Dr. Bruce Bragonier

Dr. Bruce Bragonier grew up in Los Angeles. He graduated Phi Beta Kapa from UCLA with a degree in cybernetics. After graduating from UCLA Medical School, he completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at UCLA. He did a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center and Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital before opening his first medical practice, North Bay Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in 1995. He specializes in pediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine, and joint replacements.

Dr. Bragonier is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, a diplomat with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

He lives with his two sons in Sebastopol, where he enjoys playing and recording music (guitar, bass, piano, organ and blues harmonica), karate, skiing, fishing, boating, sailing, windsurfing, running and golf.