Melissa Braveman – M.D., FAAP

Dr. Braveman is the best! She is smart! She is up to date on all the new studies, she takes time to explain and she genuinely cares about her patients. I once took my son 3 times in one week to visit her for his pneumonia and she gave us helpful advice at each visit. She doesn’t hesitate to refer to specialists when needed and she thoughtfully examines Dylan at each visit, I never feel rushed. Love her!

PAMF lost a gem when Dr. Braveman moved to Menlo Medical group. She is exceptional; thorough, caring, witty, knowledgeable, with a brain that won’t quit. The kids love her because she’s fun, my husband and I love her because she is truly a partner in your child’s health care. We’ve seen other pediatricians who are very good, but Dr. B. Is special and one-​of-​a-​kind.
I know some families who are making the hour-​plus drive to see her in her new location… Including us. Worth every penny and all the extra time driving to see her.
If you want a pediatrician who truly cares about your child, and will go the extra mile for them, she is the one you want.

We feel so lucky to have found Dr. Braveman. She is a thoughtful, caring doctor and a wonderful person.

Having a baby is scary enough. There is so much to do… so much you feel like you need to know AND you have to PICK A DOCTOR for your baby! I know I love my doctor but how do you find someone who you think you will vibe with?
Well, since I lived in San Jose and was having my baby in Santa Cruz, I was going to wait to pick someone because well… I just did not feel like finding someone without being able to see them interact with my kid.
So all goes as planned… baby is born at Sutter in Santa Cruz and I agree to have the on call doctor do the check ups on baby E and release us and I would find someone else closer to home.
Doc comes in… and it was LOVE. I mean it! Since baby E was born, I have been driving back over the hill for her doctors appointments because even with gas almost 5 bucks a gallon… DR BRAVEMAN is WORTH EVERY PENNY AND MORE!
She is witty, understanding and beyond thorough! I feel so educated. She really wants what is best. She is always researching, Her after visit summaries with all you need to know about the developmental stage you are in with your little one, could be the best things I have ever read. They are comprehensive without being overwhelming. Her staff is also wonderful. Each nurse (especially Nurse Hill) is fantastic!
I am sadly, moving to Oregon this weekend but in the middle of the chaos that is my house, I looked down at Ella and thought… I need to write this review as a HUGE THANK YOU to the most comforting, responsive, understanding, educated doctor I have ever had the privilege of working with.
If you are having a baby at Sutter (WHICH YOU SHOULD… go read my review about that too!) … then you should try and get Dr. Braveman as your new babies doctor. She is seriously… the best doctor any new parent could ask for.