Santa Barbara Endocrinology
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Initial Consultation: $750 (up to 90 min, one-time) | Momentum: $325/mo or $3,600/yr (unlimited visits, one-time enrollment fee $200) | Foundations: $200/mo or $2,280/yr (4 visits/yr, one-time enrollment fee $20) | Fee-for-service available for 1–2 visits/yr ($550+) |
| Practice Type | Specialty |
| Location | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County |
| Doctors | Sylvia Rivera M.D., Endocrinology |
About
At Santa Barbara Endocrinology, Dr. Sylvia Rivera delivers direct care endocrinology to patients across Santa Barbara County. She built the practice to give patients the time and access that chronic endocrine conditions genuinely require. Each initial consultation runs 90 minutes, allowing a thorough review of history, concerns, and treatment goals.
Dr. Rivera treats a broad range of endocrine conditions. Her clinical scope covers all forms of diabetes, thyroid disease, PCOS, menopause, low testosterone, adrenal and pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, and metabolic syndrome. The practice offers in-office thyroid and diagnostic neck ultrasounds. Members receive CGM and insulin pump management as part of ongoing care. Two membership tiers give patients flexibility: Momentum at $325 per month includes unlimited visits and priority scheduling, while Foundations at $200 per month covers four visits per year with secure messaging. The practice does not participate with any insurance plan.
Details
Address
1532 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone
(805) 323-9750Website
Visit websiteMembership
$200/monthly ($2,280/annual)
Membership Details
Direct care practice; does not accept insurance. Initial consultation $750 (up to 90 minutes). Two ongoing membership tiers: Momentum at $325/mo or $3,600/yr (unlimited visits, $200 one-time enrollment fee) and Foundations at $200/mo or $2,280/yr (4 visits/year, $20 one-time enrollment fee). Fee-for-service visits available for patients needing only 1–2 visits per year ($550+). Dr. Rivera is opted out of Medicare.
Typical Appointment
90 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Santa Barbara Endocrinology does not participate with any insurance plan. Dr. Rivera has also opted out of Medicare. Patients pay directly for their care through membership fees or fee-for-service visits. Many patients submit claims to their insurance independently, but the practice does not bill on their behalf.
New patients begin with a $750 initial consultation, which runs up to 90 minutes. A $100 deposit reserves the appointment and applies toward that cost. After the first visit, patients choose between two membership tiers: Momentum at $325 per month or $3,600 per year, and Foundations at $200 per month or $2,280 per year. Momentum carries a $200 one-time enrollment fee; Foundations carries a $20 enrollment fee.
The Momentum membership includes unlimited visits, prescription management, lab ordering and monitoring, priority scheduling with same-day or same-week availability, and extended physician access between visits. The Foundations membership includes four visits per year, prescription management, lab monitoring, and secure messaging with the care team during business hours.
Yes. Santa Barbara Endocrinology offers fee-for-service visits starting at $550 for patients who need only one or two visits per year and do not require an ongoing membership. This option suits patients with straightforward or infrequent endocrine needs.
Start by booking an initial consultation through the practice website. Santa Barbara Endocrinology requires a $100 deposit to reserve your appointment. That deposit applies in full toward the $750 cost of the first visit. After the consultation, you and Dr. Rivera choose the membership structure that fits your care needs.
Momentum members receive priority scheduling, which often means same-day or same-week availability. Foundations members have access to scheduled visits throughout the year, with four included visits annually.
Dr. Rivera treats type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. She also provides ongoing management for continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, which she includes as part of membership care.
Yes. Thyroid disease is a core part of the clinical scope at Santa Barbara Endocrinology. Dr. Rivera treats hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. She also performs in-office thyroid and diagnostic neck ultrasounds when clinically indicated.
Yes. Dr. Rivera treats PCOS, menopause, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and low testosterone in men. These fall within her reproductive endocrinology focus and are part of her regular clinical practice.
The practice sits at 1532 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. com.
Practice last updated August 17, 2026