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Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine - Raleigh Medical Park

WakeMed Raleigh Medical Park
23 Sunnybrook Road, Suite 200
Raleigh , NC 27610

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Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine - Raleigh Medical Park

Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine - Clayton

104 Medspring Drive
Suite 200
Clayton , NC 27520

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Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine - Clayton

Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine - Apex

WakeMed Apex Healthplex
120 Healthplex Way, Suite 301
Apex , NC 27502

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Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine - Apex

About Me

Dr. Matthew Bruehl is board-certified in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics with clinical interests in asthma, childhood suppurative lung disease, children dependent on technology due to lung/airway disease, clinical informatics and improved utilization of the electronic medical record. He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and completed a residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatrics pulmonology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

 

Dr. Bruehl believes that every patient has a story and that it is his job to help interpret their experiences and weave together a narrative that informs their care. The following quote from Roger Ebert has always resonated with him:

“I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try.”

In his free time, Dr. Bruehl enjoys hiking, cooking with science and playing video games.

Education

Fellowship:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Residency:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Undergraduate:
University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences, Norman, OK (Anthropology)

Medical School:
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK

Board Certifications

Board Certification in Pediatric Pulmonology and General Pediatrics

Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(97 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

52 Reviews

04/09/2024

Dr. Bruehl was so friendly! He made [Patient's name] feel included and special (not ignoring him to talk to me). He also explained other treatments and why he chose the plan we have. He also educated me on some things that I could go research myself. Very friendly and I felt very respected. Awesome Dr!!!

03/31/2024

The nurse and doc were so great with my 6 year old. They both involved her when she was willing and respected her space. The nurse made a possible hard test fun and understandable. The doctor was so helpful and took all the time needed to help us.

03/28/2024

My daughter commented on how she appreciated being addressed as a person and not a child. Everything was explained in a simple yet effective manner, from tests to treatment plan to next steps.

03/22/2024

Dr. Bruehl and staff are amazing. I have never had a doctor be so patient and caring as Dr. Bruehl. He patiently explains things , answers questions and is so sweet with my 2 year old. I never feel rushed and they have always been prompt when I have messaged with questions. My husband and I are very thankful our two year old is in such good hands

03/15/2024

Dr. Bruehl is great! He just has a way with kids and explaining things so that you can understand them. I love how he includes my daughter and makes her feel heard. I really appreciate his patience and honesty.

03/14/2024

Dr Bruehl is fantastic. He is caring, collaborative, well researched, responsive, great with kids. I recommend him to anyone who is looking for a pulmonologist. He is the best.

03/12/2024

My Daughter Loves Dr. B He Is So Kind And Passionate About His Little People Patients. As Long As Dr. B With Wake Med Pulmonology So Are We.

03/07/2024

The doctor and person who conducted the tests were both excellent

02/27/2024

The nurses and Dr. Bruehl were all very patient with Logan during the tests they attempted with him.

02/23/2024

Just always great to see him as well as his nurse always nice and caring

02/23/2024

Dr. Bruehl and his entire team are wonderful. He has always been consistent with the care he provides throughout the many years he has been my children's physician. He and his nurses have pleasant attitudes are very prompt and informed. If there is ever anything they don't know, they go out of there way to find an answer/solution. Dr. Bruehl is a jewel in the pediatric medical community and my children and myself are grateful for him

02/19/2024

The doctor was outstanding and very friendly and show concern about the complaints I had

02/19/2024

We love Dr. Bruehl and the wake med them, thank you guys for always taking great care of us.

01/20/2024

I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Dr. Bruehl! From our first encounter, he has put my son first, included him in everything. This even includes voluntarily entertaining him while having conversations with me about my son’s care.

01/15/2024

We always have productive, wonderful visits with Dr Bruehl. He always meets Blake wherever he is (this time quiet and shy, sometimes antsy) with such ease and patience. We appreciate him and feel well taken care of!

12/21/2023

Dr and respiratory therapists by far the best any specialist my children has seen. He is extremely caring and has a knack for interacting with both child and parent. Unusual in my experience for a pediatric physician to have both qualities. He listened intentently and explained everything on her level and then made a point to explain on my level. Highly recommend him.

12/13/2023

I feel like Dr. Breux and his nurse were above and beyond excellent… They spent so much time with my daughter and I they were so good and explaining things with such gentleness and kindness. I have raved about the visit ever since to anybody that I talk to. Highly recommend.

12/04/2023

There are not enough words to describe the quality of care that Dr. Bruehl and his team provide. They have been incredibly thorough and also make the experience as simplistic as possible. If every doctor and staff put the type of care into their patients as Dr. Bruehl, no one would ever leave their doctor. Dr. Bruehl Takes time explaining the procedures, what he’s looking for, and why even the most basic functions are important to [] care. The fact that I have a teenage boy who loves and respects his doctor is amazing. But for the first time in 15 years, my son‘s [] is under control.

11/27/2023

Dr. Bruehl is very thorough with explaining care and treatment. He also takes time to explain treatment with child play to my kid.

