About
Steven Bondow, MD trained at the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He built much of his career in Appleton, WI, where he also served as a team physician for local sports teams and raised his family. From 2007 to 2016, he practiced with Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he received the Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award in 2015. He has earned recognition through Best Doctors, a national physician distinction program, on a yearly basis.
Dr. Bondow founded Firefly Direct Primary Care to deliver medicine on his own terms, focused on reducing costs, simplifying care, and giving patients his full attention. He saw the Direct Primary Care model as a meaningful path forward for family medicine. His son Dr. Benjamin Bondow joined him at the practice, and his daughter-in-law Dr. Kelsey Pendleton completes the team.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Certifications
Who is Dr. Bondow right for?
Dr. Steven Bondow is well suited for patients who want a seasoned family medicine physician with decades of clinical experience. Adults managing chronic conditions, patients seeking a thorough annual exam, and those who value a physician who prioritizes direct, unhurried conversation will feel at home in his care. His background as a team physician and his teaching record reflect a physician who engages deeply with the people he treats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Steven Bondow earned his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He practiced family medicine in Appleton, WI for many years before joining Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin from 2007 to 2016.
Yes. Dr. Steven Bondow holds board certification in Family Medicine. He has practiced family medicine across multiple settings throughout his career in Wisconsin.
Yes. Dr. Steven Bondow received the Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award in 2015 from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He also earns yearly recognition from Best Doctors, a national organization that highlights distinguished physicians.
Dr. Steven Bondow founded Firefly to build a practice centered on the patient-physician relationship. He wanted to help patients reduce medical costs, simplify their healthcare experience, and receive his full attention during every visit. The Direct Primary Care model gave him the framework to do that.
Dr. Steven Bondow provides comprehensive family medicine care for adults. His clinical work spans preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness, and routine annual exams. His decades of experience make him particularly effective with patients managing complex or long-term health concerns.
Yes. During his years practicing in Appleton, WI, Dr. Steven Bondow served as a team physician for various sports teams in that area. This experience complements the formal sports medicine expertise his son, Dr. Benjamin Bondow, brings to the practice.
Yes. Dr. Steven Bondow has a strong interest in medical education. He served in a teaching capacity at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he earned the Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award in 2015.
Doctor profile last updated March 24, 2026