background
background
Dr. James Kwako, MD

Dr. James Kwako, MD

Family Medicine*
50+ years of experience

Dr. James Kwako, MD is a family medicine physician in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1973. He is affiliated with medical facilities Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

1805 E Cabrillo Blvd Ste D Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 565-3959

At a Glance

  • 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
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Kwako's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kwako

3.6

19 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 Star
63%
63%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
5%
5%
1 Star
32%
32%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Scott – Mar 05, 2025
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. James Kwako, MD?
Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Jeanne Umana Kilpatrick – Dec 16, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. James Kwako, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
dc in santa barbara, CA – Feb 20, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. James Kwako, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Santa Barbara, CA – Feb 14, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. James Kwako, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Rebecca Yarkoni in Santa Barbara – Dec 29, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. James Kwako, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Kwako?

Know Before You Go

About Me

biography

Dr. James Kwako, MD is a family medicine physician in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1973. He is affiliated with medical facilities Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Family Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • West Virginia University

    Medical School, 1973
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. Information last updated March 29, 2025. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Board actions foundState licensing board
Within the last one to three years
Medical Board of California
More than three years ago
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • Spanish

Focus on Diabetes

Locations

Practice

James L. Kwako MD Wellness Medicine1805 E Cabrillo Blvd Ste D Santa Barbara, CA 93108
1

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

    View all awards

    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

  • Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

    351 S Patterson Ave
    Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

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

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    86%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    13% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality