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Robert Y. Yamane, MD, MS

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Goleta Primary & Specialty Care | 5383 Hollister Avenue, Suite 160, Goleta, CA 93111

About

Dr. Robert Yamane is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician at UCLA Health Goleta.  He previously saw patients at UCLA Health Calabasas and Motion Picture Television Fund, worked as a hospitalist in Ashland, OR, and was a physician in Conejo Valley/West Hills for over 20 years.

Dr. Yamane received his MD from UCLA, completed internship at UCLA/VA West LA, and residency at Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara.  He also has two degrees in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science (MS Stanford, BS UC Berkeley)

Dr. Yamane enjoys spending his free time with family and friends at the beach, and mountain biking.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1991

Residencies

Internal Medicine, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 1991
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 1989
Anesthesiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1985
UCLA, 1985

Internships

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1985
Wadsworth V.A. Hosp., 1984

Degrees

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984
MS, Stanford University, 1980

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Insurance

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

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
312 total ratings | 169 reviews
5.0
May 31, 2024
Plenty of questions asked and answered from both patient and doctor.
5.0
May 29, 2024
Dr. Yamane was very thorough, & an excellent communicator. I truly appreciated how genuinely pleased he was to hear about all the positive improvements I’ve made with my health, & the wise recommendations going forward. Also, the entire staff was kind, considerate, & helpful.
5.0
May 29, 2024
Having experienced other providers in the area the level of care and time spent with a patient is far superior
5.0
May 29, 2024
I have the best doctor
5.0
May 26, 2024
Dr. Yamane is always friendly and caring. I'm grateful for everything UCLA does for me.