Hospital for Children/Northern California on the UC Davis Health System campus.

She then went on to graduate medical school from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  During her time there she took on extra course work and hands-on training to become recognized in Osteopathic Medicine. Once she completed her training she moved back to California in order to be closer to family.

Outside of the office she enjoys going to the beach, movies, cooking, watching live music and sports (basketball and soccer) with her family.

Languages

English

Education

Residency

Internal Medicine, MountainView Regional Medical Center, 2023

Degree

DO, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020

Areas of Focus

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Meet Pamela W. Yao, DO

Insurance

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

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
271 total ratings | 103 reviews
5.0
February 24, 2025
Great-professional yet welcoming desk staff, medical tech/nurse and physician!!
5.0
February 20, 2025
She was prepared, spent time asking about my health issues, and then addressing them.
5.0
February 20, 2025
She is awesome, competent, caring, diligent. Just the best :)
5.0
February 20, 2025
Dr. Yao explained my test results in a way I could understand
5.0
February 19, 2025
Very thorough intake. I’m very happy with my first appt.