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Dr. Scott Adams, DPM

Dr. Scott Adams, DPM

Podiatry*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Scott Adams, DPM is a podiatry specialist in Santa Maria, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from California School of Podiatric Medicine in 1991. He is affiliated with Marian Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

2.4 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 2.4 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

2342 Professional Pkwy Ste 100 Santa Maria, CA 93455

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Dr. Adams' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Adams

2.4
14 ratings, 10 with a written review
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NOPE
I agree almost everything said in the negative reviews. I quit him after a few steroid injections.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Mar 23, 2024
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Smart, Takes his time, wonderful bedside manner!!!
This is my second visit with Dr Adams, and I am a very picky patient, by the way, so when I say HE IS FABULOUS, I really mean it. He takes his time, is super smart, has a great bedside manner, and he’s very knowledgeable and kind. A rare combination for an M.D. in my experience. I rarely recommend doctors, but he’s awesome and he’s solving my neuroma issues. God Bless him!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Dr Adams is A W E S O M E! – Nov 23, 2022
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Don’t do it. Unprofessional, incompetent, with mixed messages and instructions. They lost me as a patient and my confidence before I left the first office visit. I needed immediate surgery and was very vulnerable. Don’t expect to be treated well, given a thorough explanation, or have your questions answered without being treated like an uncooperative and difficult patient. So thankful I went with a different doctor who respected me and my situation and did it right. Get that second opinion, because it was VERY different and I am sure saved me a world of pain and inconvenience. Dodged a bullet.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Sep 01, 2021
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PART 2 OF 2 : I declined to make an appointment for an Annual Exam since I was seeing Dr. Adams that day and had seen him last June. What, then, is the reason for an Annual Exam? I asked for a copy of my path report. It showed that my specimen was marked incorrectly as coming from my left great toenail. Dr. Adams appears to not believe in patient/doctor collaboration. And it's obvious that he doesn't think he can learn a thing from a senior citizen patient. Prior to my career as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, I administratively managed a podiatric residency program, as well as several surgical practices over the years. I wish I had looked at yelp.com, sharecare.com, and healthgrades.com for reviews before I chose this podiatrist. I will be carefully reviewing my Medicare and secondary EOB’s and switching to my orthopedic group to care for my feet.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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ConsumR – Feb 01, 2021
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A negative visit. He instantly diagnosed a neuroma and gave me an injection. Did not explain how many I would need. I had to ask. He said 3. After 3 injections there had been no improvement. He said I needed another round of 3 injections. I asked what if it still does not work? Then another round. It still did not work. I decided to go for a second opinion. The new doc diagnosed not a neuroma but a plantar tear. That is just how the pain had felt - a sharp tear. So I got the wrong diagnosis and 6 painful injections for something I did not have. Not patient friendly. Poor or no explanations. I had surgery with the second doctor and it took well over half of the pain away.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Aug 25, 2020
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I don't trust this doctor. His staff would give me unnecessary ultra-sounds prior to injections for a nueroma he was treating. When I asked the nurse if it was necessary she told me no, but "doctor" prefers to have one done prior to the injection. Then she flippantly stated, "Insurance covers it anyway." Um no, I was being charged each time. Of course he preferred me to have it done. Not because it was to my benefit, but because it benefited his pocket book. To make matters worse, billing is way behind so I didn't even catch what the crook was doing until I was well over $300 in debt to him. Stay away.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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May 07, 2020
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I fell for the seemingly good reviews but had a bad experience with the office. The physician is only in for a few hours a week and his staff (majority of whom are not medical professionals) do a great job of gate keeping. I had a simple procedure which in turn got infected. The post-surgery staff ignored me and told me everything looked "fine." It took two whole weeks for the office staff to take me seriously when I called with concerns. Then, I was given an antibiotics Rx over the phone with no follow up and no directions from the physician. Talk about attentive care. This office is eager to get clients in through the door but good luck getting to see the Doc if anything goes wrong.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Patient – Jun 17, 2019
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Dr. Adams has treated both my husband and me. We have always been very satisfied with the doctor and his staff. We have received great care and courtesy.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Mac and Donna in CA – Jul 19, 2018
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I’m a 100% disabled vet & can’t cut my toenails. Drove to my appt in Jan. & was told I had no more authorizations from the VA & they wouldn’t see me. No advance notice or phone call. They said my approvals ran out last Oct. I said I had an appt. last Nov. with no problem. They said that was a mistake and blamed it on their billing office. They don’t have any system in their own office to alert them when it’s time to request new approvals for Veterans. They didn’t offer any solution(s) to me.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Feb 02, 2018
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Had fibromas on bottom of my r foot, should have been an easy surgery. However closed with staples instead of sutures,causing adhesion which when he went to fix, damaged nerves. Now I have nerve pain along with inability to use most of my shoes. I saw a Ortho surgeon after 2nd surgery to see if these othererrors could be corrected. In his professional opinion he would not have cut into ball or heal of foot, would never use staples on foot, and that the 2nd surgery shld not have done for 6-7 mon
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Kayjks in Arroyo Grande, CA – Jan 28, 2017
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care philosophy

We believe our patients deserve to have the information needed to make good choices about their foot and ankle care. Our goal is to educate each patient and begin a relevant treatment program with the highest quality of care available. Whatever...read more

biography

Dr. Scott Adams is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego. He received his medical degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. He continued his studies at UC San Francisco and USC/LA County Hospitals...read more
  • Podiatry

  • General Surgery

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  • San Francisco Va Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1992
  • California School Of Podiatric Medicine

    Medical School, 1991
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery®
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot Surgery
Self designated 
  • English

  • Spanish

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Locations

Practice

David R. Sterling DPM PC2342 Professional Pkwy Ste 100 Santa Maria, CA 93455
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Practice

Office310 S Halcyon Rd Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St
    Santa Maria, CA 93454
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

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