Santa Cruz, CA Pediatricians | Sutter Health Doctors
Pediatrics • Santa Cruz, CA
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
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Phone
855-398-1633
S3ContactCenterCBO@sutterhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Sutter Health (Dr. Jackie Busse): 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Sutter Health (Dr. John G. Barber): 5/5 (81 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Casey Schirmer): 3.8/5 (10 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Wendy Wong): 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable and thorough care
- Compassionate and caring approach
- Willingness to accommodate urgent needs
- Effective communication and advice from some providers
- Staff courtesy reported by patients
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments
- Rude or arrogant behavior reported by some patients
- Rushed appointments
- Failure to listen to patient concerns
- Unsatisfactory communication regarding conditions
"There are no words to even start describe how wonderful Dr. Block is. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and listens to both patients and parents... He has called us back at all times of the night, even on Thanksgiving when he wasn't even on call!!"
— Vitals (Dr. Bruce L. Block)"It's impossible to get an appointment when there is a need for urgent care. He's rude, arrogant, dismissive, doesn't listen, and rushes through appointments... Time for a new primary, who may actually BE a primary."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Casey Schirmer)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Tisa E. Thomas | Pediatrician in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health — Nov 1, 2025
- Dr. Shawna Riddle | Pediatrician in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health — Nov 21, 2025
- Ihovana C. Aguirre, N.P. | Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA — Sep 20, 2025
- Clay M. Christensen, PA-C | Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA — Sep 6, 2025
- Leila Kramer, MPH | Urgent Care in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health — Jun 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Santa Cruz Community Health is a nonprofit FQHC offering comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in English and Spanish for all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Their services include pediatrics, women's health, integrated Chinese medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic care, behavioral health, and urgent care, with a focus on social justice and health as a human right. The organization operates mainly in Santa Cruz, CA, with multiple clinics (including the Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center and East Cliff Family Health Center) designated as NCQA Level 3 patient-centered medical homes. For pediatrics, they provide child- and family-centered medical care as part of their broad clinical offering. Key executives and a 86-person staff support a yearly revenue of about $22.1M. They emphasize accessibility, serving all patients regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
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