background
background
Dr. Ryan Brandt, MD

Dr. Ryan Brandt, MD

Cardiology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Ryan Brandt, MD is a cardiologist in Santa Cruz, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Brandt has extensive experience in Heart Conditions, Cardiac Implantable Device Procedures, and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from Boston University in 1987. He is affiliated with Dominican Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

2.7 Star Rating
Based on 15 reviews 2.7 Star Rating (15 reviews)

Practice

2025 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Show Phone Number

Compare with other Cardiologists

Compare Dr. Brandt with our nearby Cardiologists at Dominican Hospital.

Make an appointment at Dominican Hospital today at
(831) 204-6206.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Dr. Brandt's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Brandt

2.7
15 ratings, 6 with a written review
5 star
40%
40%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
7%
7%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
53%
53%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Funny and compassionate
great experience with Dr.Brandt. Was visiting from Modesto CA. Developed chest pain and saw Dr. Brandt at Dominican Hospital. He was caring, compassionate and we immediately felt well cared for. I would highly recommend him!!!!
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
Helpful
Jim Santos – Sep 25, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Brandt?
Best Cardiologist in Santa Cruz
Came to Dr.Brandt for a second opinion concerning implantation of pacemaker. He reviewed the other MD's notes and asked me detailed questions about my symptoms and concerns. After discussing my situation with him--we both reached a decision to wait and not have pacemaker surgery immediately. 2 years later I feel great and still have not needed a pacemaker. I feel he took the time that it took to reach a decision I was confortable with.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Karen – Jan 11, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Brandt?
Yesterday, Jan. 6th, went to PAMF Mt.View Imaging Center for a coronary CT-scan which was ordered by Dr. Brandt. I took 150mg Prednisone for my allergy to the contrast material, but when I arrived, I was told they couldn't give me the scan because Dr. Brandt didn't prescribe BetaBlocker for me (first I heard of it). This wasn't first time, he failed to prescribe proper test for this scan. I had a liver panel test which was unnecessary, and should have been prescribed, instead, a basic metabolic test. I had a serious problem communicating with this doctor online; he never seemed to answer my questions adequately. I don't think he should be seeing patients.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Joan Quilter – Jan 08, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Brandt?
Dr Brandt shows no compassion, has terrible bedside manners and after many visits my mother had with him, never was she diagnosed as being in congestive heart failure, as she soon later to be diagnosed by an out of the area hospital. She knew something wasn’t right and tried so hard to get answers. She dies shortly after at Dominican following heart surgery, where again, Dr Brandt spoke to us without any compassion. I would not recommend him
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Santa Cruz Ca – Apr 12, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Brandt?
I was rushed to hospital after Cardiac arrest. Dr. Brandt took my case. He was very compassionate to my family during this difficult time and saved my life. My wife and I have enjoyed follow up visits and recommend him highly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Arthur S. Brooks in Aptos, CA – Jul 07, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Brandt?
As a patient, at first I thought Dr Brandt to be unfriendly...not a lot of eye contact, etc., but over time, I have developed the utmost confidence in him. I appreciate his manner and feel he's a bit of an introvert actually...like many of us. We've had great conversations.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Susan S. in Santa Cruz, ca – Jun 12, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Brandt?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Brandt?

Know Before You Go

About Me

biography

Dr. Ryan Brandt, MD is a cardiologist in Santa Cruz, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Brandt has extensive experience in Heart Conditions, Cardiac Implantable Device Procedures, and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions....read more

  • Cardiology

  • Interventional Cardiology

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Boston University

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
- 
Cardiovascular Disease
- 
Internal Medicine
- 
Interventional Cardiology
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

Focus on ATTR-CM

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Locations

Practice

Santa Cruz Medical Clinic Inc2025 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062
1

Practice

Sutter Watsonville Center Urgent Care550 S Green Valley Rd Watsonville, CA 95076
2

Practice

Scotts Valley Medical Clinic2980 El Rancho Dr Santa Cruz, CA 95060
3

Practice

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Palo Alto Medical Foundation7600 Old Dominion Ct Ste 1 Aptos, CA 95003
4
See all Cardiologists in Santa Cruz, CA