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Dr. James Kwako, MD

Family Medicine*
3.4 (17)
Map Pin Small Santa Barbara, CA
Accepting new patients
51 years of experience

Overview of Dr. James Kwako, MD

Dr. James Kwako, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Santa Barbara, CA. They specialize in Family Medicine, has 51 years of experience. They graduated from West Virginia University and is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Kwako an average 3.4 star rating.

Dr. Kwako works at Practice in Santa Barbara, CA. They frequently treat conditions like All Headaches (incl. Migraine) and Gastroptosis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Kwako's Office Locations

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    James L. Kwako MD Wellness Medicine
    1805 E Cabrillo Blvd Ste D, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 565-3959

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  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Gastroptosis
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Gastroptosis
Joint Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Fever
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Limb Pain
Pharyngitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Atherosclerosis
Back Pain
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Breast Pain
Bronchitis
Bunion
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cold Sore
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Dehydration
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fibromyalgia
Gait Abnormality
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hip Sprain
Hypercalcemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Insomnia
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Polyuria
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Post-Vaccination Fever
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinusitis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vertigo
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Viral Infection
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations
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    3.4
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    Based on 17 ratings
    Patient Ratings (17)
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    1 Star
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    Specialties*
    • Family Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 51 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1396784567
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • West Virginia University
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. James Kwako, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Kwako is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Kwako has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Kwako has seen patients for All Headaches (incl. Migraine) and Gastroptosis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kwako on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    17 patients have reviewed Dr. Kwako. The overall rating for this provider is 3.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Kwako.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Kwako, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Kwako appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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