Mary-Louise Scully, M.D.

Infectious Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Mary-Louise Scully is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Santa Barbara, CA with over 48 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(805) 681-1761Santa Barbara, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 48 years in internal medicine, Mary-Louise Scully, M.D. is a long-established infectious disease specialist in Santa Barbara. She graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 1978 and has 48+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 25% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 284 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara48+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5359dNPPES updated 2011-09-21 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4355

Fax: (805) 681-1768
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

80.4%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.4 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

135

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

324

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,095

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $746k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Arthritis
Higher than avg (+9%)58%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
33%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-1%)31%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Chronic Kidney Disease
30%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%
Diabetes
Lower than avg (-5%)29%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-10%)24%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$109 received from industry

4 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Mary-Louise Scully's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1978

    Rush Medical College

  2. 48 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineInfectious Disease in Santa BarbaraAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.

Taxonomy: 207RI0200X

Education & Training

Rush Medical College of Rush University (Class of 1978)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 62106, Santa Barbara, CA 93160-2106

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 200001

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Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Mary-Louise Scully

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Mary-Louise Scully for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Santa Barbara required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mary-Louise Scully

Dr. Scully is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Santa Barbara, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (805) 681-1761.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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