Mike Swikehardt MD
Board Certified Diagnostic and Interventional radiologist at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. I offer cutting-edge, minimally invasive treatments that help patients heal faster, avoid major surgery, and get back to their lives with confidence. Trained at nationally recognized institutions including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate, and Beth Israel Lahey, I bring advanced expertise in image-guided procedures to the Central Coast. My philosophy is simple: deliver relentless excellence—combining top-level technical skill, clear communication, and a dedication to giving every patient the highest standard of care.
Training & Education
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – Internship and Early Radiology Training (New York, NY)
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center – Diagnostic Radiology Residency, ESIR Track (Brooklyn, NY)
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Beth Israel Lahey Health – Interventional Radiology Fellowship (Boston, MA)
Services
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Prostate Artery Embolization
Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment for BPH that reduces prostate volume by 20–40% and significantly improves urinary symptoms with a 70–90% clinical success rate and faster recovery than surgery
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Uterine fibroid embolization provides 85–90% long-term symptom relief, shrinking fibroids by 40–60% while preserving the uterus and avoiding major surgery.
Interventional Oncology
Interventional oncology uses targeted embolizations and image-guided ablations to treat tumors directly, offering precise, minimally invasive cancer therapy with faster recovery and fewer side effects than surgery.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
400 West Pueblo St.
805-682-7111
