About
Dr. Sarah Cueva graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2000 and completed her pediatric residency at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She then spent ten years as a Clinical Instructor at Stanford, caring for patients in the neonatal intensive care unit, the inpatient ward, the resident teaching clinic, and the development and behavior clinic. She joined Burgess Pediatrics in 2014.
Dr. Cueva is passionate about holistic and preventive medicine, focusing on what helps children thrive rather than simply survive. She emphasizes both physical and emotional health across every stage. Her clinical interests include sleep, nutrition, exercise, development, parenting, and social-emotional wellbeing. A mother of three, she understands the specific challenges of raising children in the Bay Area. She individualizes care by combining the latest medical science with each patient's unique circumstances and needs.
Education & Training
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Residency
Pediatrics, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Additional Training
Clinical Instructor at Stanford for 10 years
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Cueva right for?
Dr. Cueva is an excellent fit for families seeking a physician who addresses both physical and emotional health together. Parents navigating developmental concerns, sleep difficulties, or nutritional questions benefit from her focused expertise. She sees patients from infancy through young adulthood. Families who want a collaborative physician who tailors care to each child's individual situation will find her approach particularly well suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cueva cares for patients across the full range of pediatric ages. She sees infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. She appreciates the distinct qualities and challenges of each developmental stage.
Dr. Cueva focuses on holistic and preventive medicine. Her clinical interests include sleep, nutrition, exercise, developmental concerns, parenting, and social-emotional wellbeing. She also has experience caring for patients in neonatal intensive care and developmental and behavioral settings from her time at Stanford.
Dr. Cueva earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 2000. She completed her pediatric residency at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She then served as a Clinical Instructor at Stanford for ten years.
Dr. Cueva takes a collaborative, individualized approach. She combines the latest medical evidence with each patient's unique situation and needs. She places equal weight on physical and emotional health throughout her care.
Yes. Dr. Cueva is a mother of three children. Her experience raising kids in the Bay Area directly informs her empathy and collaborative style with families.
Dr. Cueva treats developmental and behavioral concerns, sleep disorders, nutritional issues, and social-emotional wellbeing challenges. She also provides comprehensive preventive care and functional medicine evaluation for children at every stage of growth.
Doctor profile last updated August 16, 2026