--- title: "Dr. Michael I. Polo | Psychiatrist in Santa Barbara, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Michael I. Polo, M.D. practices Psychiatry in Santa Barbara, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-i-polo-1090093569" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Michael I. Polo, M.D. ![Michael I. Polo, M.D.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/fallback-provider.png) 5/5 [(190 ratings)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings) # Michael I. Polo, M.D. ## Psychiatry - Accepting new patients [3916 State StreetSuite 300Santa Barbara, CA 93101](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3916+State+Street+Santa+Barbara%2C+CA+93101+US) ## Schedule appointment [805-681-7517](tel:+18056817517) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-i-polo-1090093569#provider-about) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-i-polo-1090093569#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-i-polo-1090093569#provider-services) ## About Dr. Polo Languages English Gender Male Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ## Education and training **Medical school:** University of Toledo College of Medicine **Internship:** John Hopkins Hospital - Psychiatry **Residency:** Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ## Board certifications - Psychiatry ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara ## Care locations [State Street Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/state-street-care-center-1080760618) 3916 State Street Suite 300 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3916+State+Street+Santa+Barbara%2C+CA+93101+US) [805-681-7517](tel:+18056817517) 805-567-1208 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Interventional psychiatry](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/interventional-psychiatry) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Psychiatry%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+State+Street+Care+Center%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A34.44159486235876%2C%22lng%22%3A-119.75228039938831%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - ![Cori R. 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