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Dr. James Kwako, MD
Family Medicine* Age 79
Dr. James Kwako, MD
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Dr. James Kwako, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Santa Barbara, CA.
Dr. James Kwako, MD

Dr. James Kwako, MD

Family Medicine* Age 79
Santa Barbara, CA
Accepting new patients
53 years of experience
Dr. James Kwako, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Santa Barbara, CA.
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About Dr. James Kwako, MD

Dr. Kwako graduated from West Virginia University. Dr. James Kwako, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Santa Barbara, CA and has 53 years experience. Dr. Kwako currently practices at James L. Kwako MD Wellness Medicine and is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Dr. Kwako has experience treating conditions like Gastroptosis and All Headaches (incl. Migraine) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Kwako's office accepts new patients. Dr. Kwako also speaks Spanish. Dr. Kwako accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Gastroptosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Gastroptosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Gastroptosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Pharyngitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Shortness of Breath
Dehydration
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)
Bronchitis
Bunion
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cold Sore
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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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
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Foot Infection
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
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Sprain
Hypercalcemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
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
Mastodynia
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
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
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
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Blue Shield of California
    Platinum 90 PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Premium
  • CA Healthnet PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
    Pathway EPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO

Where Dr. James Kwako, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 James L. Kwako MD Wellness Medicine
    1805 E Cabrillo Blvd Ste D, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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Meet Dr. James Kwako, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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FAQs About Dr. Kwako's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Kwako, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kwako's profile.

Dr. Kwako frequently treats the following conditions: Gastroptosis and All Headaches (incl. Migraine). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Kwako, MD is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • West Virginia University
    1973
Medical Education

Hospitals Where Dr. James Kwako, MD Practices

  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

    351 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA

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