Concussion specialist

Rebecca Pifer ACNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN, RN-FA

📍 Santa Barbara, California · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11

About

The Cottage Concussion Clinic is the regional referral center and safety-net provider for concussion and mild TBI care for youth across Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. It offers diagnosis, individualized treatment, an academic plan to ease students back into school, and graded return-to-play protocols with formal sports clearance. Baseline testing covers symptom history, neurologic exam, vestibular-ocular motor screening, and cognitive and balance assessment. Founded by a trauma medical director and run by a nurse practitioner, the clinic also draws on pediatric neurology, therapy, ophthalmology, and neuropsychology as needed.

Services

Multidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn

Clinical focus areas

Pediatric ConcussionSports ConcussionBaseline TestingReturn to Play

Details

Provider typeHospital Program
SpecialtyNurse Practitioner
PracticeCottage Concussion Clinic
Health systemCottage Health
RoleClinic Operator, Cottage Concussion Clinic
ServesAthletes/Sports, Pediatric/Youth

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