Our Team

Dr. Birken provides general adult medical care, including preventative care, diagnostic evaluations, consultations, and management of illnesses and multi-system diseases. Dr Birken received his undergraduate degree from Revelle College, UC San Diego in Biology. After working for one year as a researcher for the Department of Neurology at UCLA, he attended medical school at the UCLA School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Center for Health Science at UCLA in 1994.

Dr. Alex Morf is a graduate of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where he was Chief Resident and continues to serve as Volunteer Faculty. Dedicated to high-value, evidence based care, Dr. Morf ensures his patients are given the compassion and attention required to form a mutually trusting relationship.

Dr. Anita Rai grew up here in Santa Barbara. She completed her internal medicine residency program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and is board certified in internal medicine. After practicing at a different clinic for several years, she joined Santa Barbara Internal Medicine group in 2022.

Dr. Jon Uyesaka is fulfilling his dream of providing medical care to his long time neighbors of the Goleta and Santa Barbara Community. Having five generations of his family calling Santa Barbara/Goleta their home, he takes special time and consideration to ensure the health of our community. He began by coming back to Santa Barbara.