
Steven L. Brandwein, MD
Gastroenterology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliations
- Nuvance Health - Norwalk Hospital
- Nuvance Health - Putnam Hospital
- Nuvance Health - New Milford Hospital
- Nuvance Health - Danbury Hospital
About Steven L. Brandwein
Professional Statement
Steven Brandwein, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who has been in practice since completing his fellowship in 1999. Dr. Brandwein possesses comprehensive expertise in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal disorders, pancreatic diseases, and conditions related to the liver and biliary tract. He has received specialized training in advanced endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). In 2023, Dr. Brandwein was recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.
Get To Know Me
Why should someone choose you to care for their health?
I believe I offer an excellent combination of medical knowledge, technical procedural skills and communication skills.
What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
I strive to communicate clearly and try to build a strong relationship with my patients.
How do you spend your personal time when you're not caring for patients?
I enjoy spending time with my family
Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
I chose gastroenterology because I enjoy interacting with patients and the procedures the specialty entails.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1999
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Gastroenterology, 1999
- Fellowship: University of Alabama, Gastroenterology, 1995
- Residency: UAB Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1993
- Internship: Boston University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1991
- Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 1990
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine
Locations
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Gastroenterology Danbury
- 111 Osborne Street, 2nd Floor, Floor 2, Danbury, CT 06810
- Get Directions
- phone: 203-739-7038
- fax: 203-739-1961
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Gastroenterology Norwalk (Cross St.)
- 40 Cross Street, Suite 400A, Norwalk, CT 06851
- Get Directions
- phone: 203-852-2278
- fax: 203-899-5216
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Gastroenterology Ridgefield
- 901 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 110, Ridgefield, CT 06877
- Get Directions
- phone: 203-739-7038
- fax: 203-739-1961
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield Connecticut
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan
- Centivo
- Cigna
- ConnectiCare
- Consumer Health Network
- Coventry-Aetna
- Elderplan
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Empire BlueCross Blue Shield
- Empire Health Plan
- Empire Plan
- Fidelis Care
- Hamaspik
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid Connecticut
- Medicaid New York
- Medicare Connecticut
- Medicare New York
- Medicare Railroad
- Multiplan Inc
- MVP Health Care
- Northwell Direct
- Oxford Health Plans
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellcare
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
182 ratings, 9 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 12/13/2025
Excelente comunicación y conocimientos
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
He is professional informative and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Caring, understanding, knowledgeable, respectful and a pleasure to be with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
Explained in terms I can understand. Very informed about what was going on with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Best in the business ….stsff as well Always feel secure under Dr. Brandwein’ care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Very much appreciated the urgency and attention shown to me this week in both the telehealth and for the procedure
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
Explained procedures very clearly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2025
Great Dr. and staff! Made me feel very comfortable! Thanks!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Dr. Brandwein is always very informative and ready to listen.