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Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Van Leuven as caring, compassionate, and highly knowledgeable, with a thorough and attentive approach to care. Many note that she listens carefully, explains diagnoses and treatment options in clear, understandable ways, and does not rush visits. Reviewers also highlight her approachability, strong follow-up, and a reassuring bedside manner that leaves them feeling well cared for.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Education history
| Chief Resident | Family Medicine - University of California, San Diego | Chief Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Residency | Family Medicine - University of California, San Diego | Resident |
| Internship | University of California, San Diego | Transitional Internship |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Albany Medical College | M.D. |
| Doctoral Training | Bioengineering, cardiac mechanics - University of California, San Diego | Ph.D. |
| Undergraduate | Bioengineering - University of California, San Diego | B.S. |
Dr. Van Leuven is the best! She is knowledgable and makes you feel very comfortable.
Dr. Van Leuven has an empathetic bedside manner, clear communication , and supportive staff. I highly recommend her.
She is totally interested in her clients & sincerely eager to help them maintain good health . She is thorough , professional , kind & excellent at finding solutions for my needs
Fantastic experience. Such caring doctor and a great sense of humor
Dr. Van Leuven was kind, patient and listened well. She was very professional and covered the Medicare wellness exam with detail and care. She is the best primary doctor I have every met!
Very skilled and attentive to my needs
LOVE HER!
She is an outstanding doctor.
Sandra Vanleuen is one of the very best doctors I have ever been to in my life. She always listens to you. She takes what you save seriously she goes beyond what any other doctor does to make sure you are well. I think she's the best and I'm 90 years old!
Dr. V & Kristine the best!!! [TRANSLATED]
She is the most positive patient doctor I've ever had. I've been her patient for many many many years.
Dr. Van Leuven is an excellent physician in every way possible!
Dr Van Leuven is the absolute best!
She is a kind, thoughtful, caring and intelligent physician
It would be difficult to find a more thorough and skilled General Practitioner the Dr Van Leuven. Her attention to detail combined with her ability to ask questions and then listen carefully is exceptional. Combine those attributes with a caring and very personable personality and it makes for a very special care provider!
Dr. Van Leuven is an excellent family practitioner. She listens, explains every aspect of my care. She is never in a rush and makes sure you leave with all questions answered and she follows up with any additional care needed. I Highly recommend her
Dr. Van Leuven is very personable, listens really well and is responsive
Dr. Van Leuven it's an excellent doctor and I can say the best one I have ever had!. she cares about you and listens carefully and does something when you need it.
Dr. Van Leuven is the best! So caring, so smart. I have total faith in her.
Dr Van Kievan is an exceptional provider. You should find a way to clone her.
Best MD EVER
incredibly knowledgeable, very attentive, listens well, covers all bases
She is simply the best
She has been my medical advocate for decades. i trust her with my medical needs
She is delightful, knowledgeable, thorough and makes sure you have all your questions answered. Unlike many physicians she doesn't seem to be rushing in and out. You have her full attention.
Dr. Sandra Van Leuven works both honestly and tirelessly. She gives full (attentive) attention to meet both your medical concerns and needs! Many thanks to the Redstone Clinic for housing such amazing medical staff!
Best doctor in town!
Dr. VanLeuven is great. She listens, is friendly, and professional. I wouldn't go anywhere else!
Dr. Van Leuven is fantastic! She takes the time to walk through the issues, find solutions, and explain everything in understandable terms. Very much appreciated.
She's a GREAT doctor
Excellent care. I'm very happy to have such a competent primary care doctor
Smart caring personable
Dr Van Leuven is so attentive and spends as much time as needed to explain any issues that might be troubling you.
She is the best of the best
I think Dr. Sandra is the best doctor I have ever had.
Very friendly, efficient and listens about concerns
Love her, she is the best Dr. I had ever had, she is so caring, sweet, kind and great personality.
Dr Van Leuven is an outstanding doctor. Highly recommend.
Dr. Van Leuven has always left me with a feeling of being compassionately cared about as a patient and as a person. She and her team are fantastic and are hands down the best medical providers I've interacted with.
Dr Van Leuven is very knowledgeable and cares about her patients. She spends time really listening and is very thorough.
Dr Van Leuven is a wonderful doctor. She is very concerned with my health. Always explains things in ways that I can understand. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a primary care doctor
Dr. Van Leuven is great. She has cared for me for years. When I had a very serious problem she helped me through it by assessing the problem and getting me to the right specialists. The outcome was success.
Great, caring Doctor! Highly recommend!
She is so smart and explays the Why.
She was fantastic she took the time needed to get to know me and what was happening, she was thoughtful about finding the best treatment path for me
She's GREAT
Outstanding!
Dr. Van Leuven's good listening skills and curiosity help me better understand what I need to do to stay healthy.
She is the most compassion doctor I have had.
Sandra is thorough and thoughtful in her approach. She has a keen and appropriate sense of humor which makes a visit feel like talking with a good friend. I highly recommend Dr Van Leuven to anyone seeking a primary care provider.
She's one of your best.
Dr Van Leuven gave me a thorough annual exam. She was considerate and has solid medical advice. She took the time to answer all of my questions and shared her expertise about my medical concerns.
Doctor Van Leuven is caring, compassionate and solution oriented. She will treat you as an individual. I've been her patient for many years. She's simply the best.
I have had Dr Sandra Van Leuven as my doctor for many years, and have always been very pleased with her concern and care.
Great doctor
I feel safe putting my trust in Dr Van Leuven for care.
Dr. Van Leuven is the Top Doc in the US. She's extremely thorough, competent, compassionate, and kind. She's treated me for many ailments and knows exactly how to treat my issues. She's truly one a very special kind of person. I'm so grateful to have her care for me.
A wonderful doctor.
Dr Sandra is competent, kind, caring, and an excellent doctor. I feel privileged to have her for my doctor.
She is the best.
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Very thorough, competent and caringÉÉÉcan't do any better.
Since 2009 Sandra has been my physician. Always available to answer my concerns regarding my health.
She is an excellent doctor. Very smart, caring.
Dr. Sandra Van Leuven is simply the best. Approachable, knowledgeable, and experienced.
Dr. Van Lueven is a very caring doctor and gives practical advice.
Dr. Van Leuven was very professional and friendly. She took time to talk with me about the perimenopausal symptoms I was experiencing and the best ways to treat them. She is very knowledgeable and compassionate.
She's wonderful
She listens to what you need. She designs your care plan around what's best for you and includes your input. She doesn't rush and always takes time to ask about your family.
Dr. Van leuvin is very caring, conscientious, and listens to what you have to say. As far as I'm concerned, she is saved in my life given the challenges I've had the last few years.
Extraordinary physician. Really cares for her patients. Patient, kind, thorough and effective.
She does a great job and is completely trusted.
She dove right in to the topic and was so easy to speak with!
If you're looking for a suburb doctor who genuinely cares about her patients, look no further!!!
Dr Van Leuven is thorough and get to the root cause of the issue. She is also phenomenal with health maintenance.
Dr. Van Leuven is the best provider I have ever had. She is never rushed, very thorough in her assessment and always on top of things. She is not like other providers who I feel nowadays are on a time schedule and try to gaslight peopleÕs symptoms.
Dr Van Leuven is amazing! I trust her completely to communicate effectively and behave compassionately. She never rushes or leaves the patient feeling uneasy or uninformed.
It always my pleasure seeing this excellent doctor..
She is the best.
She is the best PCP around.
Exceptional care
A very good doctor who really cares about her patients.
Dr. VanLeuven is awesome! She takes the time to listen. I trust her completely.
Dr. Van Leuven is extremely thorough, professional and caring. I trust her to oversee my medical care and keep me healthy as possible.
I have recommended Dr. Van Leuven to many women. She gives you plenty time with your appointments, and I can always talk to her about anything.
Grateful for the care I receive from Dr. Van Leuven
highly recommend Dr. Van Leuven. She listens to me and answers my questions in a way I can understand.
She is the most excellent doctor I have ever had. She is caring she listens And she is extremely smart !
Dr Van Leuven is the best doctor ever. She is so thorough and thoughtful and knowledgeable. She truly cares and wants the best for her patients'.not just giving a Rx and pushing you out the door. I feel so well looked after with her in my life. I've had many doctors and she is truly the best!
She obviously cares deeply for all her patients.
She's the best!!!
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Sandra Van Leuven is a very caring and shows great empathy. Very easy to talk to and discuss problems. I would recommend her highly.
an amazing caring down to earth doctor
Dr. Van Leuven was very helpful and listened to my concerns. She then explained what the next steps to be taken to help solve the problem.
Thorough, friendly, easy to talk with about issues
I am so grateful to have Dr. Sandra as my doctor
Dr. Van Leuven takes time going over all test results and with the wellness exam. She is extremely thorough and also friendly
Sandra L Van Leuven, MD is a gem-- so incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with menopausal care!
Dr VL is easy to talk with, possessing a sense of humor, and is very thorough and follow ups on tasks she says she will follow up on.
Dr. Sandra Van Leuven is the best. I wouldn't go anywhere else!
Dr. Van Leuven is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. She takes time to liisten and makes sure I am involved with the treatment. She goes above and beyond.
She is the best, the U of U is lucky to have her on staff.
Excellent care. Great compassion and detailed instructions Follows up with the referrals to the U. Attention to detail and compassionate .
Excellent!!
One of the most caring doctors I have ever known. Cares for all aspects of your life. Takes the time to ask pertinent questions, and listens carefully to your answers. Incredible person in addition to being a great doctor.
Outstanding clinician!
Sandra Van Leuven, is a wonderful and a very caring Person. excellent Dr.I highly recommend her.
Very caring and thorough!
Dr. VanLeuven is the best!
One of the best! Dr. Van Leuven is caring, compassionate and wise. She listens to your concerns and I always feel well looked after.
Sandra is the best doctor
She's great. She seems to know her stuff and is willing to listen to what I need and want and do that. she always makes me laugh too
The BEST!!! I'm always impressed. Very thoughtful and thorough!
Dr. Van Leuven does an excellent job of listening to my concerns and giving different solutions to fit my needs.
Sandra is caring, trustworthy & extremely thorough. She has been our family doctor for over 20 years.
Great doctor-very caring and she's fun -not stuffy at all.
Dr. Sandra Van Leuven is wonderful. She is very through and cares about her patients.
Sandra is the best doctor ever Sho's is awesome af
Dr.Sandra l. Van Leuven M.D. is the Best She is a Great listener, and gives great council.
Dr. Van Leuven is simply the best! She's thoroughly engaged in my care and incredibly knowledgeable and patient. If she doesn't know about something, she will take the time to research it and explain it in a way that is understandable.
Dr. Van Leuven is one of those people who is truly gifted at their profession. Not only is she serving as Medical Director, she is also seeing patients. It is clear that Dr. Van Leuven works tirelessly in her efforts to make the U of U Redstone a truly outstanding clinic. She deserves a HUGE RAISE!
Dr Van Leuven is the best physician I have had. She is intelligent, and genuinely cares for her patients.
She is a wonderful caring doctor.
Sandra Van Leuven has been my primary physician for over 20 years. She is caring and knowledgeable. Her attention to detail regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for various issues I have had through the years is outstanding. When she feels a specialist is needed, Dr. Van Leuven makes sure I get the treatment and follow up I need.