Eibschutz Barry, MD

The best diagnostician in SLO. Unfortunately, his practice is limited to rheumatology. You’ll need a referral from your primary care doctor so that Dr E can hit the ground running with the correct lab tests in hand at the first visit. He’s teaching hospital sharp and thorough as Dan L says. Luckily he chooses to live in SLO. Downside, be prepared to wait 3 months for your first appointment. He’s in a solo practice… only one guy — so don’t expect miracles the day you call for your first appointment.

I’ve been seeing this doctor for about a year. Great «bedside manner», genuinely cares about his patients. When I initially saw him at the CHC in SLO, he talked with me for the entire 45 minutes that was allotted, whereas many other doctors will «chew you up and spit you out» so as to move on to the next patient (s) quickly. His infusion nurses are friendly and accommodating. I don’t get the negative reviews at all.

If I could give this doctor NO stars, I would. I am 37 years old and NEVER in my life have I been turned away from a doctor’s office for being 10 minutes late. NEVER! Nor have I been treated in such a coldhearted manner by the receptionist. I have seen MANY doctors — having gone through breast cancer and still dealing with a connective tissue disorder. I work an 8−5pm and it is difficult to get time off for the various doctors I need to see. What kind of a doctor would turn a new patient (one who has chronic pain on a daily basis) away for arriving 10 mins. late? There was ONE person in the waiting room besides me, and it’s possible he was waiting for one of the other doctors in the office. I had sent all of my paperwork ahead of my appt. so paperwork was not the issue. There is only one rheumatologist in SLO apparently, so he must have the monopoly on all of us chronically in pain patients. I just cannot get over what a disregard for another human being’s pain this doctor and this office must have. Just another example of how powerless one feels as a patient. Wow, NEVER in my life. I left with such a feeling of helplessness and frustration. I would NOT recommend a doctor who obviously has LITTLE compassion.
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Dr. Eibschutz is pretty great. Never mind that he’s one of only 2 rheumatologists in all of SLO.
After months of being misdiagnosed elsewhere, I finally got a referral to see him. Unfortunately his biatch receptionist (there are several, only one is a major dog, the others are nice and helpful) scheduled me for nearly 3 months later, at a time when was condition wasn’t afflicting me. He at least still took the time to hear about my medical history, but without seeing my disease in action is was a pretty wasted visit. Explaining to him that it was the receptionists fault, he bumped me up to his VIP list so that in the future I could be seen in shorter notice, when I actually needed to be.
Upon returning while ailing, he was easily able to assess my condition and screen for other possible related problems. This wasn’t very clearly communicated to me though as the doc has a large volume of patients and tries to get through them quickly. He is still caring and thorough though so I won’t discredit him for that, but you need to be assertive in your care and ask questions and for clarification.
I’m not sure the prednisone treatment option was the best, as it still didn’t full reduce swelling (and of course did nothing for the pain). I also opted out of trying the potassium iodide drops as he once suggested after reading out their negative side effects. We tried adjusting some other things and I have now very happily been in remission 8 months.
To Erythema Nodosum (and that one receptionist): you are a bitch. To Dr. Eibschutz: you rock!