Dr. Benjamin Howard, MD
General Surgery•Male
Sansum Clinic
317 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105Make an Appointment
(805) 898-3140Dr. Benjamin Howard, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Santa Barbara, CA. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Howard to book an appointment.
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Dr. Howard is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, a highly rated hospital.
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Dr. Howard's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Howard treats Umbilical Hernia more than 97% of his peers
Dr. Howard treats this condition more than 97% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Howard treats Intestinal Obstruction more than 91% of his peers
Dr. Howard treats this condition more than 91% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Colonic Volvulus
- Intussusception
- Paralytic Ileus
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Howard treats Appendicitis more than 87% of his peers
Dr. Howard treats this condition more than 87% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Acute Appendicitis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Parasitic Appendicitis
Dr. Howard's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominoplasty
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Adrenalectomy
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendicitis
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biliary Atresia
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Breast Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Colectomy
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallstones
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia Repair
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Ileus
- Incisional Hernia
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Ischemic Colitis
- Lipomas
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Parathyroidectomy
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pelvic Abscess
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pleural Effusion
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Rib Fracture
- Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sphincterotomy
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- Ventral Hernia
- Wound Repair
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Dr. Howard accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze Pathway EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway X - EPO Network-CA
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA
- Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- General Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. Benjamin Howard, MD accept my insurance?
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What are Dr. Benjamin Howard, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Howard frequently treats Umbilical Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction, and Appendicitis. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Howard treats.
Where is Dr. Benjamin Howard, MD's office located?
Dr. Howard's office is located at 317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Does Dr. Benjamin Howard, MD offer telehealth services?
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.83% Patient Experience Rating, 14% higher than the national average
8 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2018)
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