The 20 Best Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Doctors Near Me in Santa Barbara, CA

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The 20 Best Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Doctors near Santa Barbara, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) near Santa Barbara, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Advanced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Derosa is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Derosa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Mick S. Meiselman
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mick Meiselman is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Meiselman has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine

    Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

    915 N. Milpas St., 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Septic Arthritis.

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    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Hahn is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Hahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Jeffrey Hadsall
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Hadsall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Hadsall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Sotos Syndrome, Acromegaly, Gigantism, and Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Israel Trujillo MD

    27 W Micheltorena St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fen Liang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Liang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Engstrom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Engstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Caves is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Caves is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine

    Mission Park Healthcare Center

    623 W Junipero St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirk Gilbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top area of expertise is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    California Retina Consultants

    515 E Micheltorena St Ste C, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Bordofsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Bordofsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, High Cholesterol, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL).

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine

    The Medcenter Inc. A Medical Corporation

    2954 State St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Barigian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Barigian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acute Cystitis, Bronchitis, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Sansum Clinic Pesetas Multi-Specialty Clinic

    215 Pesetas Lane, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Bernstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Lymphocytic Colitis, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Shingles.

    Advanced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Gutdoctors Inc

    2403 Castillo St Ste 201, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Bentley is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Bentley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine

    James L. Kwako MD Wellness Medicine

    1805 E Cabrillo Blvd Ste D, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Kwako is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Kwako is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, and Triple A Syndrome.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Family Medicine

    Sansum Clinic Goleta Family Medicine

    122 South Patterson Avenue, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Phreaner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Phreaner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Legius Syndrome, RASopathies, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Sclerosing Cholangitis.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Santa Barbara Internal Medicine Group A Medical Corp.

    5333 Hollister Ave Ste 201, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Morf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Morf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, High Cholesterol, Vertigo, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Internal Medicine

    Santa Barbara Internal Medicine Group A Medical Corp.

    5333 Hollister Ave Ste 201, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Svedlow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Svedlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Chronic Cough, Hepatitis, and Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Gutdoctors Inc

    2403 Castillo St Ste 201, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Kovacs is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Kovacs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Gutdoctors Inc

    2403 Castillo St Ste 201, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Aguirre is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Aguirre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Gastroenterology

    Frank R. Gamberdella M.D. Inc

    504 W Pueblo St Ste 201, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Van Deventer is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Van Deventer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that leads to pain in abdomen and changes in bowel movements.

    IBS is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

    When should I see an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor near Santa Barbara, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor near Santa Barbara, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctors near Santa Barbara, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctors near Santa Barbara, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor near Santa Barbara, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor near Santa Barbara, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctors near Santa Barbara, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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