Bruce Block, MD

Pediatrician
19 years of experience

Accepting new patients

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Santa Cruz Med Foundation
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 423-4111

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Overall Rating:
3.5
  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
Total Ratings

19

Total Reviews

15

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Ease of Appointment:
  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
Promptness:
  • Currently 3.8333333333333 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff:
  • Currently 3.8333333333333 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis:
  • Currently 3.8571428571429 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner:
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me:
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit:
  • Currently 3.8 of 4 stars
Average Wait: 11 minutes
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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Eric L. on Aug 13th, 2012 on yelp.com

Dr Block has been our pediatrician for the last 10 years starting with our Daughter Audrey being born at Sutter Hospital Great hospital by the way!. We`ve had 3 more kids since then all home

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Susan K. on Jun 11th, 2012 on yelp.com

Our 4 month old son has been with Dr. Block since he was 6 days old. He listens to all of our concerns and I never feel rushed at his office. He has a very no-nonsensecommon sense approach to our

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Gina C. on Apr 10th, 2012 on yelp.com

We love Dr. Block. We moved to Los Angeles and had to depart his office and I have to say it was with great sadness. My daughter just loved him and wasn`t threatened or scared of him. He has a

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by HIlary G. on Mar 15th, 2012 on yelp.com

Dr. Block is a dedicated, caring professional. My daughter has been seeing him for 8 years through everything from bacterial pneumonia to annual physicals. He is a skilled professional I would

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Suzanne S. on Jul 29th, 2011 on yelp.com

Dr. Block is a wonderful doctor. I have three boys and Dr. Block has seen all three of them for the last 4 years. When I have had other doctors ignore me he listened to my concerns and was proactive

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by Angeline L. on May 12th, 2011 on yelp.com

i think Dr Block is a great doctor! He is knowledgeable and doesn`t bow to common `myths` about treating childhood problems. He isn`t paranoid like some doctors are, handing out advice that is

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Jim S. on Jan 20th, 2011 on yelp.com

Dr. Block treated my 5-month old son recently for an ear infection. In my opinion, he was unnecessarily rough with my son while holding him and removing wax from his ear canal. Furthermore, Dr. Block

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Jan 10th, 2011

Super with our son. He is patient, caring, sweet, down to earth, SMART. He is a great doctor and always helpful and never rushes you and he calls you back and even took care of a need we had when we were in Hawaii with an earache. Wow... give this man a raise.

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Dec 21st, 2010

I agree with the other positive reviews. Dr. Block really takes the time to listen and answer questions. My child has multiple medical problems and Dr. Block has not only become a trusted resource but has gone above and beyond to ensure my child is well-cared for by other specialists. He returns phone calls in a timely manner and seems to genuinely care.

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Happy Mamma on Sep 1st, 2010

We love Dr. Block. He is caring and listens to our concerns. He has been our daughters pediatrician since she was 4 days old and we trust him completely. She is an "ear-baby", so we have taken her in for him to check her ears at least 25 times in her 2 years! Of course, she doesn't like this, but it has to be done. He always has me hold her while he looks in her ears, and yes, she cries, but she would cry if I looked in her ears too!! We HIGHLY recommend Dr. Block as a pediatrician. We have seen several other Dr.'s if he has been out of town, and none are even close to as good with her as he is. He answers all our questions and spends a lot of time listening and giving advice. He has called us back at all times of the night, even on Thanksgiving when he wasn't even on call!! That's what I call amazing!

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Jim S. on May 17th, 2010 on yelp.com

Dr. Block treated my 5-month old son yesterday for an ear infection. In my opinion, he was unnecessarily rough with my son while holding him and removing wax from his ear canal. Furthermore, Dr. Block

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Jim S. on May 17th, 2010 on yelp.com

Dr. Block treated my 5-month old son yesterday for an ear infection. In my opinion, he was unnecessarily rough with my son while holding him and removing wax from his ear canal. Furthermore, Dr. Block

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Aug 17th, 2009

Dr Block rocks - I felt like he has become a part of our family!

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Feb 13th, 2009

i agree with you anonymous!I agree.

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Feb 4th, 2009

this is the best doctor ever in the whole entire world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!