Dr Vickie L. Winkler, MD | Santa Cruz, CA | Family Medicine

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Dr. Vickie Winkler specializes in family medicine, providing comprehensive healthcare for patients of all ages. They earned their medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed residency training at Natividad Medical Center. With 31 years of medical experience, Dr. Winkler brings extensive knowledge to patient care. They are fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Winkler practices at Dominican Hospital and Sutter Maternity And Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz, serving patients in Santa Cruz, California. They have particular expertise in treating back pain conditions, including pregnancy-related back pain and back problems in children and teenagers. Dr. Winkler also provides preventive care services such as flu vaccinations and can coordinate physical therapy treatments for patients. They maintain an average patient rating of 3.5 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.5

13 Ratings
31 years of experience
40 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Natividad Medical Center
7 written reviews
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 board certification
2 hospital affiliations
1 office location

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Uncaring, sadistic doctor. Will prescribe you meds knowing the dangers they can cause you and won't tell you about them The greater your problems the greater you bother her. Her focus is leased on your problems and helping you. Stay away from this doctor

November 11th, 2025

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Little empathy for patients, dismissive. Whether it's her intention or not, she comes off as irritated and offended at follow-up questions, despite the fact that she's not a very clear communicator. She minimizes symptoms rather than exploring them and over the many many years I've been her patient, it's become clear to me that she does not care about my health at all.

September 30th, 2022

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very dismissive

April 17th, 2019

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awful uncaring ,

October 12th, 2015

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My husband and I have been Dr. Winkler's patients for several years. We are very satisfied with her exams, explanations of the diagnosis when there are problems, and her general caring, smiling personality. I highly recommend her.

September 10th, 2014

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My mom has bad eczema on her feet and it was getting worse, she hadn't been diagnosed and went to see doctor Winkler. Doctor Winkler just said she was being a baby and that the pain was probably from standing on it weird or walking on it wrong. She told my mom there was nothing wrong with her foot. My mom went and saw 2 other doctors, both of which diagnosed her with eczema right away. Doctor Winkler has a big superiority complex, and doesn't listen or help at all. She just tell you what your problem is and doesn't listen to what you say. She's kind of got a sassy attitude as well, but mainly she doesn't listen to what you're saying at all. I was fifteen, got alcohol poisoning from drinking for one of my first times. She tried to have my mother send me to boot camp and told my mom I was an alcoholic. I tried to say i'd barley every drank but she said I had a disease. If you actually need to see a doctor, go see any doctor other than doctor Winkler. She will help you in no… way, and just leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. She is EVIL

April 4th, 2013

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Dr. Winkler is cheerful, kind, and caring. She sits down and listens carefully to my issues as well as my jokes, and has an answer for everything. She makes me feel taken care of by answering all my questions and smiling a big smile.

October 9th, 2009

Westside Center

1301 Mission St Fl 1Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Tel: (831) 458-6300

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr Vickie L. Winkler, MD	Dr. Samantha Von Ins, MD	Dr. Lubna Isho, DO	Dr. David Byron, MD
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.5 (13 Ratings)	5 (8 Ratings)	4.7 (6 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
31 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Spanish, Vietnamese	Speaks Arabic, English, Spanish
Santa Cruz , CA	Placentia , CA	POMONA , CA	Tuscon , AZ
Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin	Med School: University Of California Irvine College Of Medicine	Med School: Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific	Med School: Ben-Gurion University Of The Negev Faculty Of Health Sciences
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Family Medicine

Check-up
Contraception
Family Planning
Immunization
Influenza
Weight Loss

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Natividad Medical Center

Medical School

Medical College Of WisconsinGraduated in 1995

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Where is Dr Vickie Winkler's office located?: Dr Vickie Winkler's office is located at 1301 Mission St Fl 1, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.

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