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Steven L. Brandwein

Steven L. Brandwein, MD

Gastroenterology

Accepting New Patients
Online Booking
Telehealth Visits

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Hospital 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

  1. Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Gastroenterology Danbury
    • 111 Osborne Street, 2nd Floor, Floor 2, Danbury, CT 06810
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  2. Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Gastroenterology Norwalk (Cross St.)
  3. Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Gastroenterology Ridgefield
    • 901 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 110, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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Need help scheduling? Call 203-739-7038

Insurance

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  • 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 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/13/2025

    Excelente comunicación y conocimientos

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    He is professional informative and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Caring, understanding, knowledgeable, respectful and a pleasure to be with.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Explained in terms I can understand. Very informed about what was going on with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    Best in the business ….stsff as well Always feel secure under Dr. Brandwein’ care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Explained procedures very clearly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/25/2025

    Great Dr. and staff! Made me feel very comfortable! Thanks!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2025

    Dr. Brandwein is always very informative and ready to listen.