Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliations
- Nuvance Health - Danbury Hospital
About Robert J. Connelly
Professional Statement
Robert Connelly, MD, is a general internal medicine physician and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Connelly provides primary care to adults aged 18 and over. Dr. Connelly believes that disease prevention is vital to ensuring good health throughout a lifetime. Dr. Connelly is well versed in diagnosing and managing adult patients with acute and/or chronic conditions; however, he has a particular interest in the prevention of cardiac disease. In his free time, Dr. Connelly enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.
Get To Know Me
I collaborate with each patient to be a partner in their health.
What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
It's important for the patient to be an active participant in their healthcare. I see our relationship as a collaboration.
How do you spend your personal time when you're not caring for patients?
I enjoy spending time with my family and exploring the local area.
Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
I enjoy helping people be a healthy as possible throughout their lifetime.
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of Wisconsin at Madison, Internal Medicine, 2003
- Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
Locations
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Primary Care Brookfield
- 401 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804
- Get Directions
- phone: 203-775-6365
- fax: 203-739-1889
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield Connecticut
- Centivo
- Cigna
- ConnectiCare
- Consumer Health Network
- Coventry-Aetna
- Medicaid Connecticut
- Medicare Connecticut
- Medicare Railroad
- Multiplan Inc
- Northwell Direct
- Oxford Health Plans
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellcare
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
433 ratings, 12 reviewsProvider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to the provider care questions in our patient experience survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback. Ratings depicted represent those clinicians that have at least 30 completed surveys on a rolling 12 month basis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2025
He listens carefully and patiently. He is proactive and shows genuine concern for all aspects of my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
Dr. Connelly is patient, kind and personable. I’m a recent transplant from NJ and was concerned about finding new providers here in CT. I’m happy with this physician and his office staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
I am very pleased having Dr. Connelly as my PCP. He is caring, senstive, practical, understanding, professional, skilled ... everything you want in a PCP.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
He is knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I highly recommend him as a primary care provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Always has time to go over tests and answer any questions that you have
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr Connelly is very easy to speak to and have questions answered. Vey comprehensive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Very informative. He has a professional approach but was very caring. Felt comfortable with him, he answered all my questions .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
He was aware of my needs and showed a real concern for my long term health. He took the initiative to schedule my annual physical, which helped me to settle on him as my new PCP.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Easy to talk with, knowledgable, aware of my needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
Competent, engaged & understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/14/2025
Easy to speak to, very pleasant and professional. Takes the time to understand and communicate with the patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2025
All good very satisfied