background
background
Dr. Steven Vandor, MD

Dr. Steven Vandor, MD

Internal Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Steven Vandor, MD is an internist in Newton, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from MICHIGAN STATE University in 2003. He is affiliated with medical facilities Mount Auburn Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 36 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (36 reviews)

SMG Newton Primary Care

29 Crafts St Ste 400 Newton, MA 02458
(617) 964-7530

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Vandor specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Vandor's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Vandor

4.4
36 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
86%
86%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
14%
14%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

An excellent doctor who is human too. He has treated my various chronic illnesses for going on 12 yrs. His office staff has improved recently as the new office with new affilitaiton take off. Many doctors left Stewart Healthcare as they were not paying their bills to landlords, vendors, etc. Beware of Hedge 'hog' Fund companies taking over medical care. Not healthy!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 12, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
Great empathy, great care
I’ve been with Dr. Vandor for 10 years now, and have always gotten realistic, practical health advice, delivered with a dose of humor and empathy. Highly recommend.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
Helpful
A. Spencer – Nov 03, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
I have been seeing him for a few years now. No issues with him at all. He has been very attentive to my issues with diabetes, providing sound advice on the changes I need to make and the role he plays in helping.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
Helpful
Jan 22, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
Dr. Vandor always takes his time and is very thorough. He is easy to talk to and really breaks things down simply. He is well read and up to date in regards to the latest studies about treatments and ailments. Will not push remedies if data is flimsy or not needed when a more reasonable conservative treatment may be best suited. Highly recommend as a go to primary care physician.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 20, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
The most caring, professional, knowledgeable primary care physician I have ever interacted with. Never rushed, on time, prepared. The best!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
Helpful
BJG in Newton, MA – Jan 09, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
I've been a patient of Dr Vandor's for about 8 years now and he's by far the best primary care Dr. I've ever seen. I will admit that in the beginning I did not like him and wanted to switch Drs but the office staff urged me to give him another shot. I'm very glad I did, we've come a long way in 8 years! Friends are often surprised how candid our Dr/Patient relationship is, apparently that's not common. I wouldn't have it any other way. Office staff is great as well!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Brian in Newtonville – Oct 26, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
Up until today's callous episode, my ailing father was a patient of his. Despite coming to office with a wheeled wacker and on O2 his office staff refused his admittance on the flimsy excuse that he was late. Are they blind or just don't take the Hippocratic oath seriously that the reason my father was late that he has severe ambulatory and respiratory issues. I am filing complaint w/MA Board regarding this issue, as responsible for his staff's conduct! Also failed to see him as inpatient.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Gabe in Needham, MA – Feb 23, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?
He is simply everything you want in a doctor; honest, listen, shows he cares about your problems and concerns, and walk you through the necessary treatments to get you to the right care and back on your feet. I very happy with him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Berlino in Boston, MA – Feb 13, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Vandor?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Vandor?

Know Before You Go

About Me

biography

Dr. Steven Vandor, MD is an internist in Newton, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from MICHIGAN STATE University in 2003. He is affiliated with medical facilities Mount Auburn Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Michigan State University

    Medical School, 2003
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
- 
Internal Medicine
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • Spanish

Focus on Brain Health

Locations

SMG Newton Primary Care

SMG Newton Primary Care29 Crafts St Ste 400 Newton, MA 02458
1

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Mount Auburn Hospital

    330 Mount Auburn St
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

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

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

    736 Cambridge St
    Brighton, MA 02135
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

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

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality