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Dr. Stephen Buchanan, MD

Dr. Stephen Buchanan, MD

Family Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Stephen Buchanan, MD is a family medicine physician in Framingham, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in 2000. He is affiliated with Metrowest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (23 reviews)

Practice

571 Union Ave Fl 1 Framingham, MA 01702
Telehealth available
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Dr. Buchanan's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buchanan

4.2

23 ratings, 11 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ray Phillips – Mar 21, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Oct 20, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Janine Groman – May 11, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Patricia R. Nutting. RN, MSN, FNP-C – Mar 10, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Aug 26, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Wendy Kehoe – Aug 05, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jul 09, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Beth M – Nov 08, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Tom H in Ashland Mass – Oct 18, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mark Yerkes in Natick, MA – May 31, 2016
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 people found this helpful
Helpful
Framingham, MA – May 25, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Buchanan originally intended to practice medicine in a third world country so that he could make a big impact on people's lives. When having kids tempered his travel plans, Steve realized that he could be just as useful at home in the U.S....read more
  • Family Medicine

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  • Boston Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

    Medical School, 2000
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
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    Locations

    Practice

    Office571 Union Ave Fl 1 Framingham, MA 01702
    1
    Office171 Main St Ste 203B Ashland, MA 01721
    2
    Charles River Medical Associates PC600 Worcester Rd Framingham, MA 01702
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Metrowest Medical Center

      115 Lincoln St
      Framingham, MA 01702
      Recipient of 1
      hospital award

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      81%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% lower than the national average

      70%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      6% lower than the national average

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