Buellton Medical Center

I love Buellton Med Center. It’s like the old-​fashioned doctor’s offices my parents took me to when I was a kid; small, personable, low-​cost and friendly. Dr. Van Valin aka «Dr. Barney» is a life saver and a ROCK STAR. I had hypothyroid for years and was never diagnosed until I saw him. I am now on the right medication and dosage and feel GREAT! The only reason I didn’t give Buellton Med. Ctr. a 5 star rating is the staff doesn’t check their voice mail and return phone calls.

I have been a patient of Buellton Medical Center for many, many years. Frankly, I am really surprised by the previous poster’s one star review, because the folks at BMC are some of the nicest, caring and friendliest people I have ever dealt with.
I have been seen by Dr. Van Valin, and Myra Howard, NP. They are both awesome, offering up just the right amount of compassion and concern, while LISTENING to their patients.
The clinic is very clean and well run, appointments are usually on time, especially when you consider most doctors will make you wait forever, and they have some of the gentlest vampires (phlebotomists) I have ever encountered.
I can’t say enough about how much I like the folks at BMC. I am a person who detests going to the doctor for any reason, but the staff makes something I really hate much more pleasant.
I would not hesitate to make an appointment there. I highly recommend them. A+

I thought this was an urgent care but it isn’t. Despite having an appointment I waited two hours to be seen. I could actually hear the staff joking around and finally asking if the Dr had checked on the girl in room 4. Once diagnosed, the electronic prescription was never sent to the pharmacy, even though the dr knew I was in pretty intense pain for an ear infection and needed to start antibiotics. I called 4 times today and was shuffled off to various voicemails since was no one was capable or available to get the prescription sent. I never received a call back and eventually resorted to having a pharmacist call them to get a verbal prescription, a full extra day of suffering later. In general everyone was polite enough, but it doesn’t appear to be a well run center. I could understand a glitch or two but could not believe how aloof the administrative staff were today. Go somewhere else if you have an option.

I have been going to Buellton Medical Center for three years now. Everybody that works there is so nice! I see Dr Van Valin, he is the nicest, kindest Doctor I have ever met. Thank you Buellton Medical Center!