This is the first review I have ever written, but I felt it was important to share. Dr. Little was my 16-year-old son's doctor, and the experience was truly exceptional. He was professional, compassionate, empathetic, and without a doubt the kindest doctor we have ever met. Before surgery, Dr. Little took the time to listen, explain, and treat my son with genuine care and respect, which meant so much to both of us. He updated us every step of the way--even personally texting us--which, as a parent, put my mind completely at ease. If you are considering Dr. Little, look no further--you will have no regrets. His kindness and dedication are rare, and we are so grateful for the outstanding care he provided. read more

I needed orthotics and my doctor sent me to Dr. Little. After a long wait in the waiting room, I asked why everyone was going in ahead of me. Could it be that in tiny type at the top of my check-in sheet there was the name of a woman's name that was not mine? The two desk people decided that it might be the cause. "Could you please tell the doctor that I've been waiting out here?" "We don't go in there." "Can you call him?" "No, we can't." "Why not?" They both looked down at the floor. I went in there and introduced myself. I told the doctor that I needed full-length orthotics with padding. He measured my feet and while bending over seemed to be in so much pain that I asked if he were okay. I explained the trouble I was having with my feet and he assured me that the orthotics would take care of it. On the way out, I was told that I would get a call when they were ready to set up a second appointment because orthotics always involved a fitting. Good idea. The call told me to come in and pick up the orthotics. There was to be no appointment. I was handed a bag. The orthotics were half-length with no padding. I told the woman that they were not mine. Could they belong to the woman whose name was at the top of my form? I found her name listed at a local private school and left a message that perhaps she had mine... No answer. I left four messages to speak with the doctor. Ultimately I was informed that the doctor did not call his patients and to not expect a call. Really? I called Cedars. The bill was cut in half. I called again. Weeks went by. Finally the bill went down from $500 to zero, but never an explanation. I had to take back the useless orthotics and sign some form. My 4th trip. My 4th parking charge. Tread carefully. read more

I wouldn't call him brilliant, keeps you waiting, doesn't like to cut toe nails.. mediocre

Dr Little attended to my nephew 2 weeks ago and performed his procedure. Great communicator and made them feel very at ease from the first consultation to the actual procedure. . Great job doc read more

Very nice doctor and attentive. I was able to make an appointment quickly and the front desk was helpful and accommodating. I will be going back for a check up soon for my foot/ankle injury. Good bedside manner is everything to me and Dr. Little checks this box for me. I recommend him to anyone. read more

Dr Little is an experienced and brilliant podiatrist/surgeon. He is ethical and honest. I can recommended him without reservation. Thank you for your excellent care, Dr. Braxton Little. read more

1. A clean, pleasant, modern office 2. An extraordinarily friendly and helpful receptionist 3. A thorough, patient (no pun intended), attentive podiatrist who both listened intently to my description of my problem, then asked a number of probing questions about my history, then took as much time as necessary to explain the possible diagnoses and solutions 4. A true professional who inspired confidence in his command of the matter and who explained in advance the procedures he was going to perform and why, then did such procedures with obvious competence 5. I frequently find fault with doctors of all kinds. I have nothing but these compliments to share about this entire operation read more

Not sure where to begin.... My daughter had an appointment 2 weeks ago, when I called to check to see if Dr Little was running on time the office said " yes he is" I said " be there in 15 min for her appointment" 1 1/2 hours later the Dr finally came in hands up with no apology saying "sorry first day back after spring break" I let it go and continued with the 10 min appt. to fit her for her $500 orthodox Today went to pick up the orthopedics and asked the same question when I arrived. The office " yes again" 1 hour later Dr Little came to watch my daughter take 2 steps in her new $500 orthodox . Never once apologizing for his lateness or even addressing the issue I will not only never be going back to the practice but could not believe how entitled he thought he was. As if he is the only game in town. SHOCKING and PATHETIC read more

I love Dr. Little! He is so nice and immediately makes you feel comfortable. Plus his new office on Wilshire is so much more efficient than the Palisades office. Dr. Little get TWO thumbs up! Or maybe TWO big toes up!! !!!!!OK I had to edit this review!!! I had given Dr. Little 5 stars but I had a cast done on my foot for inserts and I was very disappointed with the service. I had told Dr. Little that I was moving out of town in three weeks and needed my inserts before I go. He assured me that the process only takes about two weeks, so I will have them before I go! Well after about a week and a half I called the Dr. Office to make sure that everything was running on time and they said that they had not heard back from my insurance. So when I called my insurance Co. , they let me know that Dr. Little's office did not file my claim until 4 days after my initial appointment. When I called Dr. Little's office back, and they said that they could expedite my inserts for $100 extra!! Not cool!!!! read more

I love Dr. Little! He has done a neuroma removal and ankle reconstruction, and I am healing nicely. I am glad he is not in the Palisades because I live close to his new office on Santa Monica Blvd. The office he is in is next door to my primary care physician, and they work well together to coordinate things. Dr. Little's assistant, Derrick is also wonderful! Whenever I call with a question Derrick has been professional and very helpful. I hope I don't need any more foot/ankle procedures, but if I do - I will only see Dr. Little! read more

J Braxton Little, DPM - Podiatrists Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Amazing doctor! Be careful if you have a broken foot though! There's no where to get a wheel chair except if you go to the 2nd floor cardiology office, get one and bring it down. Then someone has to park the car in facility for $20 cash! Quite an ordeal to get in & out of office & building, it's crazy! read more

