About
Dr. Steven Van Dam graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Pennsylvania, earning a biology degree. He then attended Cornell University Medical College, where he earned election into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in internal medicine and primary care at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center in New York City. During that training, he also completed clinical work at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and served as assistant chief resident.
Dr. Van Dam holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Fellowship in the American College of Physicians. He serves as a Harvard Medical School Instructor in Medicine, teaching physical diagnosis, hospital medicine, and primary care to students and residents. His clinical focus includes heart disease prevention, cancer screening, and management of high blood pressure, thyroid disease, and diabetes. Boston Magazine named him one of Boston's top doctors. He lives in Needham with his wife and three children and enjoys coaching his kids' sports teams, running, tennis, reading, and music.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania, Biology, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Medical School
Cornell University Medical College
Residency
Internal Medicine and Primary Care, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center
Additional Training
Clinical training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; served as assistant chief resident
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Van Dam right for?
Dr. Van Dam is a strong fit for adults seeking a highly credentialed internist for primary and preventive care. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, thyroid disease, or diabetes benefit from his focused expertise. Those with family histories of cancer or heart disease will find his individualized screening programs especially valuable. Patients who want around-the-clock physician access and same-day visits thrive in his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Van Dam focuses on internal medicine, primary care, and preventive medicine. He has particular expertise in heart disease prevention, cancer screening, and managing high blood pressure, thyroid disease, and diabetes. He builds individualized care plans tailored to each patient's health history and risk profile.
Yes. Dr. Van Dam holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He also holds Fellowship in the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Van Dam graduated from Cornell University Medical College and completed his residency in internal medicine and primary care at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. He also completed clinical work at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and served as assistant chief resident during his training.
Yes. Dr. Van Dam serves as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He teaches physical diagnosis, hospital medicine, and primary care to medical students and residents.
Yes. Boston Magazine named Dr. Van Dam one of Boston's top doctors. He brings that same level of clinical rigor and attention to each patient in his concierge practice.
Dr. Van Dam builds an individualized cancer screening program for each patient. He uses the latest screening technology and tailors each program based on the patient's personal and family history. This customized approach goes well beyond a standard annual physical.
Yes. Dr. Van Dam maintains affiliations with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Needham, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Partners Healthcare, and Harvard Medical School. Those connections give his patients direct referral access to Boston's top specialists and hospitals.
Dr. Van Dam lives in Needham with his wife and three children. He coaches his kids' sports teams and enjoys running, tennis, reading, and music.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026