Desiree A Steimer, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.725 average rating from 64 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Dr. Steimer is a surgeon in the Division of Thoracic Surgery and holds a clinical instructor position at Harvard Medical School. She practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Kent Hospital in Rhode Island.
She is board certified in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. She completed her cardiothoracic surgery training and a fellowship in foregut and general thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She joined the faculty at the Brigham in 2021.
She specializes in the assessment and surgical care of older patients with thoracic (chest) malignancies. Her research is focused on optimizing care for elderly patients prior to surgery, especially those with underlying frailty and vulnerabilities. She has received an educational grant from Apple to implement and study prehabilitation. She performs surgeries with minimally invasive techniques (through small incisions) to decrease pain and improve patient recovery from surgery.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, 2019
- Residency: Baylor University Medical Center, General Surgery, 2017
- Medical Education: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2012
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.725 average rating from 64 reviews
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Visit was well planned, I felt I had the opportunity to share history and concerns. Provider explained possible procedure and responded to all questions that we had.
2026-05-20
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Very happy with the care and concern I receive from my provider.
2026-05-14
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I'd prefer not to have this medical issue -- but since I do, I couldn't imagine better hands to be in.
2026-05-12
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On schedule and very through. Friendly and comfortable experence.
2026-05-08
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Dr Steimer, [redacted], PA-C, and her staff are amazing. They are professional, knowledgeable and above all compassionate. They provide exceptional care! Thank you
2026-05-06
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Everybody from the doctor to the clerk at the front desk was excellent extremely helpful and informing
2026-04-22
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She was great.
2026-04-15
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An excellent doctor in every way!
2026-04-09
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I feel incredibly fortunate to be under Dr. Steimer's care. I trust her totally and believe she will give me the most skilled and kindest care possible.
2026-03-24
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Dr. Steimer was great with me and listened to what I had to say, encouraged me, and I think she's wonderful and would recommend her to anyone. Thank you.
2026-02-27
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She was very attentive. She was very nice. She's a very, very good doctor. I like her very much.
2026-02-26
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I was pleased with high level of attention to my health concerns and desire to provide the best possible care and potential solution to treat my issue in my lungs
2026-02-18
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Dr. Steimer is caring, compassionate, and understood my fears and anxiety. I'm grateful to have her as my provider
2026-01-21
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Dr. Steimer was very thoughtful and professional. I appreciate the way that she took care of my needs, answered all my questions, and performed everything that I needed with the greatest of outcomes. I'm eternally grateful to Desiree Steimer and also Brigham and Women's Hospital, and I appreciate all of the help from everyone. Thank you.
2026-01-16
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My experiences have always been favorable!
2026-01-15
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Great care
2025-12-25
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She seems very knowledgeable on the subject and inspires confidence.
2025-12-16
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Great experience!! I feel great that I decided to switch my care over to you
2025-11-23
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The experience was excellent, especially Dr Steimer
2025-11-13
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I have been under this provider`s care going on 3 years very satisfied with the care I have received would recommend highly.
2025-11-12
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I found Dr. Steimer to be kind, knowledgeable, and thorough. My family and I have great confidence in her.
2025-11-05
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Professional and friendly .
2025-10-15
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Excellent doctor. Very knowledgeable, caring, and attentive. I highly recommend her.
2025-10-09
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Multiplan
- Fallon Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Humana
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Senior Whole Health
- Aetna
- Tufts Health Plan
- Medicare
- United Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- WellSense
- MassHealth
- Coventry
- Beech Street
- TriCare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan