Testimonials & Reviews

Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara
Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine located in Santa Barbara, CA & Solvang, CA
Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara always appreciates feedback from our valued patients. To date, we’re thrilled to have collected 382 reviews with an average rating of 4.94 out of 5 stars. Please read what others are saying about Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara below, and as always, we would love to collect your feedback.
TIMOTHY B.
Submitted 03/09/24
Kind and efficient staff. Dr. Gallivan is the best.
PAUL S.
Submitted 03/08/24
Overall a very good experience
Provided the options and recommendations
DOUGLASS S.
Submitted 03/08/24
Dr. Gallivan always takes the time to address all your concerns. He does not rush you as many other doctors (in my experience) do. I actually look forward to seeing him getting the information I need to make an educated decision about my care.
KATHLEEN A.
Submitted 03/08/24
Always a pleasure to see the Gallivan’s!!’
KATHRYN H.
Submitted 03/07/24
Phone call was on time. He answered all my questions. I felt heard.
DAVID G.
Submitted 03/05/24
Excellent visit
LEON O.
Submitted 03/05/24
Dr Gallivan’s review of my condition was thoughtful, experienced and satisfying.
His scribe and her interpretation of our meeting was very helpful.
CRAIG H.
Submitted 03/05/24
Excellent.
BARBARA K.
Submitted 03/02/24
Dr. Gallivan leads a highly skilled and caring team of professionals. After two knee replacements, I feel like I have my active life back again. Thank you, Dr. Gallivan, for your dedication and care.
CELINE B.
Submitted 03/02/24
Dr.Gallivan was quite efficient to act on taking X-rays on my head, once
Explained why I was to see him. And explained to me the result of
What he saw on the x-ray. Very efficiently handled!
Only regret is that my husband’s call for the physical therapist…….no reply due to the weekend ! (As I was anxious for the pain on the neck area to be
Treated soon….
JENNIFER G.
Submitted 03/02/24
Gave me information and common sense advice. Encouraging and positive.
JEAN S.
Submitted 03/01/24
Efficient, personable staff, and thorough attention from Dr. Gallivan created a calming confidence for me.
BARBARA G.
Submitted 03/01/24
fantastic,knowledgeable staff
ART H.
Submitted 03/01/24
You were highly recommended by friends and Doctors is SB, and they were right: You are the very best! Thank you, Art Hibbits.
ROBERT E.
Submitted 03/01/24
Always an easy visit. Good to hear somebody saying it’s all going well.
KEITH B.
Submitted 02/29/24
Everything went very well. The doctor answered my questions. He told how my knee replacement was going to be done. All was good.
THOMAS H.
Submitted 02/28/24
Extremely favorably impressed with Dr. Gallivan. It was the most thorough and complete examination, discussion of alternatives, and recommendations on treatment that I've ever had from an orthopedic surgeon. To top it off he is particularly engaging, friendly, and highly pleasurable to chat with. I would highly recommend him. I look forward to being his patient.
JESSICA M.
Submitted 02/24/24
Dr. Gallivan is a wonderful human being. He's kind, considerate, knowledgeable &
answered my questions. He's also an excellent surgeon. He replaced one
knee 2 years ago, no problems, no pain. In a week he will be replacing the
other knee. I highly recomment him.
PHILIP P.
Submitted 02/24/24
I feel like it was a waste of time We had to rush to make our 3:30 appointment. Dr Gallivan told Phil he would call Phil’s Cardiologist re the upcoming surgery.
It was a very rushed visit that probably could have been handled by a phone call.
We were given the option of changing our appointment to 2:30 but that would not work for Phil so we kept the 3:30 appointment but it was obvious the doctor was rushed It may have been better to have rescheduled
STEPHEN K.
Submitted 02/23/24
A doctor who cares and is at the top of his field.