Mary Claassen
Certified nurse midwife · Women's health
15+ years of experience
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
About Cottage Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic
A three-provider Ob/Gyn clinic in Santa Barbara, part of Cottage Medical Group. Care runs from pregnancy and birth through gynecology, and the clinic names individualized menopause care as something its whole team is trained in. Her own bio on the clinic page says she is a certified menopause specialist too, so the menopause work is hers and not only a colleague's. She goes by Maribeth on the clinic site rather than Mary, which is worth knowing before you call. She came to midwifery from the NICU and has been attending births for about 15 years. Visits are booked by phone during weekday office hours, and the clinic says all of its providers are taking new patients.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Cost and insurance
Insurance
Aetna
Anthem
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Health Net
MultiPlan
Blue Shield of California
Tricare
Cottage Health Employee Health Plan
TriWest
Medicare
Medicaid (CA)
Self-pay
Not confirmed — ask the office what a visit costs.
The accepted-insurance list is the Ob/Gyn clinic's own, printed on its clinic page, and is not Cottage Health's hospital billing list.
Verified October 2026. Coverage depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer before your visit.
Qualifications
CNM, WHNP, MSCP, IBCLC
