Dr. David Birken, MD
Dr. David Birken, MD is an internist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
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5333 Hollister Ave Ste 255 Santa Barbara, CA 93111Compare with other Internists
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| 5 Star | 74% | 74% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 11% | 11% |
| 2 Star | 11% | 11% |
| 1 Star | 5% | 5% |
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Dr. David Birken, MD is an internist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read moreInternal Medicine
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Ucla Medical Center
Residency HospitalUcsd
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity Of California Los Angeles
Internship Hospital, 1992University Of California-los Angeles
Internship Hospital, 1992University Of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1991
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hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding 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
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family13% higher than the national average
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