Dr. Gorum has been my daughters pediatrician since she was a few months old…read more She has always gone above and beyond when it comes to my daughters health. Many times shes 'squeezed' us in when my daughter was having asthma issues. My daughter looks forward to her doctors appointments so she can see Dr. Gorum! :)

My family absolutely loves Dr. Gorum. I have three children and spend a good deal of time at the…read moredoctors. I have children with asthma, one who was a preemie, sleep apnea, and some other issues. We have seen many doctors and have been extremely pleased with Dr. Gorum. She has a great relationship with all three of my kids, they have been under her care for the last four years. I would recommend her to any mother. She spends time listening and has a conversation with you about what the best plan of action is if needed. I trust her completely. She is an extremely intelligent woman who truly partners with parents to help support their children.

I love Dr. Schirmer and so does my baby (I think)! He's down to earth and spends lots of time with…read moreme obsessing over whatever is the current issue. As a first time parent I'm so grateful to have a Dr. who I feel is truly helping me navigate through the baby months as well as keeping my baby healthy. He has a firm respect for a parents opinion and intuition as well which I think is a rare and valuable quality in a pedi.

Worst dr ever, if you trust your children to him you better hope nothing serious comes up. He both…read moreignored her symptoms and my intuition that something was really wrong - she lost 8 pounds and almost died and 3 days before my appt with Stanford for her he tried to talke out of it telling me there was nothing wrong with her - she'd lost EIGHT pounds! As soon as a dr from the Hewlett Packard children's hospital saw her she was hospitalized Thanks for the months and months of stress and worry "Dr" Schermer I hope I never see you again

Dr. Maufe has been an incredible advocate for our child, seen us through good times and bad, and…read morehas such a kind bedside manner. Having a pediatrician you love and trust is an absolute must have. PAMF has many wonderful doctors working within their system and Dr. Maufe has been truly outstanding.

Dr. Maufe is my sons pediatrician and is such an amazing doctor. She's so sweet, patient, kind and…read morealways spends a good amount of time with you. She always throughly goes over everything with you and answers all questions. In fact we thought she was so great that we switched our son to her care after seeing her when I regular pediatrician wasn't available. I couldn't say enough good things about her.

I was really looking forward to taking baby to see this doctor after reading so many glowing…read morereviews. Our regular pediatrician is on maternity leave but I was confident that we would have a great experience. I was skeptical of the odd low review because the rest spoke so highly of him. Unfortunately I absolutely agree with the other low review on here. Dr. Block was extremely cold and barely spoke (not much of a bedside manner) and would hold his index finger up (to indicate not to speak) at my husband when he tried to ask questions.

Dr Block is an excellent pediatrician - amazing bed side manner and his diagnostic skills are…read moregreat. Very professional, will handle any difficult situation. We are lucky to have him as our doctor

This is the best pediatrician we have ever had. He listens to all questions, never makes you feel…read moresilly for asking, and takes time to answer in language that is easy to understand. He shows an interest in my kids and is super friendly to us all. I also feel empowered to make my own decisions about our health - with his knowledge and support. The office staff is great too. We are so thankful for them all!

From the owner: It is my job to be an advocate and a voice for my little patients, to give them the best chance at…read morea healthy and safe life.

We have had a great experience with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Santa Cruz and the…read morepediatrics department has been wonderful to work with. Our primary physician is Dr Marsico, and she is an incredibly skilled, compassionate and informative doctor and we feel fortunate to have our two boys (six and four) seeing her. The way she connects with the kids during appointments, explains medical issues in easy to understand ways, and proactively offers other resources, classes and information to us makes her a true pleasure to have on our team caring for our children.

Dr. Marsico is a sensitive, intelligent pediatrician that came highly recommended by my own…read morephysician. I couldn't be more pleased. She helped guide my teen emotionally and physically during a very vulnerable point in her life. Dr. M recognized when another specialist was appropriate and connected us with other great resources, diagnosed issues correctly, and acted as an advocate for my kid. Don't let her sweet nature fool you - she's as smart as a whip, connects well with teens (which is important in terms of getting straight answers from them), and respects their privacy by asking parents to step out. I'm SO glad we found her. Great person to boot.

Dr. Riddle is extremely knowledgeable and caring. She includes you in decisions about your health…read moreand explains things very well.

I have been seeing Dr. Riddle for as long as she has been in practice in the santa cruz area. She…read moreis above and beyond everything you would want your physician to be and more. She genuinely cares about you and you are definitely in the best hands if you are in her care.

We saw Dr Sidell while Dr Mueller was on maternity leave and she is awesome! She was professional…read moreyet light-hearted and the visit felt comfortable almost like talking to a neighbor or a family friend. She has a wonderful energy and is happy to answer any questions that you may have. Dr. Sidell also told us that we could contact her if we had any questions. Of all the pediatricians we have seen she is now our favorite!

From the owner: As part of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit organization, Dr. Kathrin R. Sidell provides…read morepersonalized, patient-centered care with a focus on your long-term health and well-being in Freedom, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley. As a specialist in Pediatrics, Dr. Sidell takes time to listen, explain options and guide you to trusted care resources as needed. With access to advanced services across Sutter, Dr. Sidell is committed to helping you stay healthy and feel supported.

Dr. Barber is my son, Brezlan's, Pediatrician. We have met four Pediatricians at Sutterhealth and…read morehe is incredible. He has the most warm and personable bed side manner. Consistently positive energy. My Husband and I both are impressed with his knowledge and how he encourages and delivers information for us as new parents. You can tell he loves what he does and makes appointments enjoyable. Answers questions without making you feel like you're over asking. As a parent himself you can tell he appreciates the journey and responsibility of raising a human. We got him by sheer luck when our other Pediatrician was busy and never went back. I think he would be perfect for any child most especially a boy. Once you meet him you'll instantly know why I took the time to search him and write this review. The world needs more Doctors like him.

From the owner: As part of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit organization, Dr. John G. Barber provides personalized,…read morepatient-centered care with a focus on your long-term health and well-being in Freedom, Santa Cruz, Watsonville. As a specialist in Pediatrics, Dr. Barber takes time to listen, explain options and guide you to trusted care resources as needed. With access to advanced services across Sutter, Dr. Barber is committed to helping you stay healthy and feel supported.

Very happy to find Dr Parello to treat both of my sons. He has been patient and thorough in our…read moreappointments. I appreciate the time he has taken with our boys. He has truly paid attention and addressed our concerns.

Dr Cory is a boss . My son looks forward to seeing him every visit , not only is he gentle and kind…read morebut he is very attentive and has gone above and beyond to make me feel at ease. I trust him 100 with my child's health and well being ,feels good to know that , also his front desk gal "Dee" is super sweet and always makes room for my guy on a whim.