--- title: "Joanna K. Buitrago, N.P. | General Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Joanna K. Buitrago, N.P. practices General Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/joanna-k-buitrago-1090093349" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Joanna K. Buitrago, N.P. ![Joanna K. Buitrago, N.P.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/sJxltXQq8-qHjbNmfI4ZBBqFPuBpL0nVKvQiNng-9mQ/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Joanna K. Buitrago, N.P. ## General Surgery [317 West Pueblo StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=317+West+Pueblo+Street+Santa+Barbara%2C+CA+93105+US) ## Schedule appointment [805-898-3140](tel:+18058983140) ## About Joanna K. Buitrago, N.P. Languages English Gender Female Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ### Professional highlights Joanna Buitrago, M.S., AG-PCNP, is a certified registered nurse and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner who earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. She joined the surgery team at Sansum Clinic and previously worked as a cardiac surgery ICU nurse at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she was nominated for a Nursing Excellence Award. ## Education and training **Licensure and certification:** American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board **Education:** Walden University ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara ## Care locations [Pueblo Care Complex](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/pueblo-care-complex-1080758762) 317 West Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=317+West+Pueblo+Street+Santa+Barbara%2C+CA+93105+US) [805-898-3140](tel:+18058983140) 805-898-3117 Sunday Closed Monday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday Closed ## 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%22General+Surgery%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+Pueblo+Care+Complex%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%3A34.42943555513595%2C%22lng%22%3A-119.7223954926424%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - ![Benjamin M. 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