Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara

Wonderfully spirited medical care and counsel! My family, beginning with my once 9 year old daughter, and I have been seeing Dr. Gallivan for orthopedic care for more than 10 years - broken arms and hands, torn cartilage, frozen shoulder, hip replacement, etc. He's knowledgable, caring, quick to suggest PT first, and slow to recommend surgery as a "fix." His staff has always been professional, pleasant, and polite.

I have been seeing Dr. Gallivan for ~15 yrs. for both rotator cuffs and other orthopedic concerns and I am 100%+ satisfied. He is knowledgeable, experienced, friendly And open to suggestions. He also communicates directly with your PT as well as you. I feel very fortunate to have him as my orthopedic surgeon.

Dr Gallivan is a well recognized orthopedic surgeon. I have had the pleasure of knowing him through my mom who became a patient of his over 20 yrs ago. And now I’m a patient of his. I like his work and his work ethic and his work habits . He listens to his patient and he takes pride in his work. I highly recommend Dr William Gallivan to anyone looking for a good orthopedic

First time knee evaluation... friendly office and Xray tech. Organized paperwork. Dr. Gallivan gave me all my options in an understandable manner. Very positive visit.

The whole staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Dr. Galavan is thoughtful, courteous, and really listens to the patient’s “story”. Appreciate his willingness to explore many options before talking about surgery.