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Mark Abate, MD

How are star ratings for providers determined?

Star ratings are based on responses to survey questions that focus on a patient's likelihood to recommend the provider's office to family and friends as well as the provider's care, including whether the provider listened carefully, spent enough time with you, explained things in an easy-to-understand way, and seemed to know important information about your medical history. Press Ganey averages and converts all survey responses into a single star rating, with five stars being the highest.

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Mark Abate

Specialties

Areas of Expertise

  • Breast Care

Locations

Accepting new patients?

  • Yes

About

Professional Distinctions

  • President, Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
  • Vice President, Board of Directors, Tri-Counties Blood Bank
  • Chief, Oncology Division, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
  • Member, Oncology Advisory Committee, Health Net

Practicing since:

 1988 (37 years)

At Sansum Clinic since:

 1988 (37 years)

Training & Certification

Medical School/Graduate School

  • University of Connecticut

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Dartmouth College/Hitchcock Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Hematology, Stanford University Medical Center, Oncology/Hematology, University of California Los Angeles

Certifications

  • Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Additional Information

Affiliations

  • Member, American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine
  • Member, California Medical Association 
  • Member, Santa Barbara County Medical Society

Testimonials

"It has taken me a long time to be able to sit down and write you to let you know how much I appreciate your good care of my friend. As a nurse myself, I’ve seen many people go through chemotherapy, but this was my first time to be with a loved one sharing her experience both as a nurse and as a friend. I learned many lessons of life from her and her experiences. Thank you Dr. Abate for helping to make that possible. Your compassionate care made a difficult time a little easier."
— M O