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Dr. Stuart Winthrop, MD

Dr. Stuart Winthrop, MD

Ophthalmology*
45+ years of experience

Dr. Stuart Winthrop, MD is an ophthalmologist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1976. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (23 reviews)

Practice

515 E Micheltorena St Ste D Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-4272

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Winthrop specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Winthrop's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Winthrop

3.6
23 ratings, 4 with a written review
5 star
57%
57%
4 star
4%
4%
3 star
4%
4%
2 star
9%
9%
1 star
26%
26%

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Complete Misdiagnosis
I had cataract surgery done by another doctor in Santa Barbara that I knew went very wrong and went to Dr Winthrop as a follow-up. His response was that the surgery and my eyes looked just fine and my eyes were dry because of my age and I just needed rewetting drops. He totally misdiagnosed me as it ended up that both new cataract lenses were completely encapsulated, one of my retinas was torn and the one that wasn't torn now had an Epiretinal membrane. This is an arrogant doctor that I would never recommend to anyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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May 03, 2023
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Excellent surgeon. Poor communicator. Gave me the hard sell on a procedure I didn't need.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jun 24, 2019
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I have seen Dr Winthrop for over 20 years for regular exams, LASIK and an eye injury. His office team is efficient and engaging. He shares his findings with you and will answer your questions with an explanation you can understand.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 19, 2019
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What impressed me the most about Dr. Stuart and his team was the care that I felt throughout the entire process - booking my appointment, final measurements, explanations of how the procedure would go - Claudia, Jeff, Dr. Stuart - they are all WONDERFUL. During the actual procedure, Dr. Stuart verbalized everything for me as I was going through it, checking in to see how I was doing/feeling and to take deep breaths. I felt so calm during the process because of his attention to my well-being.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Mindy S in Santa Barbara, CA – Jun 15, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Stuart Winthrop, MD is an ophthalmologist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1976. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Ophthalmology

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  • University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1976
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
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Ophthalmology
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Locations

Practice

Unavail515 E Micheltorena St Ste D Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    400 W Pueblo St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    86%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    21% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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