Dr Little was so amazing! He did surgery on my foot and it all went very well. He's got great bedside manner, explained everything so I could understand, and followed up a few times after to see how I was doing. Really great staff in the office too! read more

So apparently he moved offices rather suddenly. I think there must have been an issue him. I had orthodox molds made a month ago. Was supposed to get a notification in 10 business days to go pick them up. Somehow all my info and molds got lost in the transition (2 blocks away). The receptionist actually just "uhg"ed me and said "I don't want to look for them, I'll have someone call you back." Cool. read more

Dr Little has been an excellent physician for me. I had surgery with him on 1/10/19. He is an excellent surgeon and has provided excellent follow up care. My recovery has taken a little longer than expected due to the bad shape my foot was in prior to surgery. He has been excellent,- most responsive, always following up with personalized and attentive care. Extremely patient and thorough. His office staff is also excellent, always friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Dr Little to anyone needing a podiatrist. read more

Had to deal with Dr. Braxton's scheduler recently, and that was also unpleasant. What's with all of these perfectly nice doctors and their awful, hateful, nasty staff? I'll take my business elsewhere. I'l lpay a good doctor, but not his or her ghetto admins. read more

Worst doctor experience. Long wait in small, crowded waiting room. The nurse just kept barging in and out of the room without knocking. When it was time for X-rays the tech was so incompetent she didn't even tell me when she was taking the image so of course I moved and she had to take it again. There was no paper down on the bed and none of the office felt clean or sanitary. Then the doctor tells me my foot is fractured and after about 10 minutes of going over the X-ray and getting fitted for a cast he realizes that he had the wrong patients X-ray! Not even my broken foot! Good thing I wasn't scheduled for surgery! read more

Dr. Little is friendly and competent as is his staff.

Great physician! I don't know why people feel the need to complain so much when they have to wait at doctors offices as this is not the fault of the physician themselves but rather an over-inundated healthcare system that needs to find ways of cutting costs because of lowering reimbursement rates. The MDs are the ones taking the brunt of it having to see more patients in a day than is humanly possible. The reason you are waiting is because they squeezed you in. The other option is wait months for an appointment. Or see a bad doctor. read more

I've been there twice & had the same basic experience as others. The doc is okay, but the staff are somewhat rude & incompetent. The wait times weren't too bad though...about 15 minutes. read more

Highly dissatisfied, completely unprofessional and rude staff, and the lack of ethics from M.D. is surprising that the board is not doing anything. Do not recommend this practice. Period. read more

The best doctor of any kind I have ever seen. Patient, ki d and knowledgeable. Took a lot of time to explain this game.

Not impressed with this guy. I had some ligament damage from a beach volleyball injury. He charged my insurance company $300 for every LONG visit which took less than 10 minutes. He did an xray, mri, 2 cortisone shots and an orthotic with no improvement. I asked him 3 times if I should do PT and he said no. He recommended acupuncture. I paid on my own for acupuncture with no improvement. I finally went to a friend who is a PT and he simply taped the foot for 2 weeks and I had great improvement. I'm doing PT and it's working out great. I would not recommend Dr. Little at all! He is what is wrong with healthcare today. read more

My experience with Dr. Little was excellent. He has a great demeanor and puts you at ease. Very down to earth and explains things in a manner a layman can easily understand. I had surgery on my big toe and due to my work circumstances I was able to expedite it in less than a week. Everybody on his staff was very accomodating. If you have anything bothering you about your feet this is the guy to see. read more

I had a very negative experience with Dr. Little. When I first met him, I thought he seemed like a super nice, easy-going guy. Very friendly and easy to relate to. I went to him months ago for a minor office procedure that ended up leaving me in WAY more pain than I was in to start with. When I shared with Dr. Little that I have been in constant pain for the last few months since his procedure....he blew me off....said my foot was fine -- and didn't seem interested in helping me figure out what could be causing such pain. Totally disregarded everything I shared about what I was experiencing....and seemed to just want me out of his office. If you want a doctor who is committed to helping you...even when he's a bit confused as to why you might be experiencing pain -- this isn't your guy. read more

It's a long story but the gist is this: Dr. Little convinced me to have ankle surgery and my ankle has never been right since. The surgery never should have been done. On top of that, he never followed up even after he learned there were problems. In fact, I could detail several more problems but what's the point. Steer clear of Dr. Little. read more

Going to Dr. Little is like visiting a friend. He makes you feel completely at ease. Is a professional and a family man and can relate to you as a person. When you speak to him he looks you in the eye. I have been a patient for approximately 1 1/2 years now and can't say enough nice things about this doctor. read more

I needed a referral for a Podiatrist and my regular doctor referred me to Dr. Little. Upon arriving the staff was very friendly, and I only waited at the most 15 minutes. Dr. Little's assistant received me and helped me with a smile. I needed an x-ray and the x-ray tech was also very helpful and friendly. I waited about 20 minutes in the room, but I knew that the x-ray tech had to get the x-ray ready and the doctor had to review it, so it would take a few minutes. When Dr. Little arrived he too was also very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained my situation and it was a no brainer, I needed surgery to repair my Achilles Tendon. At the pre-op appointment, I received the same treatment, as well as all my instructions, approvals, etc. for anything and everything I needed after my surgery (which would be a week later). The day of my surgery went like a breeze. Since I am employed, I applied for Disability Ins., the very nice lady who handles that was also very attentive and helped me submit my application the same day I completed it on-line. I would refer Dr. Little anytime. Thank you Dr. Little and Staff!! read more