11/27/2023

The extra care and patience given for my son on the [].

11/17/2023

Very friendly and just over all great

11/06/2023

Dr. Bruehl is an excellent doctor! Every visit, every phone call has been thorough, not rushed, just everything you would want in a doctor. He gets down to the level of my [] year old and explains everything to him in a way that he would understand. Dr. Bruehl is patient and kind and we just adore him.

10/30/2023

Amazing experience, really satisfied by the care provided by Dr. Mathews

10/30/2023

Dr. Bruehl and staff are wonderful. They are not rushed, and take the time to listen and talk through our child’s treatment plan, questions, and concerns.

10/24/2023

Dr.Bruehl is the greatest! My son loves coming to see him !

10/21/2023

The care my daughter receives is always amazing. Very grateful for the care we receive

10/19/2023

We love Dr. Bruehl and he makes our son's in person visit a great experience. He is great with children and provides great care.

10/16/2023

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10/08/2023

Thank you Dr Bruehl! We really appreciate all the care shown to us by you and your staff. We left feeling so much more comfortable with our medication plan and how to correctly administer our medications. Everyone was so friendly and compassionate.

09/25/2023

Dr Bruehl is amazing! We appreciate his genuine concern and care for our daughter.

09/25/2023

Dr. Bruehl himself is an excellent physician. Caring, compassionate, and well learned in his field of medicine. His nursing staff is phenomenal.

09/21/2023

Dr. Bruehl was great! He did so good at explaining to me about my son's health issue & how to go about it next time, went over how to give my son his new medication & just made me comfortable about asking him questions. He didn't rush me at all and he answered all my questions. Also I like how he treated my son kind as well for the fact that he's []. I would highly recommend Dr Bruehl to anyone!

09/05/2023

Dr. Bruehl and his team are always so understanding and helpful. They understand my frustratio nwiith my daughter's medical condition in our always very empathetic.

09/04/2023

Our whole experience exceeded my expectations. Dr Bruehl was great with our 2 year old during the exam, he answered all my questions and spent time to explain potential diagnosis and treatment options. I would definitely recommend him and his staff to anyone who needs to see a pediatric pulmonologist.

08/29/2023

Just him overall as a provider

08/29/2023

Very Friendly doctor and the nurse was awesome as well! Very patient with my child

08/15/2023

The way they worked as a team to make my son comfortable and involved in his care

08/12/2023

The nurse and the doctor actually understood what I was saying about my daughter health wise. That means a lot to me and I appreciate that a lot.

08/10/2023

Dr. Bruehl is very kind and understanding. He isn’t judge mental and is thoughtful to each individual patient and their family. Dr. Breuhl is an amazing physician!

07/31/2023

Dr Bruehl’s bedside manner is great

07/27/2023

Dr. B is one of the most knowledgeable, researched and caring providers we have ever seen. He is excellent in every way. He has totally changed my child’s quality of life with the medicines and [] management plan he has prescribed. I tell everyone I know that if their child needs to see a pulmonologist that Dr B is the BEST!! He is also extremely responsive on MyChart which is so appreciated.

07/26/2023

Dr. Bruehl is awesome. He talked to us, the parents, but involved our [] year old as well. He entertained our son and explained everything going on very thoroughly. His bedside manner is fantastic. Very happy with our experience.

07/24/2023

Dr. Matthew James Bruehl interactions with our son was amazing.

07/24/2023

Dr. Bruehl is excellent. He is wonderful with children. He allowed my son to explain his pulmonary issue to him. My son loved the visit he even asked for his follow up to be on his birthday.

07/23/2023

No wait times while transitioning from check in to care, to seeing the doctor, back to the respiratory therapists. Attentive service as always.

07/21/2023

Dr. Bruehl is amazing! I have not come across a Dr. Lately who is so patient, kind, thorough, friendly and professional. I truly loved how he involved my daughter in the process of her care. He really breaks things down in a way that you can understand and takes his time with explaining everything in the appointment. It's truly appreciated.

07/11/2023

The pulm MD took time as it was our 1st visit with him, to explain to my daughter the disease process she is suffering from. Making it more understandable for my daughter and myself. Same as the importance of switching her meds. Him and his NP treated us with kindness and courtesy, which really touch my [] year old and made her feel comfortable to come back. I was glad that my daughter had that connection with the team and was ok to come back, because we just move into town, and she was sad about.

07/03/2023

Dr. Bruehl and his nurse were amazing to us and our son. Thorough and compassionate.

07/02/2023

We were welcomed by the nurse quickly and saw Dr. Bruehl a short time later. Dr. Bruehl took the time to talk to my son and involve him while listening to and addressing all of our concerns.

06/24/2023

Yes we love the doctor and staff they are so nice and very understanding

06/10/2023

Dr. Bruehl haș incredible "bedside manner" - he spoke directly to my 4 year old son making him feel comfortable before addressing me. He made it a little fun too. His nurse (I cannot remember her name) was fantastic too!

06/05/2023

Dr Bruehl goes above and beyond to show care for patients and families!
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